A successful neurosurgery has been carried out at the .Ibom Specialist hospital in a major breakthrough in health care delivery.
Akwa Ibom state Commissioner for Health Dr. Dominic Ukpong broke the news to reporters yesterday.
According to him, the vision behind the specialist hospital was to reverse medical tourism abroad.
The health commissioner said since resumption of services at the hospital, many patients had got adequate solutions to their ailments with the latest being the brain surgery carried out by a renowned Neurosurgeon Dr Okezie Kanu, supported by other experts.
He attributed this feat to the tenacity of purpose of Governor Udom Emmanuel who is pushing for a good healthcare for the people.
.Dr Ukpong said several consortia of medical firms overseas and within have indicated interest to manage the Quaternary health facility, adding that the medical team from, America, Canada, Europe and Saudi Arabia had sent in their proposal to run the hospital .
He assured that the most successful firm would win the bid to carryout services at the hospital on a 24 hour basis but on referrals.
Acting Medical Director Dr Ini Etukudo, said the hospital had witnessed a significant increase in the number of patients being referred there. He expressed confidence that the hospital would fulfill its core mandate.
Special Assistant to the Governor on Medical Services and Consultant Government House clinic, Dr Ignatius Akpabio, said the equipment at the specialist hospital could compete favourably with those in the other clime.
He said after a thorough investigation the patient required a neurosurgery and thanked the consultant neurosurgeon for the prompt response.
The surgeon who carried out the operation said that the patient was in a coma after adequate diagnosis surgery was required and the patient is fast recovering.
At the media briefing were Press Secretary to the Governor Mr Ekerete Udo and Director of Information Comfort Umana.