…Medical Team at Orile-Agege General Hospital Commended for Emergency Surgical Excellence
…Commissioner for Health, Special Adviser Laud Team’s Dedication and Expertise
In a remarkable display of medical expertise and teamwork, the medical and management team at Orile-Agege General Hospital, Lagos, successfully performed a complex life-saving surgery on a patient with a severe liver injury. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. (Mrs.) Kemi Ogunyemi, formally received and commended the hospital’s medical team on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in recognition of their outstanding achievement.
The patient, 33-year-old Mr. Wasiu Abatan, suffered a grade three traumatic liver injury following a road traffic accident. He was diagnosed with a 10 cm longitudinal and 5 cm deep laceration on the right lobe of his liver, along with a contusion of the hepatic parenchyma. The injury was classified under the American Association for Surgery of Trauma (AAST) as a severe case, typically associated with high mortality rates. Despite the odds, the team at Orile-Agege General Hospital not only saved his life but ensured his full recovery.
During the commendation event at the State Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Abayomi highlighted the importance of recognizing medical successes, stating that while healthcare challenges are often publicized, the efforts of dedicated professionals must also be celebrated. He praised the team for their ingenuity in performing an intricate liver repair using advanced surgical techniques, including the innovative use of surgicel packing and omental mobilization to stabilize the liver.
Medical Director of Orile-Agege General Hospital, Dr. Sola Pitan recounted the intense medical intervention that saved Abatan’s life. He revealed that the hospital’s emergency response system was activated upon learning about the patient’s condition, ensuring that all critical units, emergency, surgery, radiology, anesthesia, and perioperative nursing, were on standby
