The House of Representatives has
resolved to investigate a Lagos hospital that rejected a stabbed victim who
subsequently died.
The Green Chamber on Tuesday
resolved to investigate R-Jolad Hospital that refused to provide immediate
medical care to Moradeun Balogun, a victim of armed robbery attack who was
stabbed.
The resolution was sequel to a
motion of urgent public importance moved by Wale Raji.
Raji in his motion gave an
account of the circumstances that led to the death of the lady. He stated that
the hospital declined to give the late Balogun medical attention.
He said that the hospital
violated Compulsory Treatment and Care of Victims of Gunshot Act, 2017 with the
refusal to give her medical care.
“The armed robbery attack on Miss
Moradeun Balogun on December 2, 2019 in the Gbagada area of Lagos, consequent
upon which she was rushed by patriotic citizens to R-Jolad hospital, which was
the nearest hospital to the scene of the attack, but unfortunately, she was
refused medical attention resulting to her untimely death due to excessive loss
of blood.
“The alleged refusal of medical
attention to the victim is a violation of the Compulsory Treatment and Care of
Victims of Gunshot Act, 2017.”
Raji noted that since the
incident, “no arrest has been made by the Nigeria Police.”
Adding that, “the conduct of
doctors/hospitals in refusing medical attention to victims of gunshots and
fatal attacks is a breach of the Hippocratic Oath sworn to by medical
practitioners on induction.
“If the provisions of the relevant
laws are enforced and punitive actions taken against erring doctors and
hospitals by the police and medical/professional bodies respectively, this
rising tide will long be abated.”
The House, therefore, mandated
the House Committee on Healthcare Services to expeditiously investigate the
alleged refusal of the Management of R-Jolad hospital to provide immediate
medical attention to Miss Moradeunon on arrival to the hospital which
eventually led to her untimely death.
The House also directed the Inspector
General of Police to investigate, arrest and to prosecute all the perpetrators
of the heinous act in line with the relevant provisions of the Compulsory
Treatment and Care of Victims of Gunshot Act, 2017 and the Criminal Code Act.
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