By Oluwafunke Ishola
The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists (NSA) says it’s monitoring allegations of medical negligence surrounding the dying of Chimamanda Adichie’s 21-month-old son, Nkanu.
Its Nationwide President, Prof. Alhassan Mohammed, made the disclosure in an interview with the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos.
NAN experiences that an official household assertion stated that 21-month-old boy Nkanu Nnamdi, who the novelist had along with her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, died on Jan. 7 following a short sickness.
The assertion issued by Omawumi Ogbe of GLG Communications, stated, “The household is devastated by this profound loss, and we request that their privateness be revered throughout this extremely troublesome time.”
Nonetheless, days after, sources near the household had alleged medical negligence at a Lagos non-public hospital the place Nkanu was taken for medical procedures forward of a scheduled evacuation to the U.S. for additional remedy as the reason for the boy’s dying.
“The hospital concerned is more likely to conduct its personal investigation for extra details by getting oral and documented proof.
“You understand the affected person may have a document whether or not handbook or digital that may be printed on the market.
“Then there could also be an impartial investigative panel to look additional based mostly on the allegations relying on if the mom or kin wish to take it additional,” Mohammed stated.
He defined that investigation would concentrate on verification of the registration standing of the people and amenities, compliance with authorised scopes of follow, adherence to medical protocols, and identification if negligence contributed to the incident.
Mohammed stated NSA awaits extra info earlier than commenting additional on the problem. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Vivian Ihechu
