Fake surgeon apprehended whereas trying to hold out a Thyroid surgical procedure in Rivers

The Rivers State Ministry of Health has sealed eight well being amenities and arrested 4 individuals over alleged quackery, impersonation and the operation of unregistered amenities throughout its October inspection and enforcement train.

The ministry stated a significant discovery throughout the newest train was an unlawful well being facility working inside a residential compound at 27 Victoria Street, the place two suspected quacks, recognized as Mr Ataisi Jephtha and Mrs Mgboawaji Edwin, had been allegedly apprehended whereas trying to carry out a thyroidectomy on an unsuspecting affected person.

According to the ministry, Jephtha, who posed as a surgeon, and his confederate had been instantly arrested, whereas the ability was sealed.

In an announcement issued by the ministry’s Press Officer, Edna Alete, 5 different hospitals and two laboratory centres had been additionally shut down for working beneath minimal requirements and with out registration.

The Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Health, Dr Vincent Wachukwu, warned that licensed medical practitioners working in unregistered or substandard amenities would additionally face penalties in step with the rules of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.

The newest sealing of unlawful amenities comes barely per week after 21 different pretend medical amenities had been sealed up within the state.