The Anambra State Authorities has suspended a well being employee, Njideka Ezeihejiofor, for refusing to take care of a pregnant girl who delivered a stillborn child exterior the well being facility on Tuesday.
After investigating the incident, the disciplinary panel chaired by the state’s Commissioner for Well being, Afam Obidike, authorised Mrs Ezeihejiofor’s suspension on Friday.
Showing earlier than the panel, Mr Ezeihejiofor, who’s the officer-in-charge at Ukpo Main Healthcare Centre, mentioned she turned again the pregnant affected person when she got here into the ability at 11 a.m. due to fatigue.
“When the affected person got here in, she mentioned she was about six months pregnant and that she might not really feel her child kicking. I informed her to go to a better well being facility for the very best care.
“A couple of minutes later, some individuals ran to the well being centre and mentioned the pregnant girl simply had a child two poles away and I ought to come and attend to her. I refused as a result of I used to be afraid,” she mentioned.
In the meantime, Mr Obidike mentioned the panel discovered that Mrs Ezeihejiofor refused to look at the pregnant girl or present a referral letter when she visited the centre.
“When she was referred to as to help and separate the placenta after the girl delivered the stillborn simply two poles away from the ability, Ezeihejiofor reportedly declined,” he mentioned.
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The well being commissioner condemned her actions, noting {that a} retained placenta might have prompted the girl to bleed to demise.
“A retained placenta may cause life-threatening bleeding and even demise. That affected person might have bled to demise if not for the immediate intervention of one other well being employee throughout the space.
“The panel, nevertheless, resolved that Ezeihejiofor be instantly demoted and suspended with out pay whereas the opposite workers within the centre be queried,” he mentioned.
Equally, Blessing Offor, the officer-in-charge of Uke Main Healthcare Centre in Idemili North, was discovered to have been constantly absent from obligation.
The panel suspended her wage indefinitely and directed her to refund eight months of wages beforehand paid throughout her absence.
Mr Obidike emphasised the state’s dedication to high-quality healthcare supply, warning that such unprofessional behaviour undermined Governor Charles Soludo’s funding and well being insurance policies.
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The commissioner urged well being staff unwilling to satisfy their duties to resign quietly or face disciplinary measures.
He additionally urged residents to report incidents of negligence through designated contact numbers displayed at healthcare amenities.
The panel included Chisom Uchem, the manager secretary of Anambra State Main Healthcare Growth Company, Chris Azor, the coordinator of Anambra Civil Society Community, and others.
(NAN)
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