Medical Negligence: Lagos State To Launch investigation into Death Of Late Baker, Peju Ugboma


The Lagos State Government has said it will launch an investigation into allegations of medical negligence against Premier Specialist Medical Centre, Victoria Island, leading to the death of Peju Ugboma.

At least 3,000 people had signed an online petition, as of Sunday morning, calling on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Ministry of Health to investigate the death.

The deceased, a popular baker and chef in Lagos had died days after undergoing fibroid surgery in the hospital.

Family Of Late Baker, Peju Ugboma Accuse Lagos Hospital of Negligence Leading To Her Untimely Death

The state government said the Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, has directed the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMMA) to conduct a proper investigation into the death of the chef and establish the facts of the matter.


On behalf of the Lagos State Government @followlasg, @HEFAMAA_LASG commiserates with the family of Mrs. Peju Ugboma, may God in His infinite mercies bless her soul and give the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss,” the agency said via its official Twitter account on Sunday.

 





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