Yobe State Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Dr Mohammed Gana, disclosed, that the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH) will begin kidney transplant soon.
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| Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH) |
On Tuesday, in Damaturu, the State capital, Gana said, the State University Teaching Hospital will conduct the operation in partnership with the Urology and Nephrology Centre, Mansoura University, Egypt.
The Commissioner said: “The ultimate management of renal impairment is kidney transplantation and we know how expensive it is and difficult to access.
“This is why Gov. Mai Mala Buni decided to provide kidney transplanting equipment to YSUTH since the hospital has the manpower to use them with good training.
“All these are aimed at bringing down the cost of renal treatment and bringing succour to our people.”
He revealed that dialysis is free at the hospital and that new units for dialysis will soon be established in two areas of the state that are worst hit by the disease, which are Gashua and Nguru.
Also, with certainty, Gana said that the research will help decipher the main causes of the high increase in cases of the disease in the state.
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| Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH) |
Gana said: “Kidney disease is prevalent in Yobe, especially in the northern parts of the state.
“The research will be collaborative because this disease is also present in some parts of Jigawa.
“We will work together in identifying the cause and addressing the disease.
“Preliminary findings are linking the problem to chemical fertilizer and water supply.
“If it is water supply, we will liaise with the Ministry of Water Resources for interventions.”
