By BOLANLE LAWAL

The management of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti, has constituted a seven-man panel to investigate an allegation by a patient, Mr Joshua Afolayan, regarding the removal of his kidney during a medical procedure at the hospital.

A statement by the Head, Corporate Affairs, EKSUTH, Mrs Rolake Adewumi on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti, said the hospital’s Board Chairman, Dr Adedamola Dada, announced the setting up of the panel.

According to the statement, members of the panel has Prof. Francis Faduyile, an Anatomic Pathologist, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, as the Chairman.

Other members include Prof. Patrick Adegun of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti; Dr Henry Abiyere, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido–Ekiti; and Dr Adebola Adeniyi–Agbaje, General Manager, Progress F.M, Ado-Ekiti.

The panel also has Rev. Emmanuel Aribasoye, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Ekiti State branch; Prof. Babatunde Akindele, the Elemo of Ado–Ekiti; and Mr Adebayo Titilayo, the Legal Adviser to Ekiti Ministry of Health, who will serve as Secretary.

According to the statement, the panel has ten days to submit its report.

“The hospital management reassure the public that no stone will be left unturned to determine the issues involved in this matter,” it stated.

The statement noted that members of the panel are independent and responsible members of the society that would exhibit fairness and justice.

It urged all the affected parties to cooperate with the panel. (NAN)