2 fake doctors nabbed in Abuja

Two persons, who claimed to be medical doctors, have been nabbed in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.The suspects, who gave their names as Dr Victor and Dr Solomon operated at Nyam Hospital in Kurudu area of Abuja, according to FCT Health and Human Services Secretariat.

Before their arrest, Dr Solomon carried out a caesarean section on a pregnant woman in the hospital and yet another ovarian cystectomy on another young girl on Friday, August 3, while Dr Victor claimed to be a dental therapist and chief surgeon trained in Cameroun.

Briefing journalists on the arrest of the fake doctors, the secretary, FCT Health and Human Services Secretariat, Dr Ademola Onakomaiya, disclosed that the Nyam Hospital, where the suspects operated from, was registered with the secretariat by one Dr T. Nyam, who allegedly employed the quacks to work for him while he relocated to Nasarawa State.

According to him, there was no trained medical personnel on duty at the hospital, the environment of which was equally untidy.Dr Onakomaiy who noted that the secretariat had zero tolerance for quackery in Abuja, advised residents to watch where they sought health care services.

Pledging that the secretariat would not compromise standards in delivering health services to the residents, the secretary disclosedthat the affected hospital had already been sealed while the doctor who registered the hospital would face relevant sanctions.

He said: “The post operative patients were evacuated to Karshi General Hospital which is close to Kurudu and handed over to the medical director and a consultant obstetrician and gynecologist. Both patients are in good condition right now at the Karshi General Hospital.”