The management of the State Specialist Hospital, Gombe has dismissed viral allegations claiming that doctors at the facility removed a patient’s kidney during a Caesarean section carried out in May 2026.
In a statement released on Sunday, the hospital described the accusation, made by a relative of the patient, Mr. Zakaria Alhassan, as false, damaging, and not supported by any medical or clinical evidence.
The management insisted that hospital theatre records confirm the patient, Mrs. Barira Alhassan, only underwent an emergency Caesarean delivery, with no surgical activity involving her kidneys at any stage of the procedure.
According to the statement, the controversy prompted the hospital to sponsor a CT intravenous urogram (CT-IVU) at a Federal Teaching Hospital to further investigate the patient’s condition. The results, it said, indicated a likely congenital absence of one kidney alongside abnormalities affecting the ureter, suggesting a developmental condition rather than surgical removal.
The hospital added that the diagnostic test was funded voluntarily “in the spirit of transparency and truth clarification.”
Officials also revealed that they have held two separate meetings with the patient’s family to present medical records and explain the findings in detail. At the family’s request, arrangements were made for an additional independent medical examination, with the hospital awaiting the outcome.
The statement further condemned what it described as a coordinated social media campaign aimed at damaging the institution’s reputation and eroding public trust in healthcare professionals.
While reaffirming confidence in its medical staff, the hospital maintained that no kidney was removed during the Caesarean operation, stressing that all available records and radiological evidence contradict the allegation.
It also warned that although it remains open to lawful investigations, it will not hesitate to pursue legal action against individuals or groups found to be spreading defamatory claims.
The hospital urged the public to disregard unverified reports and rely only on official medical communications and verified facts.