UNIUYO to install CT scan machine

The University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has said that it will install a computerised tomography scanning machine before the end of September.

With the installation of the CT or CAT (computerised axial tomography) scanning machine, the hospital will no longer rely on the provision of its computerised tomography and magnetic resonance imaging from other university teaching hospitals, which are in Enugu, Port Harcourt, and Calabar.

The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof. Etete Peters, who revealed this during his 50th birthday anniversary in Uyo on Sunday, stated that the UUTH is positioned towards the 21st century challenges.

He explained that the hospital had attained 500-bed capacity against the 250-bed capacity that he met on assumption of duties as the CMD of the UUTH.

He said, “We are going to install an ultramodern scanning machine before the end of September. We will no longer refer patients for CT scan in Enugu, Port Harcourt or Calabar.

“We have the CT scan machine and other magnetic equipment available. We have been able to increase the bed capacity to 500 patients now. Our staff strength has been doubled. We have over 2,000 employees in the hospital.”

Prior to his birthday celebration, Peters and his colleagues organised free medical treatment for 500 patients, operated 20 patients, conducted eye and laboratory tests, and donated free eye glasses to people of Ikot Ekpo.

“There are people with different forms of ailments. I think the only thing we can do is to organise a free medical treatment which would cut across surgical operations, eye and laboratory tests, medical care and distribution of eye glasses to people.

“This is something that gladdens my heart. I know these people have been with the same ailments for a very long, but because of one reason or the other, which is mainly poverty, they cannot access hospital treatment,” he said.

He advised youths to stay away from violence and instead use their energy and talents to engage in things that are rewarding.