University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital

UITH -Resident Doctors Begin 3-Day Warning Strike

UITH: Resident Doctors Begin 3-Day Warning Strike

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) on Tuesday commenced a three-day warning strike over an alleged assault of one of its members by the family of a patient.

The President, ARD-UITH, Dr. Lanre Olosunde, who disclosed this to newsmen in Ilorin, said a member of the association was attacked and sustained a physical and psychological injury, NAN reports.

He explained that such assault could have caused more serious injuries or even resulted in the death of the doctor.

“The assailant also issued a threat to mobilize thugs from town to stage another attack on

UK Returnee Conceals Truth About Travel, Dies At UITH

UK Returnee Conceals Truth About Travel, Dies At UITH

University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, UITH has reacted to reports that a coronavirus patient died in its custody on the 1st of April, 2020.

Reports over the weekend claimed that UITH concealed information regarding the death of a patient who is a returnee from the United Kingdom(UK).

But, a statement signed by UITH Chairman Medical Advisory Committee Dr. A. O. Saka said the deceased, a 57-year-old man was labeled suspected ‘coronavirus case’.

The hospital said the patient was admitted and reported a case of ‘food poisoning’ without revealing details of his travel history.