FG opens an inquiry into the death of one chance patient at Maitama Hospital

The Federal Government will look into claims of carelessness and Maitama General Hospital’s failure to treat Miss Greatness Olorunfemi, a victim of a “one chance” heist, before she passed away.

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, announced this on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking to reporters.

On September 26, Olorunfemi reportedly was forced out of a moving car by random thieves who typically rob unsuspecting passengers of their possessions.

She was reportedly injured and taken to the hospital right away for treatment, but because there was no police record, she was not given care, and she eventually passed away.

To serve as a deterrence to other hospitals and employees that refuse to treat emergency situations for reasons best known to them, the minister stated that harsh action will be taken against the management of the hospital if proven guilty.

The minister declared, “Investigation has started, and all those culpable for any carelessness will be held accountable for their acts.

She criticised the frequent attacks and general lack of security in the Federal Capital Territory, or FCT, which had led to the destruction of lives and property, among other things, and urged the populace to help combat the problem.

“Since we’re curious as to why, let’s just obtain this evidence and look into it.

“We require a justification. We’re sick of seeing Nigerians treated unfairly, and this gentleman who passed away was one of us. We no longer desire it. The President is opposed to it.

“The media ought to promote this as well, equally.

Because so many individuals have lost their lives as a result of these problems, let’s also concentrate on creating mobile courts to deal with them, she remarked.

In order to lower the prevalence and detrimental impacts of negative vices in the nation, the minister emphasised the importance of increasing access to high-quality education, empowering women, and prosecuting violent offenders.

She consequently urged the public, the media, and other key players to contribute to the nation’s prosperity, peace, and security.

“Let’s concentrate more on things that will advance the country because they will address these issues of maltreatment and empower women and girls,”

Kennedy-Ohanenye reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting citizens’ lives and to prosecuting anyone found guilty of endangering people’s lives or property.

She asserts that the development of mobile courts will offer prompt justice for Gender Based Violence, GBV, victims and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.

She claimed that this would function as a deterrent and stop others from engaging in harmful traditional practises such as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), early marriage, and others that contribute to GBV.