Following its resolve to stem quackery in medical care, Oyo State government said it was to collaborate with Nigeria Police Force to enforce compliance of closure of unregistered hospitals and medical laboratories in the state. Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Azeez Adeduntan stated this after handing over of a fake doctor to the police in Ogbomoso as well as the closure of five hospitals and medical laboratories in the town. Dr Adeduntan, speaking through Chairman, Oyo State Taskforce on Private Medical Practice, Dr Adebisi Ayoola, said collaboration with the police, the state government would completely run quacks out of the state. He said the move was coming after many petitions to his ministry on medical negligence, including preventable deaths, in many private medical facilities. He also cautioned against hospitals and medical laboratories commencing operation without full approval and registration with Oyo State government, saying such when discovered will be sealed.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 17, 2018 02:26 UTC