JUST IN: Two LAUTECH Graduates Performs First Brain Surgery Within 12 Hrs In Ogun State (photos)

Two medical graduates of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Bamidele Adebayo and Adetunbi Babatunde have set a milestone record for successfully carrying out a 12 hours brain tumor surgery which was first of its kind in Ogun state. 

The operation was conducted at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba in Abeokuta where the two doctors removed completely the tumor in a 57-year old transporter who reportedly has brain disorder due to self-medication. 

Mouthpiece NG gathered that the surgery was led by the two neuro-surgeon consultants in a 12 hours marathon operation where series of brain tumors were removed from the patient. 

Speaking after the operation, the doctors described the experience as daunting, but, rewarding. 

They said the successful brain-open surgery was effected because of the facilities the hospital has provided for brain surgery operations. They added that the medical centre is a promising hospital for brain surgery operation. 

Dr Adebayo, who described the experience as daunting but rewarding- stressed that it’s daunting in the sense that being the first brain tumor surgery in this hospital, it took a lot of organization and jumping a lot of hurdles before we were able to achieve that.

According to him, the fact that the theater staff are doing that for the very first time was a brilliant task, there were times we felt like oh why did I do this and all other issues were there, but, by and large we were able to get the tumor out. 

“We were exhausted, but, we are happy that we were able to get the tumor out completely, and the patient has improved significantly after the surgery. 

“The scan we did after the surgery showed that there is no little of the tumor in the brain, he is very fine, I feel happy and fulfill. 

“I will say that the MD, Prof. Musa Olomu is a very loving and caring person who has made a lot of changes in this hospital and I would say that this is a very promising hospital and we hope a lot of things will happen here since we are strategically located”. 

Adetunbi in his own statement advised the people to restrain from self-medication and treatment, urging the public to always consult medical practitioners before taking drugs or injection when they are sick. 

He said, “I would advise people to refrain from self-medication and self-treatment, they should try to see their general practitioner who will direct them to the appropriate specialist. 

“It is was a cool experience, we are used to it, we are used to 18, 24 hours operations, but, it is quite interesting in operating 12 hours in Abeokuta for the first time. 

“We have actually been operating brain patient in Abeokuta, but, this will be the first brain tumor that would be done and it is quite interesting that it was done successfully. 

“I feel good and I feel we can do more if we get more, I want the federal government to put more resources in treatment of patient so as to achieve best result.” 

Commending the two doctors for the successful operation, a former ADC candidate in Oyo state, Hon. Tolani Adigun Tajudeen said LAUTECH products are wonderful. 

“Despite the crises faced by the institution in recent times, the school is  still making Oyo state proud and Nigeria at large. 

Tolani added that Nigeria is not doing bad in medical and other areas, saying that the county is blessed with brains and intelligent people. 

Meanwhile, the 57-year old transporter, Sunday Ogunkola in his remarks thanked the Neuro-surgeons and the management of FMCA for ensuring that the tumor is removed from his brain. 

Ogunkola claimed that self-medication and treatment led to the tumor, urging the people to desist from it. 

“I don’t know how I got here, but, I want to appreciate God for a successful operation. God used his hand through the surgeons to remove the turmoil from my brain and I commend the surgeons for a successful operation. 

“You cannot be wiser than the medical practitioners, when you have problem with you brain, you must ensure you consult them. 

“I am appealing to the people to desist from self-medication and treatment because the damages it is causing to our health might be beyond control”.