FMC ABUJA INAUGURATES STEERING COMMITTEE ON KIDNEY TRANSPLANT

The Federal Medical Centre, Abuja has inaugurated a steering committee on kidney transplant in the nation’s capital Abuja.

The committee comprising senior medical experts has a top Consultant Nephrologist Dr Ernest Aniede, as the Chairman.

This was contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the FMC, Mr Obadiah N.K Gana in Abujas

The critical committee is proactive move to address the issue of the escalating incidents of kindness related deaths in the FCT and indeed the country.

While the cost of treating kidney related ailments especially transplants is high, the FMC is adopting measures to address the dart of expertise in the area.

The Medical Director of the FMC, Prof. Saad Ahmed, who inaugurated the committee said that the move was preparatory to the commencement of kidney transplants in the FCT.

Prof. Saad Ahmed who addressed Dr Aniede and his team charged them to work as a team with full dedication and commitment expected to usher in successful commencement of Kidney transplant procedures in the facility.

The Medical Director who presented the Committee members their official letters charged them to give the deserved attention to the assignment