The Afe Babalola University Multi-System Hospital (AMSH) would be performing a radical prostatectomy for patients diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer.
The Chief Medical Doctor of the Hospital, Professor Kolawole Ogundipe stated this on Monday while addressing journalists in Ado-Ekiti.
Professor Ogundipe said the radical prostatectomy would enable the Hospital to manage complex cases locally by ensuring that patients receive timely and comprehensive care without travelling abroad.
The CMD added that the services would be handed by the Marengo Asia Renal Team, who has been in collaboration with the Health Facility since 2024.
He said, “We remain committed to establishing AMSH as a leading centre for kidney transplantation in Nigeria, as our facility continues to gain recognition as a national and regional reference point for excellence in renal care.
“In addition to kidney transplants, the Marengo Asia Renal Team will also be offering advanced urological surgical services.
“They will be performing a radical prostatectomy for a patient diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer.
“This curative surgical intervention underscores our expanding capacity to manage complex cases locally.
“It will also ensure that patients receive timely and comprehensive care without the burden of travelling abroad”.
On his part, the team lead of Marengo Asia Renal Team, Dr Rajeev Sood said it’s very crucial for Nigerians to embark on cancer screening at 50 years of age, saying this would enable them to detect terminal illnesses that might endanger their health in old age.
The surgeon asserted that cancer can be cured if detected at an early stage, saying AMSH has necessary equipment for the treatment and other critical cases at minimal cost.
Professor Sood also argued that kidney transplant is more reliable than kidney dialysis, saying the transplant would bring about much impact rather than engaging in dialysis that would take patients years to manage.
