By Oluwaseun Sonde
... Surgical procedure successful, says Doctors
Nigerian Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo was admitted to the Duchess International Hospital GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, Saturday on account of fracture of his right femur (thigh bone), possibly related longstanding injury associated with a game of squash.
In a statement released by the Vice President's aide, Laolu Akande on Saturday, signed by the Medical Director, Duchess International Hospital, Dr Adedoyin Dosunmu-Ogunbi.
Doctors who performed the surgical operation on the Vice President to treat the recurrent pain caused by a fracture in his leg concluded surgical procedure and said it's successful, as the Osinbajo is alert and well.
According to the statement, He had a surgical operation performed by a team of specialist doctors, including Dr. Wallace Ogufere (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon); Dr. Om Lahoti (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon).
Also, Dr. Babajide Lawson (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon); Dr. Ken Adegoke (Consultant in Anaesthesia & Critical Care); Dr. Oladimeji Agbabiaka (Consultant Anaesthetist); and Dr Adedoyin Dosunmu-Ogunbi (Consultant Physician and Medical Director).
"The operation was successful, and he is expected to be discharged within the next few days", the statement says.
Buhari wishes Osinbajo speedy recovery after surgical procedure
Meanwhile, Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has wished his Vice ‘ Yemi Osinbajo speedy and full recovery, after the surgical procedure on Saturday.
In a statement released by his aide, Femi Adesina, while the President glorified God for a successful surgery, and prayed for “speedy and full recovery,”
He commended the medical team at the Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, for “their competence, and a job well done", and assured VP Osinbajo of the prayers of Nigerians, and that of his family.
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