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    National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala, Refunds N121 M to Patients

    EditorBy EditorJanuary 27, 2025Updated:January 27, 2025No Comments4 Mins Read
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    The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala, Kano, has refunded the sum of N121 million to patients from 2023 to date.

    A Kano based radio station had recently aired a particular patient, Maryam Usman, complaining about getting a refund back from the hospital for nine months.

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    She also alleged that when a patient dies, the hospital withholds the body until payment is made.

    Reacting to the allegation, the Medical Director (MD) of the hospital, Dr Nurudeen Isa, described as baseless and damaging claims to the institution’s reputation.

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    He presented details from the patient’s refund approval and medical file to refute the allegation.

    Speaking at a press briefing on Monday in Kano, Isa explained that the hospital refunded N106 million to patients in 2024 and an additional N15 million between August and December 2023.

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    “We inherited refunds exceeding N100 million. In 2022, the hospital refunded N49 million, and in July 2023, N25 million was refunded before I assumed office as the MD.

    “We still have an outstanding refund of N25 million, which we plan to clear by June 2025.

    “We have made it our priority because we know this can damage the image of the institution,” he said

    He noted that Usman was admitted to the hospital on Sept.17, 2024, and discharged on Oct. 3, 2024.

    “We approved her refund on November 20, 2024. However, she had not apply for the refund, and no complaint regarding the matter was recorded in the hospital’s SERVICOM department.

    “The hospital operates a system where patients make deposits. Upon discharge, they may either owe additional amount or be eligible for refunds, which we pay back to them,” he said.

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    According to him, this has been a recurring issue for years, and they have made it a priority to minimise delays and ensure refunds are paid promptly.

    “Sometimes, we bill a patient, but the actual cost of care is either higher or lower than estimated. Unfortunately, changes in market prices often mean that some patients consume more than what they have deposited.

    “In such cases, we allow them to pay in installments. On the other hand, when patients consume less, we process refunds accordingly,” the MD noted.

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    Isa said that the hospital has implemented mechanisms to streamline refunds process, adding that patients must apply for their refunds, and all payments were documented to ensure accountability.

    “Some of the patients, you think they are going to do a very major surgery and when you get into the theatre and you see the need to reduce the extent of the surgery. So, we do what he needs and then we refund them later.

    “We had an instance where a patient actually wrote his neighbour’s name because he doesn’t have an account. The refund was paid into his neighbour’s account and did not give the patient the money.

    “Patients will fill out a refund form upon discharge, specifying the account details, where the money should be paid, and to be countersigned or witnessed by one of our nurses,” Isa said.

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    The MD while reacting to the radio station’s claim about withholding deceased patients until they pay, dismissed it as baseless.

    “We do not have a mortuary, so the question of holding a deceased patient does not arise.

    “We even have patient funds for those who cannot afford to pay. I have approved numerous waivers for patients unable to settle their bills.

    “A patient who had paid over N2 million passed away while waiting for admission, his refund was processed immediately,” he narrated.

    Isa added that the hospital was taking steps to reduce future refund cases by improving its billing system and ensuring that consultants closely monitor patients’ charges.

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