[News] LUTH hospitalises baby found abandoned in its premises

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital is calling on members of the public looking for a baby girl to visit the hospital for identification.

 

A baby girl was found abandoned at the Pharmacy Unit of the Accident and Emergency Centre of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Idi-Araba, on Monday, March 8, 2021.

 

The baby was taken in and is being cared for by LUTH.

 

According to a press statement signed Tuesday, March 9, by Ag. Head, Corporate Services Division, LUTH, Pius Ewa, on behalf of the Chief Medical Director, the unidentified baby is currently being managed at the Children Emergency Centre of the hospital.

 

 

“The management is using this medium to appeal to members of the public who may be looking for a baby (female) to visit the Lagos University Teaching Hospital for identification,” it stated.

 

The statement adds that, “Enquiries should be directed to the Corporate Services Division, 2nd Floor, Accident and Emergency Building, LUTH, Idi-Araba (Tel. No. 08126843334/08035454054).”