By Tanko Taidi
Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, visited the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, on Saturday to empathise with victims of Tuesday’s massive explosion in Ibadan.
The minister and members of UCH management, led by the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo toured the hospital to assess the impact of the explosion.
“I was told that 17 victims were brought in alive, 10 among them have been treated and discharged.
“I have seen the remaining seven; they are doing so well. I asked them how the care has been and they said they are getting excellent care.
“I am very happy for that and I am sure that the president will also be very happy about that,’’ Alusa said at the end of the tour.
He said he was an emissary of President Bola Tinubu who has empathy for the victims and the determination to improve health care delivery.
Alausa commended UCH for the comprehensive attention paid to victims in its care.
He said the second reason for his visit was to assess structures affected by the explosion in the hospital.
He assured that the ministry would assist UCH to repair some of the damaged structures.
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