Oriire: Eight pupils, teacher still on admission at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital — CMD

The Chief Medical Director (CMD), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Prof. Olawale Olakulehin, has disclosed that eight pupils and one teacher, out of the forty-four rescued kidnap victims, are still on admission in the hospital.

Prof. Olakulehin made the disclosure during an interactive session with newsmen in his office in Ogbomoso.

He said that one of the pupils, who was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, is receiving adequate medical attention.

According to him, “We have discharged 35 out of the 44 rescued kidnap victims, including the teachers and the pupils, who were on admission in the hospital, having been certified medically fit.

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“A total number of 39 pupils and five teachers, including the principal of the Community Grammar School, Ahoro Esienle, Mrs Racheal Alamu, were brought to the hospital for further medical treatment.

“One of the pupils was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect while others were diagnosed with various ailments.

“Those certified medically fit have been discharged and released to their parents and relations.

“Their release and reunion with their parents and relations is another form of psychological healing process.

“Meanwhile, other victims who are still on admission are being closely monitored. They will be discharged whenever they are certified fit.”