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News - North Central - Nasarawa Updated: May 25, 2023

Nasarawa: DASH Commences Laparoscopy Surgery

By Maureen Okpe
May 25, 2023
Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia
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The Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH), Lafia, Nasarawa State has commenced laparoscopy surgery services. 

The Head of Surgery Department, Dr. Odunze Odala who announced this on Thursday described the commencement as a landmark achievement which will pave the way to do greater things for the people of Nasarawa State.

Odala lauded the Chief Medical Director, Dr Ikrama Hassan and his management staff for their doggedness in getting things done in the hospital. 

She however appealed for the training of doctors and nurses for effectiveness in the procedures.

Also speaking, the Consultant Surgeon, Dr Bamidele Omolabake, who performed the first laparoscopic appendectomy, said the surgery is a minimal access surgery done without cutting the abdomen.

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Omolabake said this comes with several advantages such as having a better vision of the patient's abdomen to make better diagnoses and better treatment outcomes. 

He added that the surgery is less painful and scarless.

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