A 44-year-old mother of two, Mrs Suzan Okeafor has accused Lagos-based doctor, Joseph Ayelaje, of performing a hysterectomy (womb removal surgery) without her consent. The mother of two claims she had only consented to a fibroid removal but was horrified to learn weeks later that her womb had been taken out. This claim has been denied by the gynaecologist, GODFREY GEORGE writes For Mrs Suzan Okeafor, 44, life has not been the same since March 29, 2024, when she went under the knife.
What was supposed to be a straightforward myomectomy—an operation to remove fibroids—ended with her womb being taken out “without her consent.” The doctor involved, the Managing Director of Holyfill Hospital in Ikorodu, Lagos, Joseph Ayelaja, however, claimed that she gave her consent. Our correspondent learnt that the gynaecologist has since reached out to several bodies, including the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association, to broker peace.
Now, Suzan, a mother of two daughters, grapples with anxiety, panic attacks, and the haunting reality that her chance to bear another child has been taken from her forever. A simple consultation It all began in February when she and her family registered with Holyfill Hospital. Ayelaja was recommended by her health maintenance organisation, Marina Medical Services Limited, as someone capable of performing the fibroid surgery she urgently needed.
The procedure, known as a myomectomy, was supposed to help her find relief from pain, heavy.
