The Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, has inaugurated a steering committee on kidney transplants in the nation’s capital.
The committee, comprised of senior medical experts, is chaired by Dr Ernest Aniede, a top consultant nephrologist.
In Abuja, This was stated by the FMC’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Obadiah N.K Gana.
The critical committee is a proactive move to address 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 lack of expertise in the area.
The medical Director of the FMC, Prof. Saad Ahmed, inaugurated the committee and said the move was preparatory to starting kidney transplants in the FCT.
Prof. Saad Ahmed, who addressed Dr Aniede and his team, charged them to work as a team with complete dedication and commitment to usher in the successful commencement of Kidney transplant procedures in the facility.
The medical director who presented the committee members with official letters charged them with giving their deserved attention to the assignment.
