…says avoidable negligence caused her death
By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has demanded justice for the untimely death of their young colleague Dr. Diaso Vwaere who died from injures sustained from elevator crash in the House Officers’ quarters of the General Hospital, Odan was avoidable and out of negligence.
In a press release signed by the NMA President, Dr. Uche Ojinma made available to newsmen, the doctors’ body said, “We call on Lagos State Government to carry out a thorough investigation and mete out sanctions as appropriate.”
“NMA wants justice to be seen to be done and shall resist any attempt to subvert or mitigate it.”
In a press release signed by the NMA President, made available to newsmen , the association noted that the circumstances surrounding the death of their young colleague were out of negligence and avoidable.
It stated , ” That this death was avoidable is not in doubt, as the stories surrounding the elevator leave a very sour taste in the mouth. After reviewing all the facts, it is clear that Dr. Vwaere was a victim of gross negligence in the maintenance of the elevator.”
The association also condoled with late Dr. Vwaere’s family over the untimely death of the young doctor and prayed that ” God shall console the entire family and grant the soul of the departed peaceful repose.”
It commended all the efforts by our members in Lagos State in ensuring justice for our departed colleague and called on the Government of Lagos State to make hay while the sun shines.”
It called on the Lagos State Government to urgently initiate measures to assuage the pains and loss being felt by the family of Dr. Vwaere.
“The Government should also provide psychological support for the family and all the doctors residing and working in the General Hospital, Odan.”
” The Government should also initiate inspection of all public elevators in Lagos State and commence routine maintenance.”
The association further called on government’at all tiers to learn from the loss of the young doctor and to ensure that such avoidable deaths are preventive.
Let her death not go in vain but become a trigger for us all to imbibe routine maintenance culture. May we never spill another innocent blood as a nation, the association cautioned.
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