JUTH Yet To Commence Kidney Transplant

One 12 months after the College of Jos (UNIJOS) and Jos College Educating Hospital (JUTH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ascertain a Kidney Transplant Centre (KTC) in Jos, the power is but to begin full operations.

It will likely be recalled that the College of Jos (UNIJOS) acquired a N1 billion grant from the Tertiary Schooling Belief Fund and signed an settlement with the Jos College Educating Hospital (JUTH) to ascertain the centre.

The chief medical director of JUTH, Dr Pokop Bupwatda, in an unique interview with LEADERSHIP, whereas giving an replace, mentioned the Centre couldn’t take off as promised as a result of there are issues that aren’t but in place, particularly the development of the Tissue Typing laboratory, which is ongoing.

In response to him, to have the ability to perform a profitable kidney transplant, they must be certain of compatibility between the donor and the receiver, or else there can be a rejection and consequently will result in the failure of the transplant.

He additionally disclosed that individuals are unwilling to donate their kidneys (donor shortage), which he mentioned is one other large downside.

The CMD additionally defined that the crew found that among the re-agents equipped earlier had expired after they had been about to do the Tissue Typing.

He added that the administration of the College of Jos (UNIJOS) and the Jos College Educating Hospital (JUTH) will meet very quickly to evaluate the method and focus on the way in which ahead.

Chatting with our correspondent, the centre’s director, Prof Chima Ofoha, highlighted a few of its challenges, together with the dearth of a devoted construction for the Centre to function and the very costly development of a Tissue Typing laboratory.

He identified that for one to do a cross-match alone, over N6 million was required, and if it didn’t match, the affected person must spend one other N6 million for one more donor.

Prof Ofoha additionally pressured that they’re working laborious to make sure that the Centre commences full operation, however the challenges, particularly the monetary facet, are a bit tough for many of the sufferers.