Anambra Government Bursts Baby Factory Disguised As Healthcare Facility

The Government of Anambra State through the State Ministry of Health Facility, Accreditation and Monitoring Unit (ASHEFAAMU), bursted a baby factory disguised as Mother and Child Hospital and Maternity at No 1, school road Tansian University, Umunya in Oyi Local Government Area of the state.

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According to the statement released by Chukwudi Nwauba, the Public Relations Officer of the ministry, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike described the discovery as shocking and unbelievable.

“So, we decided to see the doctor and obviously there was no doctor in the hospital and all the seven nurses we saw locked us outside and ran away but the security people comprising OCHA-Brigade, Civil Defence and Police later came to assist us in gaining access to the facility.”

While addressing journalists at the illegal facility, Dr. Obidike reaffirmed the commitment of Governor Charles Soludo’s led administration in stamping out fake and quack hospitals across the state.

“When we arrived here for our normal routine hospital inspection we discovered that these under aged girls are kept here against their wish.

“So, after interviewing them about five of them confessed to us that the self acclaimed medical doctor in charge of the hospital one Mr. Odili Ossai from Delta State who is now at large, sells their baby and they go home with nothing.

“Unfortunately, we found out that in our data system they are not registered and that is why we came to verify and know what is happening here and you can see for yourself, the discoveries.

“We saw pregnant little girls of 14-16-17-21 years of age are being camped here in order to born babies for them.

“What we have been doing in terms of hospital monitoring is aimed at enhancing the quality of healthcare services in the State.

“Under the Anambra State Health Facility Accreditation and Monitoring Unit and with the approval from Mr. Governor we have equally established the State Illegal and Anti-Quackery Taskforce Team that is also in line with the directive of Gov. Charles Soludo who is determined to eliminate the state illegal health facilities and quackery.

“It is also worthy to note that the State Ministry of Health have successfully built a database website that will give people easy access to approved and registered health facilities in the State.

“So, we here because the primary objective of the taskforce team is to eliminate illegal and unethical sharp practices within health facilities across the state.

“We want to promote transparency and encourage public participation and below are the dedicated mobile hotline to report any observed illegal activities, malpractices or concerns related to healthcare services. 08057655442, 09135169905 and 07013197263.”

The Commissioner cautioned other fake and quack operating hospitals to shut down immediately noting that the law will eventually catch up with them.