Fresh facts emerged on why Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, who is currently recuperating over a knee surgery insisted on using a Nigerian hospital for a surgical operation to correct a fracture on his right femur despite the advice of his doctors for him to go abroad for the operation.
Sources close to Duchess International Hospital in Ikeja, Lagos, where the operation took place on Saturday, said some of the government and private practice doctors of the vice president suggested he travelled abroad as it would be more seamless.
The founder of Reddington Hospital and one of the doctors who coordinated the surgery on Osinbajo, Dr. Yemi Onabowale, was quoted to have said “the VP was clear that he had confidence in Nigerian doctors both at home and abroad and would prefer they handle the operation.”
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Osinbajo was said to have argued that doing the operation in Nigeria would not only encourage Nigerian doctors who are among the best anywhere in the world, but it would also help develop the capacity here in Nigeria and further build on the medical infrastructure in the country.
A senior presidency official who pleaded anonymity, while confirming the development, said it was true the vice president was given the option to go abroad but opted to do it here.
“The VP’s view is that most people don’t even know the facilities exists here. Besides we have some of the best doctors available anywhere,” the official disclosed. Meanwhile, the Federal Executive Council (FEC), has wished Osinbajo quick recovery following the successful operation possibly related to a long standing injury associated with the game of squash.
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