LUTH Set to Perform first Bone Marrow Transplant
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH on Wednesday announced its readiness to perform the first bone marrow transplant for the cure of sickle cell anaemia as part of activities to mark the 60th anniversary of the health institution.
The Chief Medical Director made the announcement during a press conference on the unveiling of the 3-month long anniversary, stating that other landmark projects will also be commissioned in the hospital.
Bode also added that a new 30-bedded Intensive Care Unit, ICU is also being completed while a new outpatient complex is under construction.
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According to the CMD, in terms of skilled personnel, LUTH has the highest concentration of skilled medical and paramedical staff in different areas of medicine which explains why LUTH is always the focus when foreign countries, oil companies and highbrow private hospitals in Nigeria are recruiting medical manpower.
Bode stated that LUTH pioneered Small Incision Cataract Excision Surgery in Nigeria and has trained over 40 doctors from all over the country in the procedure in the past years.
He added that LUTH can now boast of comprehensive Diagnostic Centre and VIP Clinic, state of the art Laboratories, Radiodiagnosis, Radiotherapy and Renal Dialysis facilities in the years of its existence.
