The investigation panel set up by
Adamawa Government to prove the
allegation of illegal removal of a
patient’s kidney against a doctor on
Monday submitted its report .
The Chairman of the panel , Dr Pius
Tizhe, while submitting the report to
the Commissioner for Health, Dr
Fatima Atiku in Yola , said the
committee had done a thorough job.
A doctor (name withheld) in Jimeta
Clinic was alleged to have conducted a
surgery on one Isa Hamman , a 23 -
year- old herdsman from Fufore Local
Government Area of the state.
The doctor was accused to have
removed Hamman ’s kidney after
which the patient was referred to
Federal Medical Centre, Gombe , for
another treatment .
He said , “ Today , we are officially
submitting the report of the panel set
up by state government to probe the
alleged removal of a patient ’s kidney
at Jimeta Clinic .
“ We pray that the recommendations of
the panel will guide the state
government to resolve the matter .”
Receiving the report , the
commissioner thanked the panel for a
job well done.
Atiku said she would submit the report
to Governor Muhammadu Bindo for
appropriate action .
The patient is currently undergoing
dialysis at the Federal Medical Centre,
Yola .