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The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia has once again recorded a major medical feat with the successful completion of its 13th kidney transplant surgery on Monday, June 2, 2025, ABN TV reports.

The transplant, carried out by the hospital’s dedicated renal team, marks another milestone in FMC Umuahia’s growing legacy as a centre of excellence in kidney care and transplant medicine in Nigeria.

Confirming the development in an exclusive interview with ABN TV, the Chief Medical Director of FMC Umuahia, Professor Onyebuchi Azubuike, expressed gratitude to God for the success of the procedure and reaffirmed the hospital’s commitment to advancing renal healthcare.

“Today, by the grace of God, we have successfully done the 13th kidney transplant operation at the Federal Medical Centre Umuahia,” Prof. Azubuike said. “And it's going to be very regular from now going forward.”

He revealed that the hospital is actively working toward the establishment of a permanent renal transplant complex within the centre—a promise he made upon assumption of office.

“These cases we are doing serve as an advocacy tool to build a permanent renal transplant complex inside FMC,” he stated. “By God’s grace, before this year runs out, that will likely happen.”

Prof. Azubuike also disclosed that the 14th transplant is already in view, noting that FMC will continue to perform more transplant surgeries in the coming weeks as part of its sustained efforts to save lives and expand access to specialized medical care.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/fmc-umuahia-achieves-13th-successful-kidney-transplant/

Otito diri Jesu!
Na ndu ebebe!

Only God knows how many lives were lost prior to the hospital's success story .

Of the 13 how many lived beyond the first 24 months ?

I can see Dr.. Chuks there..Congratulations...

This is what we are talking about. Replicating what drives us out in droves here in Nigeria. If Tinubu get common sense, he should just quickly build a world class renal facility at Umuahia fast. Thank God for this news and for the surgery team. May God continue to be with you and sustain this huge achievement.

unbrandedcosy:
I can see Dr.. Chuks there..Congratulations...

I see you too

That means the man that built Lagos with his bare hands can stop going to

Impressive mean while fmc owerri dey dere sit down dey look

It’s 2025, Academia should not dwell in religious space. There is no need for all the attribute to God. Let’s leave religion to individuality and pastors. That’s the profession of spirituality not academic space. We over spiritualize everything. We should leave the unknown or anything outside of human endeavors to God. What we have knowledge of is feat in our capability only. There is a difference and reason we seek formal education.

Kudos

This is commendable!!

SarkinYarki:
Of the 13 how many lived beyond the first 24 months ?

Take your bad energy elsewhere please..

Breath of Fresh air. We shall the there in Nigeria. Kudos

Okudiover:
That means the man that built Lagos with his bare hands can stop going to

Dont pollute this good news.

Muyoatlanta:
It’s 2025, Academia should not dwell in religious space. There is no need for all the attribute to God. Let’s leave religion to individuality and pastors. That’s the profession of spirituality not academic space. We over spiritualize everything. We should leave the unknown or anything outside of human endeavors to God. What we have knowledge of is feat in our capability only. There is a difference and reason we seek formal education.

I beg to differ. Most of us think that education can replace religion, but that's untrue. Education helps us to question everything around us, including the existence of God as it is taught in philosophy and logic 101.

The renal team mentioned that they carried out 13 successful transplants, but the team didn't tell us about the unsuccessful ones which could even be more. Why were some successful and others unsuccessful whereas the team applied the same medical procedure?

The fact of the matter is, doctors can only apply their experience and expertise to treat patients, but only GOD can heal people. If He says He won't heal you, the doctors are merely wasting their time. Therefore, there must be a place for the God factor in everything we do. Don't joke with God, no matter how educated you think you are.

That is a good one.

SmartPolician:


I beg to differ. Most of us think that education can replace religion, but that's untrue. Education helps us to question everything around us, including the existence of God as it is taught in philosophy and logic 101.

The renal team mentioned that they carried out 13 successful transparents, but the team didn't tell us about the unsuccessful ones which could even be more. Why were some successful and others unsuccessful whereas the team applied the same medical procedure?

The fact of the matter is, doctors can only apply their experience and expertise to treat patients, but only GOD can heal people. If He says He won't heal you, the doctors are merely wasting their time. Therefore, there must be a place for the God factor in everything we do. Don't joke with God, no matter how educated you think you are.

I take your word. "Don't joke with God, no matter how educated you think you are."

Mariangeles:
Otito diri Jesu!
Na ndu ebebe!

Otito wa ninu jesu

No need to go UK again or western world by our Politicians so dey don't burst....


Dem don learn,..

This is good..... Ekweremadu should have done his daughter's kidney transplant in Nigeria...... But they build schools that their children can't attend, they build hospitals that can't treat their own children at, they build roads that their children can't drive on.....

When u ask them why their children ain't schooling in Nigeria, they suddenly that they also have fundamental human rights

Commendable but our evil leaders keep encouraging medical tourism.

ChrisIntegral:


Take your bad energy elsewhere please..

They don't like to successful things, that is their nature.

Very sweet to read.

Congratulations to the patients, the team, and the hospital. Congratulations, Naija!

I'm sure patients went through thorough counseling, especially concerning post-transplant lifestyle.

May God perfect their healing.

Metrix147:

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/fmc-umuahia-achieves-13th-successful-kidney-transplant/

Those scrubs look horrible: these are things a health minister should address rather the idiot is doing useless PowerPoint presentations about with lies and corruption

Metrix147:

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/fmc-umuahia-achieves-13th-successful-kidney-transplant/

Excellent. Great job and shout out to the dedicated medical team working in spite of the horrible conditions in the country.

Rekyz:
I take your word. "Don't joke with God, no matter how educated you think you are."

You build a duplex, you need pillars to hold the decking...

...but this whole earth is resting on nothing.

They're trying but they should do better.

Wow! What a great 👌 achievement for the team...

Wow ! Very cool