
Total knee replacement surgery: Lagos records more success By: Chioma Umeha E fforts of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in the total knee replacement surgery exercise witnessed further advancement with the successful surgery of another set of beneficiaries, including; two female petty trader, aged 62 and 52. Announcing this Tuesday, was Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, during the presentation of recent beneficiaries at LASUTH, who said that the goal of total knee replacement surgery exercise which commenced three years ago in Lagos is to reduce the rate of capital flight which is lost to conducting the exercise overseas. Idris also said that the total knee replacement surgery facilities and services are part of his Ministry’s commitment to build local capacity for surgical procedures. According to him, this would also provide training for resident doctors aspiring to become certified specialist as nursing staff and physiotherapists responsible