DAILY NIGERIAN
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has directed the Ministry of Health to investigate and fish out medical staff on duty for allegedly rejecting victims of accidents rushed to Umaru Shehu UltraModern Hospital in Maiduguri.
Mr Zulum gave the directive on Thursday at the Accident and Emergency Unit of the hospital.
The governor’s visit to the facility was in response to a video clip which went viral on social media showing how some medical officers allegedly rejected accident victims brought to the hospital.
He gave 24 hours for a probe team to identify the medical workers involved and to recommend appropriate sanctions.
“What happened is inhuman and unacceptable,” Mr Zulum said as he addressed health workers at the hospital.
“A situation where patients are left crying for help, yet a hospital rejects them? We will not allow such a situation to repeat itself.
“I see no reason why disciplinary action will not be taken against the erring staff in this hospital…
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