The Senate has vowed to take action to combat the threat posed by “one chance,” a renowned criminal organisation that operates in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and other major cities.
The assurance was given by Ms. Ipalibo, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, who on Thursday in Abuja accompanied her committee colleagues on an on-the-spot evaluation visit to Maitama District Hospital.
The committee’s purpose for visiting the area was to evaluate the circumstances surrounding the untimely death of Greatness Olorunfemi, which occurred as a result of the actions of a chance operator in the community.
Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC-Cross River) sponsored a motion directing the Senate Committee on Health to look into the circumstances surrounding the death of one Olorunfemi.
Ms Olorunfemi was reportedly forcibly ejected from a moving vehicle along the Maitama-Kubwa highway after being stabbed by criminals who had robbed her.
Olugbenga Bello, the acting director-general of the Hospitals Management Board, FCT, received the lawmakers. They were shown closed-circuit television footage of a series of the events that occurred the day Ms Olorunfemi was rushed to the hospital.
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“We have listened to several testimonials and insights into the unfortunate incident that led to the unfortunate death of Greatness Olorunfemi.
“We condole with the family. Unfortunately, no member was able to be here. The father had sent a letter earlier.
“Having gone wards around the hospital, we have seen some systemic gaps that require closure,” Ms Ipalibo said.
The lawmaker assured the Senate would take some actionable steps to close those gaps in the nation’s hospitals.
She, however, expressed appreciation to the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike and his team, who provided more couches for the hospital.
Ms Ipalibo further urged the management of the Maitama District Hospital to ensure the activation of the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance (NEMSAS), which is responsible for medical emergency services in the country.
Earlier, Mr Bello tendered the board’s apology, claiming three personnel assessed the patient, using a stethoscope for her heartbeat.
“And I think it is at that point that they considered that this was no longer an emergency. She was brought in dead.
“All the same, we apologise for assessing the patient in the car and for taking a while to do that,” he stated.
(NAN)
