Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has directed the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Amaku, to arrange for the disposal of all abandoned corpses in the hospital's morgue. The directive covers abandoned corpses from the period between 2014 and 2023, with a mass burial scheduled for July 2024.
The hospital's Public Relations Officer, Henrietta Agbai, issued a statement confirming the governor's directive. The statement quoted the Chief Medical Director of COOUTH, Josephat Akabuike, and the chairman of the medical advisory committee, Dr. Emmanuel Mba.
COOUTH has reportedly become a repository for bodies from various health emergencies in and around the state capital, including road accidents and gunshot injuries.
Agbai's statement urged individuals with missing relatives to visit the hospital's mortuary within one month of the announcement for possible identification and collection of the bodies.
Governor Soludo's decision underscores the need for effective management of the hospital's facilities and resources, ensuring dignity and respect for the deceased and their families.
