DSS Seals Community Clinic over Quackery, Death of Patient

Seriki Adinoyi in Jos

Department of State Security (DSS), yesterday sealed AL-Ihsan Clinic, located at Unguwan Rogo Community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State over allegations of quackery and a reported death of a patient who received treatment in the clinic.

The death of a woman, last week in the community following a surgery performed by a doctor in the hospital, had  sparked mixed reactions in the community with many attributing the death to the surgery. This has subsequently raised concern about the qualification of the doctor.

Sources from the community, who confirmed the incident, said it became necessary to seal the medical facility after the community filed complaints to the state ministry of health and the DSS regarding the alleged quackery activities in the clinic.

A member of the community, Sadis Muhammad Albasu said:  ‘’The primary reason for sealing the hospital is the alleged quackery activities at the clinic, which came to light after a woman’s death following a surgical procedure done in the clinic.

“The issue is that the doctor  who carried out the surgery is not a qualified medical doctor, and therefore lacks the necessary skill to perform surgical procedures.

“A lot of people have complained about the place, and that was why the matter was reported to the state ministry of health for necessary actions.”

He alleged that the man manning the facility is currently a student, but he has been carrying out surgery on patients.