Breaking: Ebonyi General Hospital Performs First Minimally Invasive Prostate Surgery
The General Hospital, Ezzamgbo, in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has successfully performed its first Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP), marking a significant milestone in the state's healthcare delivery. The procedure, a minimally invasive surgical technique used to treat enlarged prostate, was carried out on Monday by a team of urologists under the coordination of resident doctor, Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Edeaja, with the support of other medical personnel at the facility. According to Dr. Edeaja, the patient, Mr. Nwabueze Moses, had suffered from severe symptomatic prostate enlargement for several years and had been dependent on a suprapubic urinary catheter after conservative treatment failed. Unlike conventional open surgery, the TURP procedure was performed without making an external incision. The medical experts explained that a telescope was inserted through the urethra, enabling surgeons to remove the enlarged prostate tissue u...
