FG hails Nigerian doctor for successful operation on unborn baby (Photos)

The Federal Government has commended a US-based Nigerian surgeon, Dr Oluyinka Olutoye, who successfully removed tumour from a baby in her mother’s womb.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement said that Nigerian Government and people were proud of Olutoye.

Dabiri-Erewa noted that Olutoye and his partner, Dr Darrell Cass of the Texas Children’s Hospital, carried out the operation on a 23-week-old foetus in U.S.

He said, “The baby, Lynlee Hope, who suffered from a tumour known as Sacrococcygeal Teratoma, was removed from her mother’s womb, operated on, and returned to the womb.

“The baby got healed and continued to grow until she was finally delivered at 36 weeks.’’

She stated that Buhari received the news of Dr Olutoye’s feat with excitement and fulfilment and was looking forward to meeting him.

The special assistant commended Nigerians in the Diaspora for their roles in projecting Nigeria’s good image.

According to her, Nigerians in the Diaspora are a huge potential, playing greater role in all sectors.

She said, “Nigerians are a great people, making greater positive impacts in all fields of human endeavour in the Diaspora.

“Dr Olutoye’s feat is one of such testimonies.”

Dabiri-Erewa said that Nigeria was working on a national Diaspora policy guideline geared toward regulating all engagements with all Nigerians in the Diaspora.

According to her, Nigerians in the Diaspora are of much importance to the growth and development of the country.

She appealed to other Nigerians in the Diaspora to do their best to give Nigeria a positive image.

-NAN