By Sabiu Abdullahi
A Kano resident, Aishatu Umar, has reportedly died after what her family described as suspected medical negligence following a surgical procedure carried out at the Abubakar Imam Urology Center in Kano State.
Aishatu, who was married with five children, passed away around 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, according to a Facebook post by a family member, Abubakar Mohammed.
In the post, Mohammed said Aishatu had fallen ill several months ago and underwent surgery at the specialist hospital in September.
He stated that after the operation, she began to experience persistent and severe abdominal pain.
According to the account, Aishatu reportedly returned to the hospital on several occasions to complain about her condition. Mohammed claimed that during these visits, she was given only pain-relief medication, while the cause of her suffering remained undiagnosed.
He further alleged that medical tests and scans were eventually conducted just two days before her death. The results, he said, revealed that a pair of scissors had been left inside her body during the September surgery.
“The woman you see here is Aishatu Umar. She was a sister in-law to me, She passed away yesterday around 1:00 AM. She is survived by her husband and five children,” Mohammed wrote.
He added: “Just two days ago, tests and scans were finally conducted, revealing that a pair of scissors had been left inside her body during the September operation.”
Mohammed said preparations were being made to carry out a corrective surgery on Tuesday, but Aishatu died before the procedure could take place.
He described the incident as “pure negligence” and called on relevant authorities to investigate the matter.
“Is this not pure negligence? Truly, every soul has its appointed time, but how can professional doctors forget scissors inside a patient?” he wrote.
The family has called on the Kano State Government and health regulatory bodies to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death and take appropriate action, while also demanding justice for the deceased.
As of the time of filing this report, the management of the Abubakar Imam Urology Center and the Kano State Ministry of Health had not issued an official statement on the allegation.