The Nation Newspaper Lagos shuts hospital for transfusing unscreened blood
has sealed off a private hospital at Ago-Okota in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government, for collecting and transfusing unscreened and unlabelled blood to unsuspecting patients.
“Following the tip off, and after thorough investigations, the enforcement teams of LSBTS and HEFAMAA, during their joint monitoring exercise in the area, visited the facility and confirmed to be true, the unwholesome, unprofessional and unethical medical practices and conduct of the hospital management,” Osikomaiya said.
She noted that patients who were transfused with the unscreened units of blood at the facility were being traced as part of protocol to ascertain their clinical health status and ensure their safety.Four die, three injured in predawn crash on Lagos – Ibadan expressway Osikomaiya appealed to citizens to support the war against unwholesome blood transfusion service by reporting infractions and unwholesome practices when they see any.
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