An unregistered clinic, Dada’s Clinic and Maternity, working in Kapwa, Gaube Neighborhood, Kuje Space Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has been shutdown by the Non-public Well being Institutions Registration and Monitoring Committee (PHERMC).
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, introduced zero tolerance for unlawful well being amenities within the FCT.
In response to his Senior Particular Assistant (SSA), on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, a sure Mr. Sabiu, who launched himself because the well being employee managing Dada’s Clinic & Maternity was handed over to the police on the Kuje Police Station.
Olayinka stated: “On February 2, 2025, at roughly 15:32pm, a workforce led by the Director, Medical and Diagnostics Division, appearing on the directives of the Mandate Secretary, Well being and Atmosphere Secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, visited Kapwa, Gaube Neighborhood (Gaube Ward), Kuje Space Council to research allegations in opposition to Dada’s Clinic & Maternity Ltd. The ability was reported to be working with out registration and conducting medical procedures in a rented condominium unfit for healthcare companies, beneath the guise of a Medical Outreach.
“Preliminary findings indicated {that a} group elder tragically handed away following a hernia operation carried out on the facility. Moreover, a number of studies emerged of sufferers who barely survived procedures and required emergency medical care elsewhere.
“Upon arrival, the workforce recognized the ability, which was situated alongside the primary highway resulting in the group. The ability was in a dilapidated and unsanitary situation—an unpainted constructing with burglar-proof ironwork on the entrance, however missing home windows, doorways, and fundamental facilities equivalent to a reception space, nursing station, lavatory, or rest room. The construction had 4 rooms and a basic space, together with an unfinished extension in unacceptable sanitary situation.
“A person recognized as Mr. Sabiu launched himself because the well being employee managing the ability. On the time of the go to, three sufferers have been on admission, together with an aged affected person receiving intravenous infusion. Mr. Sabiu admitted that Dada’s Clinic & Maternity Ltd was not duly registered with the Non-public Well being Institutions Registration and Monitoring Committee (PHERMC).
“All sufferers within the facility have been confirmed to be secure and have been referred to Kuje Basic Hospital for correct medical care. Consequently, the ability was sealed, and Mr. Sabiu was handed over to the Kuje Police Station at roughly 18:00 hrs for additional investigation”.
He stated Wike reiterated the administration’s dedication to making sure secure and controlled healthcare companies.
Olayinka emphasised facility accreditation as a easy course of, noting that and there was no excuse for working illegally.
He additional said that each one unregistered well being amenities will probably be sealed henceforth to guard residents from unsafe medical practices.