Carl Ikeme opens Solihull Hospital’s new ‘chemotherapy unit’ with Tony Iommi

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme on Tuesday joined
Black Sabbath Guitarist Tony Iommi to launch the Solihull
Hospital’s new ‘chemotherapy unit’ as he made his first public
appearance since beating Cancer.

Black Sabbath guitarist, Tony Iommi cut the ribbon with the
Wolves goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme and University Hospitals Birmingham
NHS Foundation Trust’s Chief Executive, Dame Julie Moore at the
Haematology and Oncology Day Unit on Tuesday.

Tony and Carl were then taken on a tour of the new facilities by
Dr. Manos Nikolousis, consultant hematologist and clinical director
for hematology and oncology, and were given the chance to meet
patients and staff to find out what they think about the new
unit.

Carl has been treated at Heartlands Hospital for leukemia and
this was his first public appearance since declaring he is in
remission.