Barely few hours after Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, was hospitalized for a surgical procedure on account of recurrent pain in the leg, the medical doctors who performed the surgical operation have concluded the procedure, announcing that it was successful.
A release on Saturday evening signed by Dr. Adedoyin Dosunmu-Ogunbi, the
Medical Director, Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja, but released by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to the President
Office of the Vice President, said the Vice President is back on his feet.
Below is the statement released by the Duchess International Hospital, Lagos:
“SUCCESSFUL MEDICAL TREATMENT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
“The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, was admitted to the Duchess International Hospital GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, today on account of a fracture of his right femur (thigh bone), possibly related to a longstanding injury associated with a game of squash.
“He had a surgical operation performed by a team of specialist doctors, including Dr. Wallace Ogufere (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon); Dr. Om Lahoti (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon); Dr. Babajide Lawson (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon); Dr. Ken Adegoke (Consultant in Anaesthesia & Critical Care); Dr. Oladimeji Agbabiaka (Consultant Anaesthetist); and Dr Adedoyin Dosunmu-Ogunbi (Consultant Physician & Medical Director).
“The operation was successful, and he is expected to be discharged within the next few days.
Signed by:
Dr Adedoyin Dosunmu-Ogunbi
Medical Director, Duchess International Hospital, Ikeja.”
Released by:
Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to the President
Office of the Vice President
16th July, 2022
