"This young lady a 200 level student of Theater Arts department, faculty of Humanities, University of Port Harcourt, Kelechi Ndulagwua Precious, died as a result of the carelessness of the nurses and doctors at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital...
Last Sunday, a 200 level student of Theater Arts at theUniversity of Port Harcourt(UNIPORT),Kelechi Ndulagwua Precious, died at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Alakahia, Port Harcourt.
Reports say she had slumped in her room and was rushed to the hospital by colleagues.
Unfortunately, she died there while awaiting treatment.
Precious' colleagues allege that she died as a result ofnegligence on the part of UPTH medical staffwho refused to attend to her.
One of the students,Judith Oyila, led protesters to the hospital which they shut down, claiming that doctors failed to attend to the deceased for about 6 hours, from 6 a.m to 12 noon.
“She died because of neglect by the doctors and nurses in that hospital," Oyila said.
"How could it be that a student slumped and students rushed her to UPTH but the doctors left her for over six hours without treatment and the poor girl died?"
Oyila and her fellow protesters are not the only ones alleging negligence and unprofessionalism.
Several people on social media, like oneGodswill Jumbo, weighed in their opinions,indicting the medical personnelinvolved.
"This young lady a 200 level student of Theater Arts department, faculty of Humanities, University of Port Harcourt, Kelechi Ndulagwua Precious, died as a result of the carelessness of the nurses and doctors at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Alakahia, Port Harcourt,"Jumbo wrote on his wall.
"She slumped in her room out of stress and was rushed to the school's hospital, UPTH, but the nurses rejected her because they claimed there was no bed space for her to be admitted.
"Her friends pleaded profusely with them to attend to her but the nurses and doctors turned deaf ears to them till she died."
As if silently blaming the hospital staff as well, the Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr.Ipalibo Harry Banigo, has called on the Federal Government and UNIPORT management to investigate the circumstances surrounding Precious' death.
She said the death is a wakeup call to medical staff in the private and public sectors.
With no official version of the tragedy yet given, there are still questions about the events that led to the student's demise.
Many will like to know what changes will come and if anyone will be punished for the allegations of negligence.
Whena similar tragedy occurred at the University of Ibadan, the entire medical system was overhauled after students’ protests.
Last Sunday, a 200 level student of Theater Arts at theUniversity of Port Harcourt(UNIPORT),Kelechi Ndulagwua Precious, died at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Alakahia, Port Harcourt.
Reports say she had slumped in her room and was rushed to the hospital by colleagues.
Unfortunately, she died there while awaiting treatment.
Precious' colleagues allege that she died as a result ofnegligence on the part of UPTH medical staffwho refused to attend to her.
One of the students,Judith Oyila, led protesters to the hospital which they shut down, claiming that doctors failed to attend to the deceased for about 6 hours, from 6 a.m to 12 noon.
“She died because of neglect by the doctors and nurses in that hospital," Oyila said.
"How could it be that a student slumped and students rushed her to UPTH but the doctors left her for over six hours without treatment and the poor girl died?"
Oyila and her fellow protesters are not the only ones alleging negligence and unprofessionalism.
Several people on social media, like oneGodswill Jumbo, weighed in their opinions,indicting the medical personnelinvolved.
"This young lady a 200 level student of Theater Arts department, faculty of Humanities, University of Port Harcourt, Kelechi Ndulagwua Precious, died as a result of the carelessness of the nurses and doctors at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Alakahia, Port Harcourt,"Jumbo wrote on his wall.
"She slumped in her room out of stress and was rushed to the school's hospital, UPTH, but the nurses rejected her because they claimed there was no bed space for her to be admitted.
"Her friends pleaded profusely with them to attend to her but the nurses and doctors turned deaf ears to them till she died."
As if silently blaming the hospital staff as well, the Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr.Ipalibo Harry Banigo, has called on the Federal Government and UNIPORT management to investigate the circumstances surrounding Precious' death.
She said the death is a wakeup call to medical staff in the private and public sectors.
With no official version of the tragedy yet given, there are still questions about the events that led to the student's demise.
Many will like to know what changes will come and if anyone will be punished for the allegations of negligence.
Whena similar tragedy occurred at the University of Ibadan, the entire medical system was overhauled after students’ protests.
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