Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday took over the treatment of a five-year-old cancer patient admitted at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Ugbowo, Benin City.
Obaseki, who was on a visit to those involved in an auto crash involving a bus attached to the Governor’s Press Unit, also paid the medical bills of persons involved in the accident.
Reports emerged last week that the governor’s press crew bus was involved in an accident in Ugbowo area of the state and the victims were rushed to UBTH for medical attention.
The governor during the visit learnt that one of the victims, Freeman Okoro, a five-year-old, was a cancer patient and had come for chemotherapy session in the hospital before the unfortunate incident.
On learning of his condition, the governor pledged to take responsibility of his cancer treatment and also offset the bill of Freeman’s cousin, who had been held in the hospital for his inability to pay for his treatment.
Obaseki said,
“I came to see the condition of the victims of the accident myself. Just as we have promised on the day of the accident when the victims were admitted. The state government has taken full responsibility of their medical bills. We will also make sure we follow up with the full recovery of those who are still being treated for injuries from the accident.”
The Consultant General and Coordinator, Accident and Emergency Department, UBTH, Dr. Nnadi Nwashile, confirmed that the patients are in stable condition, adding that six persons in the bus were treated and discharged.
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