Obinna Uchendu Abakaliki
The Chief Medical Director of Alex Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital (AE-FETHA), Abakaliki, Prof. Robinson Onoh, has confirmed the death of 2 of the victims in the recent gas explosion that occured in Ebonyi State.
The explosion occurred in Orokeonuoha community, Ebonyi Local Government Area of the state at a catering school known as “Good Shepherd Catering School.”
10 girls were affected in the explosion who are have been receiving treatment at the hospital.
Dr. Onoh said two among the 10 burnt students of the school had died from injuries sustained in the gas explosion.
The CMD said that medical personnel had been on ground to ensure no death was recorded again.
“Both nurses, plastic surgeons, anesthetist team, internal medicine and respiratory team and management are on ground to do the needful.
“We lost two already; one on arrival and yesterday, Oct. 19, we lost another, making it two deaths.
“Our team is on ground to make sure we do not lose another person,” he said.
Onoh revealed that inhalation and saver dressing foam were the major challenges.
“Inhalation is as a result of accumulation of smoke from burns; it is part of the burns affecting their breathing; we have been able to separate them.
“The saver dressing foam reduces frequency of dressing and healing process faster.
“The inhalation is a big challenge; burns can be managed but once there is an inhalational component, it becomes a problem.
“Saver dressing foam is quite expensive; it is not available here; we had to get this from Enugu State.
“We hope to get more; we do not want to use a particular one which could cause infection, pains and affect healing.
