Nigerian Doctor Dies In Elevator Accident in Hospital As Lagos State Govt Reacts
A medical doctor, Dr Vwaere Diaso has lost her life after an elevator she used reportedly crashed from the 10th floor of Lagos Island General Hospital, Odan.
According to reports from her colleagues, Vwaere was on her way to pick up her meal from a dispatch rider when the incident happened. She was coming from the 10th floor when the elevator which had reportedly been faulty for some time, crashed to the ground floor.
A Twitter user, identified only as Big Amara, in her tweet disclosed that the deceased, Diaso, a Babcock University graduate, had just two weeks to complete her housemanship.
“A doctor who had just 2 weeks to complete her housemanship just died in a General Hospital(Odan, Lagos island) due to poor management and negligence!!!
A colleague of Diaso, who craved anonymity, told PUNCH correspondent that the elevator had malfunctioned several times before now.
“On multiple occasions, the elevator has stopped while we were inside. And there’s no maintenance,” he said.
“We report every time. The elevator is supposed to carry 630kg maximum, that’s eight people.”
He stated that since the elevator started malfunctioning, the staff of the hospital started reducing the number of people in it every time to avoid congestion.
“Once you open the elevator and see two people already, you just have to wait for the next batch.”
“It was faulty and they knew about it. That’s why we’re not going to take this,” he stated.
He disclosed further that the late Diaso had just two weeks left to the completion of her housemanship at the hospital, noting that she was a “very diligent house officer.”
“She was very hardworking,” he said.
Reacting to the news, the Lagos State Government announced that it has started an investigation into the death of Dr. Vwaere Diaso, a medical officer completing her housemanship at the Lagos State General Hospital, Odan.
The government expressed shock over the tragic incident and condoled the deceased’s family on the untimely loss of their daughter.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Olumide Sogunle, disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement made available to newsmen.
“The Lagos State Government is shocked at the news of the death of Dr Vwaere Diaso, a Medical Officer undergoing housemanship at the Lagos State General Hospital, Odan. The sad event occurred on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
“The State Government, especially management and staff of the Lagos State Ministry of Health, commiserate with the family of the deceased on the unfortunate loss of their daughter who passed on as a result of the mechanical failure of an elevator at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island.
“An inquiry by a team of officials from the Lagos State Ministry of Health, Lagos State Health Service Commission, Lagos State Safety Commission, and certified Lift and Vertical Transportation Equipment experts has commenced.
“The Lagos State Government will ensure that anyone found negligent by the report of the inquiry will face appropriate sanctions,” the statement read.
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