A popular medical doctor who shares health advice on Twitter, Chinonso Egemba aka Aproko doctor, said he went blind in one eye and was diagnosed with a brain tumor in December 2022.
In a video shared on social media this morning, popular Twitter user Chinonso said sometime in December he noticed he could not see with his left eye.
He said he went to the hospital and after a proper examination, it was discovered that he had a tumor right on his pituitary gland in his eyes which was quite delicate.
The graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka said he had to undergo surgery to take the tumor out, but is not feeling better.
Dr Tayo Ojo, a neurosurgeon, who performed the brain surgery for popular Nigerian influencer, Dr Chinonso Egemba aka Aproko Doctor, has been praised for his expertise.
Aproko Doctor said that he was advised to travel out of the country but that he opted to have the surgery done in Nigeria and it was done by a Nigerian neurosurgeon.
He tweeted a photo of the doctor and said, “It was Dr. Tayo Ojo, a neurosurgeon here in Nigeria, that did the surgery. So many people begged me to leave the country and get the surgery done but something kept me back here because I still had trust in us. We just need more investment in our health sector.”
Netizens have been hailing Dr Ojo and sharing how he saved their lives or those of their relatives.
Former reality TV star, Leo Da Silva, tweeted, “I know of this man, brilliant and exceptional.”
Favouritethings tweeted, “Dr. Ojo is the angel that saved my life from brain aneurysm in September 2022 too. Such a kind man. I was already bleeding into my brain before I got to LUTH on 9/9/2022. Here I am, recovering and grateful to be alive. Nigeria has hope if we can support our doctors.”
