The community head of
Otumara 11/Apapa road in Lagos mainland local government, high chief Kehinde
Kalejaiye, has alleged that the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
(LASUTH) is responsible for the death of his wife, Omolara Kalejaiye, who died
on December 12, 2018.
Legit.ng regional reporter,
Subair Mohammed, reports that the bereaved chief claimed that the removal of the
oxygen and drips given to his wife, Omolara coupled with the negligence of the
nurses at the LASUTH emergency unit led to her death.
Narrating how his ordeal
began, the chief said: “On Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at about 11.pm, my wife
slumped and was rushed to the emergency section of the Lagos State University
Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, Lagos where she was received by one Dr.
Oladunjoye and some nurses but we were told there was no bed therefore she was
admitted and attended to on a wheel chair.
“While on the wheel chair, Dr. Oladunjoye
carried out a physical examination on her and he prescribed some dru.gs and
drips which he said we must get urgently. While she was placed on oxygen, I
hurriedly went to buy all the prescribed dru.gs and the drips.
Omolara Kalejaiye who died
over alleged doctor's negligence at LASUTH. Photo credit: Subair Mohammed
Source: Original
"Shortly after the
drip was given to her, she regained consciousness and we were all happy that
she was out of danger. But few hours later, precisely around 2.am, a nurse came
to me with a referral signed by Dr Oladunjoye that my wife had been transferred
to the Federal Medical Centre, FMC in Ebute-Metta. Why referred her, I asked?
''And she said that there
was no bed space and that she was not there patient. Thereafter the nurse
removed the oxygen and drip my wife was placed on and she was abandoned till
4.am in the morning when we were able to get a taxi to the Federal Medical
Centre, FMC in Ebute Metta, Lagos.
“Similar episode repeated
itself at the FMC where we were told that there was no bed space. Again, my
wife was neglected until she gave up the ghost. That is how my wife was killed
out of negligence and irresponsible acts of Dr Oladunjoye and his nurses at
LASUTH and later FMC.
''Why did the Dr prescribed
the drug.s for my wife when he knew she would not be attended to? Why did they
have to remove her oxygen just because they were referring her to another
hospital? What they did was unprofessional.
''An innocent soul must not
be allowed to suffer unjustly because I know that my wife would have been alive
had the nurse not remove the oxygen and drip from her. Her death was consequent
to the oxygen, drip and treatment that she was denied of.”
Meanwhile, the attorney to
the bereaved family, Barrister Lanre Adaraniwon, has petitioned the Chief
Medical Director (CMD) of LASUTH and the Lagos state commissioner for health,
Dr. Jide Idris, alleging gross misconduct and negligence on the part of Dr.
Oladunjoye and his nurses.
In a petition letter dated
December, 14, 2018 and acknowledged by the office of the Chief Medical Director
of LASUTH, Barrister Adaraniwon disclosed that chief Kalejaiye would be suing
LASUTH for unprofessional conduct, conspiracy and negligence which eventually
led to the death of late Omolara Kalejaiye.
The petition reads in part,
“The family of the deceased hereby alleged that the unprofessional acts,
unethical and breach of trust of the medical personnel in LASUTH are
responsible for the death of the deceased.
"However, the family
is desirous of commencing civil actions and tort against the management of
LASUTH and the doctor for their failure to attend to the health needs of the
deceased.
"Apart from the
physical examination conducted by Dr. Oladunjoye on the deceased, in spite of
the hours spent at the emergency section, there was no form of medical
examination carried out on the deceased and no death certificate was issued as
to the cause of death.
''Therefore we seek an
inquiry into the cause of death of the deceased and with this done, we want the
death certificate issued thereafter.
''Also, we want an unbiased
investigation into the conduct of the doctor and nurses on duty on that fateful
day and why her oxygen had to be removed because she was referred to another
hospital and without being accompanied by any medical personnel.
''In this regard, we are
appealing to the management of LASUTH to investigate these allegations and
bring anyone found culpable to justice.”
Reacting to the allegations
levelled against LASUTH by Chief Kalejaiye, the director, clinical services and
training, Dr. I.A Mustafa who deputised for the Chief Medical Director and also
chaired the panel of inquiry, said investigation into the allegation has been
concluded and forwarded to the state commissioner for health for appropriate
actions.
Meanwhile, aide to the CMD
who pleaded anonymity said that Omolara had been revived and stabilised before
her oxygen was removed and thereafter referred.
He said: “One of the
challenges LASUTH is facing is lack of enough bed space for in-patients but
this did not deterred the doctor and nurses on duty from giving her the needed
medical attention.
''She was professionally
attended to and when the doctor had certified her fit and stable, the nurse
removed her oxygen to be used by another patient and she was later transferred
to the FMC.
''On the allegation that
LASUTH did not issue her a death certificate, there is no way this could have
happened. She was resuscitated and stabilised but she was transferred to the
FMC. She did not die in LASUTH. She was discharged and later gave up the ghost
at the FMC.”
Legit.ng had previously
reported that Dr. S. Soyele, a pathologist with the Lagos State University
Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, on Tuesday, September 25, told a Lagos state high
court in Ikeja that Ronke Shonde, who was allegedly murdered by her husband,
Lekan, died from severe brain injury.
A lady is of the opinion
that no Nigerian lady is safe from ritualists again after her bitter encounter
with a gang in Ibadan, Oyo State.
According to her, the
ritualists disguised as potential clients and asked her to meet them in a
hotel, only for the narrative to change and one of them she met in the hotel
room was trying to hypnotize her.
She then in one way or the
other, struggled to leave the room and escaped
See her post below:
In this era of yahoo
boys/ritualist, no Nigerian lady is safe. Whether you are materialistic or not
is no concern to them. I was at access bank last November or thereabouts and
this guy came down from a Jeep and said he’s into magazines and they are
auditioning for the face model to cover his next issue.
I told him I’m not a model
that I’m actually a makeup artist and If they need one they could holla at me.
He said they already have a makeup artist that works for them but if he sees
anyone that needs a makeup artist, he would contact me.
I gave him my business
card. Hmmm, fast forward to 3rd week in December, he reached out and said his
cousin was coming from abroad and they need a makeup artist for the wedding
which was to take place on the 2nd Saturday in January (this week). I was happy
sef that it was a great way to start this year.
I chatted with the client
during Xmas period and he( the said groom) said we’ll meet once I’m back to
Ibadan. I got to Ibadan yesterday and when I got back from church the client
said I should contact his cousin to give me the info on where to meet.
I messaged him n he said I
should take bike to ojoo. On getting to ojoo, he said I should give phone to
the bike man n he described where we would drop. That one said 300, I was
confused if it was that far. I thought it was Ojo I was going.
I was on the bike n d bike
kept on moving for long, the place was really far.
We sha got there, I called
the guy n he said someone will come pick me, a lady picked me and led me to a
hotel n I was directed to a room, I was told the other party will come too.
When I opened the door I found that it was only the guy.
I messaged my client
immediately n he said he was stuck up in serious traffic that if they don’t
make it till 6 i should leave. It was like 15 minutes to 6. The moment it was
6, I told the guy I was leaving. He stood n said I should hug him, it was wierd.
I sha said I can’t.
He said I should sit, that
if you are in Rome you behave like a Roman, n in a strange place you have never
been before,u obey command. He said he could start shouting I’m a thief and the
guys downstairs would beat me n take me to police station or he could pour acid
on me.
Me I sha used sharp mouth
to tell him that all that because of hug??Please he should let me go. Next
thing, he said he knew I will be stubborn n he brought out a tiny bottle which
he wrapped in a handkerchief. He said he knows what a drop would do to my face
in 30 minutes.
It was at that moment it
dawned on me that it was a set up. I started crying and begging. Oga said all I
had to do was obey him. I told him I would, he told me to enter toilet. I realized,
I could die, I could be used, raped or whatever. I now remembered I was in a
hotel & there will be guests.
In the rooms. I immediately
kicked the acid off his hands and started screaming while picking my hand bag n
opening the door. He was shocked and I opened the door wide. Other guests were
rushing out of their rooms I didn’t even wait.
I kept running even
security couldn’t stop me. The first bike I got like this took me home
straight. God saved me ooo. I’m a regular babe who strives hard to pay my bills
myself. At 22, I already have my studio while serving and I sell makeup kits n
all. Plus my business is about 1 year 3 months.
Please what is the plight
of the regular Nigerian lady with no body guard or anything.
Thanks to all. I’m never
gonna make such appointments outside. Whoever cannot come to my studio to meet
up should hold body.
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