The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Ekiti State has rejected the allegations of organ harvesting at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), describing the claims as unfounded, sensational, and potentially damaging to public trust in the healthcare system.

In a statement issued by the NMA’s Chairman, Dr. Ifedayo Oreyemi, and Secretary, Dr. Oluwatobi Akinluyi, the association expressed deep concern over what it called a “widespread misinformation” regarding a recent clinical case at the teaching hospital.

The NMA emphasized that no organ harvesting took place at EKSUTH, stating that there was no willful or illicit removal of organs from the patient for any purposes other than legitimate medical care.

The association clarified that after a surgical procedure, the removed kidney specimen was formally handed over to the patient’s wife within the operating theatre, as per standard medical practice. She then took the specimen to the pathology laboratory for further analysis.

The statement read: “The specimen remains safely within the hospital system and has been managed according to established medical, ethical, and legal protocols. Any claims to the contrary are completely without basis.”

In addition, the NMA criticized the dismissal of the consultant surgeon involved in the case, calling it excessive and disproportionate. It also objected to the suspension of resident doctors and other theatre staff on duty during the procedure, pointing out that these individuals were not given the opportunity to appear before any investigative panel or to defend themselves before being suspended.

The NMA has called for the reversal of the surgeon’s dismissal and the suspension of the affected medical personnel. It urged that professional accountability be pursued through transparent, evidence-based mechanisms rather than actions driven by public pressure or false claims.