Cross River closes clinic after patient dies from surgery
The Cross River State Government has shut down Safe Hand’s Maternity Clinic in Calabar Municipality after a patient reportedly died following surgery. The closure was carried out by the State Task Force on Health Quality and Anti-Quackery due to multiple violations of healthcare regulations. Dr. Dan Abubakar, chairman of the task force, described the clinic’s conditions as a serious public health risk. The facility, owned by Mrs. Inyang Ekeng, was found to be operating without required approvals and qualified staff.
What we know
- The clinic was sealed after investigations linked it to a patient’s death following surgery.
- Dr. Dan Abubakar said the facility operated in a substandard environment without licensed nurses and lacked proper approvals.
- Surgical procedures were performed by Dr. Sunday Abeng, a registrar at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital.
- The clinic was found to have poor hygiene, inadequate facilities, unqualified personnel, and no operational licenses.
- The state government urges residents to use only accredited health centres and is investing in modern healthcare infrastructure.
