Umuahia – The Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, has discharged one of
the four officials of the National Association of Nigerian Students
(NANS) injured in an auto crash on Thursday.
Mr Michael Okereke, an Assistant Director, Accident Unit of the
centre, told reporters on Saturday in Umuahia that the student was
discharged after medical personnel certified him physically fit on
Friday.
Nine officials of NANS on their way to University of Uyo, had a fatal accident at Ariam/Ndioro junction in Ikwuano area of Abia.
Five persons died in the accident which involved NANS mini bus and an articulated vehicle.
Okereke said three other injured students were responding to
treatment, adding that medical officials at the centre were handling the
situation.
He gave the assurance that the students would be discharged soon,
adding that the management of the hospital was giving them
special attention.
“The medical officials of FMC are putting in their best to ensure
that all the injured students receive the best attention and I feel
there is no cause for alarm because they are all responding to
treatment,’’ Okereke said.
One of the students still receiving medical attention, who pleaded
anonymity, commended those who rescued them and management of FMC for
their treatment.(NAN)
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