The Nationwide Hospital in Abuja has denied reviews suggesting that veteran Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, was referred to a non-public facility for added remedy.
The hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Prof. Muhammad Mahmud, stated the household of the thespian took him away from the hospital in opposition to the medical recommendation of the administration.
The PUNCH reviews that Orji, who was rushed to the intensive care unit of the hospital attributable to failing well being, witnessed an enchancment in his situation and was later visited on New Yr’s Day by the First Girl, Oluremi Tinubu.
Orji was reported to have been taken to a non-public hospital to bear mind surgical procedure
In accordance with an announcement on Thursday by the spokesman of the hospital, Tayo Hastrup, the household of the actor signed an undertaken to take him away whilst he was being ready for surgical procedure after he stabilised.
The assertion learn, “The eye of the Nationwide Hospital, Abuja has been drawn to a publication insinuating that the apex hospital referred the Nigerian actor, Zack Orji to a non-public hospital in Abuja.
“To set the file straight, the actor, who was introduced in on New Yr’s eve and admitted to the intensive care unit, was stabilisrd by the Nationwide Hospital Abuja and moved to the ENT ward.
“Later within the day, he was transferred to the orthopedic ward, the place our surgeons started getting ready him for surgical procedure. Nonetheless, the kin of the affected person signed a kind ‘Leaving Towards Medical Recommendation’ on January 1, 2024.
“This thwarted all preparations for his surgical procedure. However, the administration of Nationwide Hospital Abuja needs him a speedy restoration.”
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