The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has directed its members in the government hospitals on Lagos Island to embark on an indefinite strike over the death of Vwaere Diaso. Diaso had
The Nigerian Medical Association has directed its members in the government hospitals on Lagos Island to embark on an indefinite strike over the death of Vwaere Diaso.on Tuesday after an elevator she was in, fell from the 10th floor of the Lagos Island General Hospital.
The affected health facilities where doctors will withdraw their services are General Hospital, Odan; Lagos Island Maternity Hospital; and Massey Street Children’s Hospital.While commiserating with the deceased’s family, the NMA said it was informed that the doctor was trapped in the elevator for more than 40 minutes, while there was no blood available for resuscitation.
“We are well aware that this same elevator has been a source of problem for many years during which several complaints have been made to all relevant agencies with no respite.“It is very painful that at a time when the country is battling with unprecedented brain drain, a young colleague that would have been expected to attend to 6,000 Nigerians was allowed to die a needless death.”The NMA also demanded an immediate, unbiased investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“We immediately direct our doctors in all the other government hospitals to scale down activities as a mark of respect for our dead colleague. Only emergency services should be rendered for the next five days.
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