A Nigerian assistant surgeon has sparked conversation online after sharing a photo of herself using a phone torchlight during a surgical procedure following a power outage.
The incident was revealed in a post on X (formerly Twitter) by the user @mama_rokky, who expressed her excitement about assisting in the surgery.
She captioned the post: "I WAS THE ASSISTANT SURGEON TODAY!! 😊" alongside a photo showing an ongoing medical procedure, believed to involve an animal, as stitching was in progress.
What caught the attention of many was the visible use of a phone torchlight to illuminate the surgical area.
Reacting to the buzz, she wrote: "This is Nigeria! I don't know why most of you are surprised!"
As the post circulated, social media users flooded the comments with a mix of admiration, shock, and concern over the state of medical infrastructure.
See some reactions below:
@KomeJnrAnthony: "Na waiting be that wen you da stitch so? Human being."
@Omolomo_o: "Torchlight oooo. In a country that has oba and ijoye."
@okeyjames: "In terms of basic amenities, Nigeria is still in the 1800. God help us."
@_dchairman: "Surgeon don turn content creator , go buy ringlight to complete the job."
@KesterBrown_: "This won't have been conducive for the patient, if He/She wasn't put to sleep."
@evul_mastermind: "Congrats but mehn Nigeria has hit to fix power issues. This is sickening to see."
@Entdaily001: "Na phone torchlight Una use!! Haa."
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