In a major feat aimed at improving lives and checking medical tourism, the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) in Zaria will begin kidney transplants in 2025.
The hospital’s Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof. Ahmed Umdagas, disclosed this development yesterday in an interview with NAN
He attributed the delay in the operations of the Urology Centre of Excellence where kidney transplants will be carried out ,to lack of equipment.
However, he announced that the centre would begin high-quality operations in the first quarter of 2025.
He added that with trained personnel and most of the necessary equipment now available, the centre was now fully ready to function effectively.
Furthermore, the centre has been equipped to provide standard, world-class rooms for patient comfort ,and equally features a website showcasing doctors’ profiles.
The CMD further disclosed that in order to enhance cancer treatment, the teaching hospital was now equipped with a 128-slice CT scan machine, which offers services at significantly lower costs.
“If you undergo an investigation abroad requiring the 128-slice CT scan, it costs no less than $200, which is over ₦300,000. Meanwhile, ABUTH charges just ₦30,000 for the same service,” the CMD revealed.
Other advanced services provided at the health facility include cutting-edge imaging, lithotripsy services, and IVF implants, in collaboration with leading partners.
