Doren Specialist Hospital has issued a press release on the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of the late BBNaija star Patrick Fakoya better known as Rico Swavey.
Rico was initially rushed to the hospital after the tragic car crash that claimed his life.
The statement by the hospital addressed allegations of negligence on the part of its staff, following a viral video that was shared online.
While absorbing itself of any blame, Doren Hospital management stated that Rico was brought in reeking of alcohol and all due protocols were followed when it was discovered that he was bleeding from the head.
The medical facility denied any negligence or unprofessionalism on its part insisting that it was Rico’s friends who recorded him regardless of his fragile condition.
The press release by the hospital comes after a video went viral online showing the health attendants acting nonchalantly while some looked helpless and confused.
The Lagos state government on its part, commenced an investigation into the incident to determine if there was negligence or unprofessionalism.
The management noted in its statement that the nurses tried to complete their duties but got no assistance from the friends who insisted on recording the scene.
The press release:
PRESS RELEASE
INCIDENCE REPORT ON AN RTA CASE BROUGHT TO DOREN SPECIALIST HOSPITAL ON TUESDAY LET OCTOBER. 2022 AT
1:45AM.
“An unknown patient, a victim of RTA was rushed to Doren Specialist Hospital around 1:45am on Tuesday 11 October, 2022.
“On arriving at out gate, the seeurity personnel promptly called the nurse who reviewed and called the doctor.
“The doctor saw a deeply unconscious patient with Glasgow Coma Scale of 3/15, smelling of alcohol. The doctor ordered that the patient be brought into the Accident and Emergency unit where he was found to be bleeding from the ear, nose and mouth, and also vomiting copiously (mainly recently ingested meal).
“The airway was cleared and suctioned, oxygen administration was commenced, Blood pressure read 130/85mmHg. Spo2 – 93% on oxygen and 85% off oxygen.
Intravenous fluid 5% Dextrose saline and 0.9% Normal saline was set up, injection Hydrocortisone and injection Diclofenae administered (the face mask, oxygen cylinder and intravenous line can be seen on the trending video on the internet).
“Efforts were made to trace his family and one female friend of his (Miss Ify Helen Eze, phone no- 07061694680) came into the facility to see him. She and the Good Samaritan who brought the patient was told of the severity of his condition and the need of urgent neurosurgical review and also the need to be referred to Evercare hospital. Miss Ify Helen Eze fainted on seeing his condition and she had to be resuscitated.
“A detailed referral letter was written and given to the relations. After an initial reluctance, they accepted the letter. But before leaving the 2 of them (Miss Ify and the Good Samaritan) decided to make a video to exonerate themselves from being implicated as being responsible for the patient’s condition. Most likely Miss Ify Helen Eze and her partner (Good Samaritan) are the people who videoed and posted on social media for reasons best known to them.
“Doren Nurses pleaded with them to help take the patient to the vehicle and stop videoing. At no point in time did a Doren staff video the patient or laugh. One of the nurses spoke in Hausa trying to persunde them to assist in moving the patient who has already been positioned on our stair chair ready to be moved to the vehicle, instead they kept videoing.
“The following morning, our nurses reached out to Miss Ify Helen Eze to find out about the current condition of the patient and we were told patient was currently hospitalized and receiving care in Evercare Hospital.
“72hours after the referral from Doren Specialist Hospital, we were shocked to hear that the young man had passed on. Doren and it staff empathize with the family of the deceased.
“We have discussed with HEFAMMA, who is looking into the case and the Police it Ajiwe, Ajah who have called Miss Ifs Helen Eze to confirm if she was the one who put the video on social media.
DOREN SPECIALIST HOSPITAL”
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