Kano hospitals board admits negligence in woman’s death, suspends three staff

Kano hospitals board admits negligence in woman’s death, suspends three staff

The Kano state hospitals management board has confirmed that
the death of Aishatu Umar, a mother of five, was caused by medical negligence
at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre.

 

Umar died on Sunday while undergoing a corrective surgery to
remove a pair of scissors allegedly left inside her abdomen during an earlier
operation at the government-owned facility.

 

Abubakar Mohammed, a relative of the deceased, said Umar had
suffered severe abdominal pain for months after undergoing surgery at the
hospital in September 2025.

 

Reacting to the incident, the hospitals management board
said it ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.

 

 

In a statement on Tuesday, Samira Suleiman, spokesperson of
the board, said a preliminary investigation confirmed that surgical scissors
were mistakenly left inside Umar’s body during the earlier procedure.

 

“The preliminary findings of the investigation ordered by
the Executive Secretary, Dr Mansur Mudi Nagoda, revealed clear medical
negligence, as surgical scissors were left inside the patient after the
procedure,” Suleiman said.

 

She added that the board had taken immediate disciplinary
action against those involved.

 

 

According to the board, the matter has been referred to the
Kano state medical ethics committee for a comprehensive probe and appropriate
disciplinary measures.

 

“As an immediate step, the Board has suspended three
personnel directly involved in the case from carrying out any clinical
responsibilities, pending the outcome of further investigations,” the statement
reads.

 

“The board extends its deepest
condolences to the family of the late Aishatu Umar and sympathises with them
over this painful loss. We reassure the public that negligence will not be
condoned in any form.”

Source: Kano hospitals board admits negligence in woman’s death, suspends three staff

 - NigerianEye
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