By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The authorities of the Bingham University Teaching Hospital has confirmed the death of one of its medical doctors, Dr Salome Oboyi, after she contracted the highly infectious and deadly Lassa fever while treating a patient.
Dr Oboyi, who was a senior resident doctor attached to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology succumbed to the disease barely two weeks after developing symptoms.
At a media briefing in Jos, the Chief Medical Director of the Bingham University Teaching Hospital Prof. Stephen Anzaku, informed that Dr Oboyi, who reported herself immediately after showing symptoms, was placed on an admission with adequate treatment and monitoring.
According to him, the Plateau state Government, through the Ministry of Health, provided all the drugs needed for the treatment.
He, however, expressed regret that despite the efforts made by the system to save her, Dr Oboyi succumbed to the dreaded disease.
“She operated on a patient that came as an emergency. It was after the surgery that there was a suspicion.
“And then, after some time, she developed some symptoms and we immediately commenced treatment”, the CMD noted
While bemoaning the shocking exit of Dr Oboyi, the CMD lamented that the death is the first and only one involving a staff of the Teaching hospital in over forty years.
“Late Dr Salome Oboyi treated a Lassa fever patient about two weeks ago. And shortly after the treatment, she developed symptoms, reported herself to the hospital, and was immediately placed on admission and treatment.
“We were very supportive. The Plateau State Ministry of Health provided the necessary drugs.
“We managed her for almost two weeks, but, unfortunately, she was called home.
” We never lost a staff member here for over four decades until now. Now, we have lost a very dedicated and beloved doctor”, Prof Anzaku lamented.
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