Main PageOrthopaedic Hospital Performs First Hip Replacement Surgery In Sokoto
A Nigerian hospital
Mohammed Aminu in Sokoto
Medical tourism by Nigerians will be further
reduced as the Bone and Joint Orthopaedic
Hospital in Sokoto has joined other hospitals in
Lagos, Abuja and other cities in the country by
successfully carrying out its first hip replacement
surgery.
The feat was conducted on a 65-year old woman,
Hajiya Rukaya Muhammad of Wamakko local
government area of the state by three surgeons.
Speaking with THISDAY on Thursday about the feat
recorded in Sokoto, the Medical Director of the
Hospital, Dr. Muhammad Oboirien, said the
surgery lasted for two and half hours to correct
the hip of the woman that was damaged due to
severe arthritis.
He explained that the 65-year old patient came to
the hospital limping, adding that with the conduct
of the surgery, she had become stable.
"This is the first time a joint replacement is being
done in the whole of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara
states. Our patient came here limping and in
serious discomfort two months ago and was also
finding it difficult to walk because of the problem.
"What we did was to conduct an x-ray of the pelvis
and through that, we noticed that one of her hip
bones was damaged and as such required to be
replaced.
"So, we procured the implant from Lagos and the
hip replacement was carried on successfully on
April 21. As I am talking to you now, the patient is
stable and has started walking with a walker," he
said.
Oboirien disclosed that it cost between N700,000
and N750,000 for the hip replacement to be done
at the hospital, including the implant, drugs, and
all others.
He stated that the cost of hip replacement was
cheaper in the country when compared to Dubai,
India and other European country where it cost
about N2 million, including airfare and
accommodation.
"The implication is that hip replacement surgery
and other services are available in Lagos and a few
places at a lesser cost than for a patient to travel
abroad. Many Nigerian surgeons have undergone
training on joint replacement in India, Pakistan
and Europe.
"In fact, in the past, nobody thought joint
replacement could be carried out in the country
but now it is readily available here in Sokoto," he
explained.
He appealed to the Federal Government to embark
on an enlightenment campaign to discourage
people from travelling abroad for ailments that
could be easily treated in the country, saying this
would reduce capital flight.
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/orthopaedic-
hospital-performs-first-hip-replacement-surgery-in-
sokoto/208168/
Mohammed Aminu in Sokoto
Medical tourism by Nigerians will be further
reduced as the Bone and Joint Orthopaedic
Hospital in Sokoto has joined other hospitals in
Lagos, Abuja and other cities in the country by
successfully carrying out its first hip replacement
surgery.
The feat was conducted on a 65-year old woman,
Hajiya Rukaya Muhammad of Wamakko local
government area of the state by three surgeons.
Speaking with THISDAY on Thursday about the feat
recorded in Sokoto, the Medical Director of the
Hospital, Dr. Muhammad Oboirien, said the
surgery lasted for two and half hours to correct
the hip of the woman that was damaged due to
severe arthritis.
He explained that the 65-year old patient came to
the hospital limping, adding that with the conduct
of the surgery, she had become stable.
"This is the first time a joint replacement is being
done in the whole of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara
states. Our patient came here limping and in
serious discomfort two months ago and was also
finding it difficult to walk because of the problem.
"What we did was to conduct an x-ray of the pelvis
and through that, we noticed that one of her hip
bones was damaged and as such required to be
replaced.
"So, we procured the implant from Lagos and the
hip replacement was carried on successfully on
April 21. As I am talking to you now, the patient is
stable and has started walking with a walker," he
said.
Oboirien disclosed that it cost between N700,000
and N750,000 for the hip replacement to be done
at the hospital, including the implant, drugs, and
all others.
He stated that the cost of hip replacement was
cheaper in the country when compared to Dubai,
India and other European country where it cost
about N2 million, including airfare and
accommodation.
"The implication is that hip replacement surgery
and other services are available in Lagos and a few
places at a lesser cost than for a patient to travel
abroad. Many Nigerian surgeons have undergone
training on joint replacement in India, Pakistan
and Europe.
"In fact, in the past, nobody thought joint
replacement could be carried out in the country
but now it is readily available here in Sokoto," he
explained.
He appealed to the Federal Government to embark
on an enlightenment campaign to discourage
people from travelling abroad for ailments that
could be easily treated in the country, saying this
would reduce capital flight.
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/orthopaedic-
hospital-performs-first-hip-replacement-surgery-in-
sokoto/208168/
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