The Lagos health commissioner said that 19 survivors of the accident were discharged from LASUTH, five from the Toll Gate Trauma Centre and eight from Orile-Agege General Hospital.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Thirty-two survivors of the train and bus accident on Thursday in Lagos have been discharged from different hospitals in the state, Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said on Friday.
At a news conference in Lagos, Abayomi said the accident recorded 102 casualties including six fatalities.
According to him, all the patients are presently in stable medical condition.
Abayomi added that all the victims with varying degrees of injuries and life threatening conditions were admitted and treated at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).
”25 patients with moderate injuries were later referred to five general hospitals in Lagos for further treatment and to decongest LASUTH.
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”People donated 256 voluntary units of blood and 40 units were transfused yesterday,” Abayomi said.
He commended the blood donors, saying that it would assist to replenish the state’s blood bank.
Abayomi noted that based on existing policy, medical bills of all patients treated as a result of the incident would be covered by the state government.
He commended the staff of LASUTH and other health workers for their prompt response to the accident victims.
The Lagos health commissioner said that 19 survivors of the accident were discharged from LASUTH, five from the Toll Gate Trauma Centre and eight from Orile-Agege General Hospital.