Rescued Oyo Pupil Has Hole In The Heart, Says LAUTECH CMD

The chief medical director (CMD) of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Prof. Olawale Olakulehin, has disclosed that one of the rescued children has a congenital heart defect.

The CMD, who revealed this yesterday, said 31 of the 39 pupils rescued from captivity following their abduction in Oriire local government area of Oyo State, after certifying them medically fit to return to their families, eight would be retained.

Olakulehin explained that while the majority of the children had recovered sufficiently to be discharged, eight others would remain under close medical observation and treatment to ensure their complete recovery.

He revealed that comprehensive medical examinations carried out on the rescued pupils led to the discovery of a congenital heart defect in one of the children.

“The child has a hole in the heart, which was discovered during our medical evaluation. There is no cause for alarm because the child is stable and responding well.

“We have commenced the necessary medical procedures and will formally notify the Oyo State government to facilitate the next phase of treatment,” he said.

The CMD explained that the discharge of the 31 pupils represents another milestone in the rehabilitation process of the rescued victims, adding that the remaining eight children would continue to receive specialist medical care until they are certified fit to return home.

He reassured parents and members of the public that the welfare of the rescued children remains the hospital’s foremost priority, stressing that medical experts would continue to monitor both their physical and psychological well-being as part of a comprehensive post-rescue recovery programme.

The pupils were among those rescued after spending several weeks in captivity following their abduction from schools in Oriire Local Government Area.

Since their rescue, the Oyo State government has maintained that they would undergo thorough medical and psychological evaluation before being reunited with their families to ensure their long-term health and recovery.