Tragedy struck at Evangel University, Akaeze, as a final-year student, identified only as Vector, lost his life following an auto crash due to alleged medical negligence by staff at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (FETHA).
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!According to multiple student sources, Vector was involved in an accident at the university junction and was immediately rushed to FETHA for urgent medical attention. However, witnesses claim that upon arrival, the medical personnel failed to attend to him promptly, leading to a series of critical delays.
Students who accompanied the injured victim stated that when his pulse stopped, it was his fellow final-year students who performed CPR, successfully reviving him. Shockingly, despite his revival, medical staff allegedly continued to delay treatment, and the student later succumbed to his injuries.
One of the students who witnessed the incident recounted the ordeal:
“A student was involved in an accident at the school junction and was rushed to FETHA for treatment. Tragically, the negligence of the nurses exacerbated the situation, ultimately leading to his death. Despite being taken to the hospital on time, they failed to attend to him promptly. It was final-year students who intervened and administered CPR when his pulse stopped. Even after his pulse returned, the nurses still did not provide adequate care, and sadly, he passed away.”
The incident has sparked outrage among students, who are demanding accountability and urgent improvements in the medical care provided at FETHA.
“As students, we’re outraged and heartbroken by this incident. We demand accountability and urgent attention to the subpar medical care provided by FETHA Hospital,” another student said.
However, students claimed they face restrictions on protests and public outcry, fearing suspension or expulsion if they speak out. As a result, they are turning to social media and media organisations to amplify their demands for better safety measures and healthcare services.
In a message sent to human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju, one of the students appealed for support in seeking justice for the deceased.
“We’re calling on your organisation to help us amplify our voices and push for necessary changes to prevent such tragedies in the future. We have suffered a series of accidents, resulting in loss of lives, and we are exhausted from feeling helpless. As students, we’re restricted from protesting or speaking out due to fear of suspension or expulsion.”
A video obtained by SaharaReporters shows several people placing the victim into a vehicle and rushing him to the hospital. In a voice note also obtained by SaharaReporters, one of the students confirmed that he and a few others performed CPR on the victim until his pulse returned, only for medical staff to allegedly neglect him, leading to his eventual death.
“Although we tried everything we could, the nurses in the hospital just left him. There was a point he got his pulse back, and we called them to come and check him, but they kept delaying,” the student said.
As of the time of reporting, neither Evangel University nor FETHA had issued an official statement regarding the incident. Attempts to contact the university were unsuccessful, as the contact number listed on its website was unreachable.
(www.naija247news.com)
