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Yusuf Ali SAN donates medical equipment to UITH

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By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal

Prof. Yusuf Olaolu-Ali SAN, on Friday donated medical equipment to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) Trauma Centre built by his foundation.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that The Trauma Center in UITH was built by Ali in 2012 to cater for the treatment of severe accident and fire victims.

NAN reports some of the equipment donated includes multi Parameter Monitors, BP Chords, Monitor Lids, Infusion Pumps, Syringe Pumps and Oxygen Gauges among others.

Speaking at the handing over of the equipment, Prof. Abdullahi Dasilva, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the UITH commended the philanthropist for the humanitarian gesture.

He observed that the new equipment will go a long way in assisting the healthcare workers in caring for patients.

“We will continue to maintain the equipment for optimal use. Since the donation of the trauma center 13 years ago, the hospital has maintained the facilities there,” he said.

Dasilva appealed to well meaning Nigerians to support the government in its efforts towards providing good health for the citizens.

The CMD also pledged that the tertiary hospital will make judicious use of the equipment.

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Speaking earlier, the donor of the equipment, Prof Olaolu Ali SAN, expressed delight that the trauma centre is well maintained, adding that despite the maintaince, some of the equipment had to be renewed due to wear and tear.

The philanthropist explained that the donation is part of his efforts in supporting the government activities in ensuring optimal health for citizens.

Ali pointed out that according to the Islamic faith, it is the help and assistance that you render to humanity that will count during the hereafter

He therefore enjoined other Nigerians to reach out and help the less privileged and indigent in the society.

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World Health Day: UITH-experts call for increased support for maternal, newborn health

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By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal

The Head of Department of Epidemiology and Community Health of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Prof Shola Abduraheem has called for increased support for maternal and newborn health in Nigeria.

AbdulRaheem made the call on Monday in Ilorin while speaking at the commemoration of the 2025 World Heath Day themed: “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,”.

The theme focuses on maternal and newborn health, in order to prevent deaths and prioritise women’s health.

He explained that the theme is apt and significant as it emphasizes the importance of taking care of mothers and newborn children for a healthy nation.

“The day is significant in the sense that we need to appreciate what women do and the roles they contribute in making healthy family,” he said.

He advised the nation on the need to take care of mothers and newborn as much as possible, saying that there is need to improve the health indices of mother and child in Nigeria.

Also speaking, Prof Hadijat Raji, a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) said when women are supported, they deliver healthy babies.

“This ensures that the baby reaches its full potential. It is important that the woman is healthy before embarking on pregnancy, this increases higher chances of healthy pregnancy and the survival of the new born,” she said.

In her presentation, Dr Bilqis Alatishe-Muhammad, Hospital Consultant, Department of Epidemiology and Community Health of UITH observed that factors that increase maternal deaths includes anemia, lack of healthcare facilities, and transportation.

Her presentation was entitled: “Unveiling the Patterns: A Deep Dive into Maternal and Child Health Dynamics in Kwara”.

Alatishe-Muhammad also She listed other factors to include, post partum haemorrhage, hypertension and lack of skilled personnel among others.

She therefore called on the government to improve funding on maternal and child health care and also ensure access to healthcare for women.

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Surgery: Organisation trains 20 UITH-nurses on cleft lips, palate management in Kwara

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By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal

The Smile Train International, an organization that treats cleft lips and palate have empowered 20 University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) nurses on post surgical care for patients.

Speaking on the sidelines of the training, Mrs Victoria Ogundipe, the Senior Programme Manager, West Africa, Smile Train, told newsmen in Ilorin, that the programme is part of the weeklong activities, on free surgeries for children with Cleft lips and palate.

She explained that after surgery, the patient remains with the nurses, who are expected to give them quality healthcare for recovery.

“So we are enhancing the skills of the nurses to be able to care for the patients when the doctors are not available and they have finished with the surgery.

“The doctors leave in the night and the nurses are the ones on duty before the doctor comes back.

“This training empowers them to know what to do at any point in time with the patient that are left in their care,” she said.

According to her, the organization have presence in 75 countries across the globe, while also partnering with hospitals.

She added that 38 African countries are also beneficiaries of the humanitarian works of the organization, where comprehensive treatment and care are giving free to patients.

Ogundipe enjoined the participants in the training to make judicious use of the knowledge and to also step it down to other healthcare workers.

Speaking on the surgery, the Smile Train, Senior Programme Manager, West Africa noted that 11 patients with cleft lips were undergoing surgery to repair the deformity.

She expressed delight that the surgical intervention was hitch-free without any death and that the children are recuperating well.

She therefore appealed to parents to access healthcare, if they have children with Cleft lips and palate, which she said, could be treated free.

Also speaking, Prof. AbdulRasheed Nasir, the Team Lead of Smile Train Partners, UITH noted that the the theme of the training was entitled: ” Nursing Care Saves Lives”.

He stated that nursing is one of the pillar of healthcare, adding that nurses are usually with the patient all the time.

Nasir pointed out that the training is meant to build the capacity of nurses to manage patient with Cleft lips and palate.

The surgeon explained further that part of the training is what is called “Basic Life Support Training”, which will help healthcare workers with skills to manage emergencies, anywhere whether in the market, hospital or at home.

“So they have the capacity to resuscitate patients who suddenly collapse, which is actually one of the take-home message in this training,” he said.

Nasir expresses optimism that in the future, such training will become a continuous process for all nurses, in order for patients to receive quality care.

In her appreciative remark, Mrs Funmilola Adepoju, a Participant and Nursing Officer at UITH, described the training as impactful and timely.

She enjoined Smile Train International to make the training a continuous process, so as to empower them more with skills and knowledge in their line of duty, as healthcare workers.

Similarly, Mrs Barakat Adebayo, a parent to one of the babies who received free Cleft lip surgery, commended the organization for the life saving intervention.

She said her baby can now feed and smile without any challenge.

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Smile train commences free repair of cleft-lips for Kwara children

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By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal

The Smile Train foundation in conjunction with the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), on Monday in Ilorin commenced free surgical intervention for the repair of cleft lips and cleft palate for children across Kwara.

Speaking on the sidelines of the campaign rally, Prof. AbdulRasheed Nasir, the Team Lead of Smile Train Partners, UITH told newsmen that the rally was to sensitize people on the congenital deformity.

He stated that Smile Train has made provision of free surgical intervention for the repair of cleft lips and cleft palate for children.

“The foundation is ready to admit and repair as many cases of cleft lips condition as we can get.

“The present number of patient is below the expected required number. We urge to mothers and caregivers to bring their children for intervention,” he said.

According to him, people have false beliefs that clefts are caused by demons or witchcraft, and that some of these children were abandoned to die.

He explained that people should not hide children with such condition, adding that everything that has to do with surgery, care and transportation of the patient is free.

Also speaking, Mrs Victoria Ogundipe, the Senior Programme Manager, West Africa, Smile Train stated that

She described Smile Train as the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, with a sustainable and local model of supporting surgery and other forms of essential care.

According to her, the organization is partnering with UITH to ensure every child with the condition receives care.

She lamented that some children don’t live to see their first birthday, due to the stigma and neglect they face, adding that the congenital condition can be corrected surgically free of charge.

Ogundipe appeal to mothers and care givers to bring their children with these conditions for free repairs.

Dr Adeyemi Moshood, an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at UITH explained that the rally is to sensitize people on facial congenital problem, adding that people have started coming out to seek help as a result of the rally.

He added that one in every 1,700 live births come down with the condition, and that people should endeavour to bring thier children to the teaching hospital.

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Stop taking unprescribed drugs, Lawmaker advises Nigerians

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By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal

Hon Amos Magaji, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Health Institutions, has advised Nigerians to always seek Medical advice from experts before taking drugs for ailments.

Magaji made the call while speaking with newsmen, on the sidelines of the Committee’s visit to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) on oversight function.

He said that there is increase in cases of Renal and Liver problems in the country, adding that the cause of this has been attributed to indiscriminate consumption of unrecommended drugs by the people.

“Many Nigerians are used to taking different types of drugs including Agbo (local herbs) and other drugs not prescribed by medical experts without thinking of their effects and that is why cases of Renal and Liver diseases is becoming rampant among our people.

“Nigerians should desist from taking unprescribed drugs, they should seek medical advice from experts before they take drugs when they are sick,” he said.

He also caution them against taking drugs that are very cheap which they usually buy from roadside health vendors adding that they should take prescriptions from experts and renowned pharmacy in the country so as to live long.

Magaji obeserved that though people are complaining of high cost of drugs in the country, but it is better to take expensive drugs than to take cheap drugs that will send you to early grave.

The Health Committee Chairman also adcised Nigerians to always embark on periodic health checks to know their health status saying that they should not wait until the time that they are sick before conducting health checks either in hospital or approved laboratories.

He said: “People should develop the culture of periodic health check on their body. They should not wait until the time they are sick before going to the hospital.

“They should go to radiology department to know the condition of their body system. This will also assist doctors to know their health status when they get to the hospital”.

Magaji said that health for all is possible if certain things are done to our health facilities and government takes action to improve the performance of the National Health insurance Scheme.

“The government should increase capitation of the National Health insurance. As at present, the National Health insurance covers below 20 percent of the people.

“It should be increased to about 80% and you cannot have health for all if people are still paying from their pocket,” he said.

Magaji said that from the oversight function conducted at UITH, the committee discovered that the capital component given to the hospital was too low in the 2022/2023 budget. adding that the hospital’s budget for capital projects was below N1billion as against the recurrent of N14 billion.

According to him, with this oversight function, our assessment is that the capital allocation for the hospital is too low.

“If we want to reverse the medical tourism in this country, we have to develop infrastructure and replace key equipment in our hospitals and there should be change of attitude of our medical professionals”, he said.

He said that the Committee would work towards increasing capital budgetary allocation to health institutions in the 2025 budget.

In his comments, Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf, the Chief Medical Director of UITH, while appreciating the Committee for their visit stated that the committee should ensure that medical tourism is brought to the minimum.

Yusuf said that the health committee met with the management of the hospital and offered useful advice.

He explained that some challenges facing the hospital included poor power supply, high cost of diesel and shortage of funds.

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Kwara: Smile Train, UITH offer free surgical interventions for people with cleft-lips

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The Smile Train Foundation in collaboration with the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) on Tuesday sensitized people across the Ilorin metropolis to avail them on the free surgical interventions for people with Cleft lips and palate.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sensitization on free cleft lips surgeries is part of the activities organised to mark the 2023 Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week.

The theme of the Week is entitled: “Changing the World, One Smile at A Time”

Speaking at the sidelines of the sensitization walks, Dr AbdulRasheed Nasir, the Team Lead of Smile Train Partners explained that the foundation is an international children’s charity with a sustainable approach to a single, solvable problem: cleft lip and palate.

According to him, millions of children in developing countries, including Nigeria, with untreated clefts live in isolation, but more important, have difficulty eating, breathing and speaking.

Nasir observed that about 1.5 million children have benefitted from the Smile Train foundation free surgical interventions.

He explained that Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects, which happen when a baby’s lip or mouth doesn’t form completely during pregnancy.

According to him, Cleft lip is an opening in a baby’s upper lip, while Cleft palate is an opening in the roof of a baby’s mouth.

He stated that there is no known cause of the conditions, however adding that they may be caused by a combination of factors, including genes and environmental factors, smoking, drinking alcohol and diabetes, anti-seizure medicines among others.

The expert noted that one in every 700 birth will have the condition, while urging people not to hide their children with the condition.

He asserts that the condition can be corrected and people can live a happy normal life.

Nasir stated that the surgical intervention is offered at UITH free of expenses, while stating that over 200 people have so far benefitted.

“People should not hide their children or throw them away because of cleft palate, they should bring them to the hospital where they can be treated,” he said.

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Assault: UITH NANNM chapter condemns attack on nurses, extract apology from culprits

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National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives University of Ilorin, (UITH) chapter has condemned last Tuesday’s assault on one of its members and a doctor by three bereaved relatives of a patient at the hospital.

The association warned that the union would no longer tolerate such violent attack on any of its member saying such barbaric act on any of its member and other health workers in the hospital “must stop”.

This was contained in a statement issued by NANIM Chairman, UITH Chapter, Kazeem Afolabi Ayinla Thursday.

Ayinla said while, the leadership of the association sympathises with the relatives of the deceased person, it was wrong for anyone to act in such manner.

He urged the management of the Hospital to strengthen it security network to forstall future occurence.

It was gathered that three family members of one Alhaji Salihu, a butcher who died at the hospital on Tuesday reportedly beat up a medical doctor and attacked a nurse on duty in the accident and emergency (A&E) wing of the UITH following what they described as nonchalant attitude of medical staff leading to the death of their relative.

During the attack, it was gathered that heavy equipment were reportedly thrown at a nurse on duty twice but for her alertness, she dogged it on the two occasions.

While the equipment reportedly got damaged, the nurse was said to had ran for her dear life.

Meanwhile, the leadership of NANNM UITH Chapter had extracted a written apology from the family of the deceased’s relative over the incident, while management of the UITH has reportedly held the corpse of the deceased insisting that the family must produce other culprits.

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