Ibom Multi Specialist Hospital: The saving grace

Upon his visit to ISH to commiserate with the affected persons and their families, Governor Udom Emmanuel, assured all the victims admitted in ISH of the best medical attention. 

Udom further assured them that with the quality of equipment and manpower found in ISH, the safety of all was guaranteed.

“I am quite certain that everyone here will go back home in a perfect condition. 

“Family members should be rest assured that the best facility that can be compared to the very best anywhere in the world is right here, and of course, the medical experts here are some of the very best in the world with proven records in the medical profession”.

The speaker of the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly who is a constant visitor to ISH following the disaster noted that, the level of medical attention provided the victims and the facilities in ISH is the reason why we are all rejoicing at this moment.

“God has shown His healing hands mightily in the lives of the affected persons here in ISH. As a state, we have done our best in making sure that all the major cases with regard to the collapsed building be immediately referred to ISH where we can guarantee safety and quality service delivery. 

“This account for the testimonies you are receiving from victims and their family members.

“If this facility was not on ground, I am sure by now the number of dead case would have tripled. We have one of the best health facilities in the world here in Akwa Ibom State”.

The former governor of the state and present Minority Leader of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, who flew in from Abuja, the nation’s capital to commiserate with the victims of the church disaster pointed out that, one of the reasons he conceived and built the 21st anniversary hospital was for times like these.

Moved by compassion at the sight of the plethora of broken humanity and of course, people who must have been passing through the throes of pains as a result of the fallen building, Sen. Akpabio, whose eyes were flooded with tears, prayed for the quick recovery of all the affected persons and thanked God that the state government under his stewardship had the vision to bring such medical facility to bear.

“One thing about leadership is seeing beyond what others see; looking far ahead into the future. We saw the future and decided to prepare for a time like this.

“Today, the situation would have been worse if as a government we never had this vision.

“The cases we are seeing here are the ones handled by the best hospitals overseas. And in this period of economic hardship, where would we have had the resources to fly everyone overseas for treatment. 

“The situation would have been more disastrous but for ISH. Look at the speed at which the doctors are working. 

“Look at the environment at which they are discharging their duties, look at the equipment which they are using to work. 

“This was simply the best we could have possibly bequeathed to our people as a government. Our people have now realised that there was a government and there is a government in Akwa Ibom State”.

On his part, the Medical Director of ISH, Dr. Yemi Johnson said everything needed to deliver quality Medicare to the affected persons were readily available. 

He described the success recorded in ISH at a time like this as one achieved through a collective effort.

“Medical experts flew in from different parts of the country to assist our team of experts. 

“The Hon. Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewale, sent in a team of medical personnel to assist in providing help to the victims. 

“Private practitioners with proven track records in the medical profession were also quite helpful. 

“But of course, the success we have recorded so far couldn’t have been possible if the hospital was not fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. 

“The facilities made our job quite easy and we deliver effortlessly. We have the very best anywhere in the continent”.

It would be recalled that ISH which was commissioned on 26th of May 2015, has restored life to many who were obviously walking in the valley of the shadow of death, following series of successful surgeries administered at various times. 

People within the country and outside the country have testified to this.

Professor Nicholas Dousis from Athens, Greece, had had his overhanging abdomen as a result of Obesity successfully operated at the ISH few months ago. 

According to Dousis: “This is the fourth surgery in my life, and I can confirm to you that this is the best.  

“I have done three operations before all in Europe; none of the operations could be compared to this operation conducted in Nigeria.

“I could have done this operation in my country, Greece, but I decided to do it here because of the state-of-the-art facilities here and the medical team here are excellent professionals. 

“Nigeria and Africa should be thankful to Mr. Godswill Akpabio”, he had said.

The testimony of Uwem Johnson Akpan, a Port Harcourt based Akwa Ibom born was not different as according to him, sadness and sorrow which had constantly been his companion, was completely replaced with joy and happiness when he had an encounter with ISH few months ago.

Uwem was billed to be flown to India for his surgical operation but was constrained by finances.  

His marriage plans were postponed because according to him, he was ashamed of the embarrassing skin growth known as Large Bilateral Keloid.

Uwem harkened to advice to visit ISH, and upon his visit and subsequent operation, his life never remained the same. He became a brand new man. 

Uwem believes that ISH is a gift to the people of Akwa Ibom, Nigeria and the African continent.

The Ibom Multi Specialist Hospital has some of the best manpower deployed to run proceedings both in the medical and administrative setup. 

The equipment at ISH can be compared to the very best anywhere in the world. 

With a 640 CT scan, Modular theatre and various sophisticated equipment at ISH, your assurance for efficient medical solution is simply guaranteed. 

And with ISH being on the barricade of our health services, Akwa Ibom can boast of an efficient health care delivery system like any other in the west.

By Godwin Akpan

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