The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association has pledged that those responsible for the murder of Dr. Vwaere Diaso will face the full force of the law.
The NMA claimed that Diaso’s passing revealed serious flaws in the healthcare system that need to be fixed right away.
Diaso passed away last Tuesday at the General Hospital in Odan, Lagos, after spending more than 40 minutes confined in the lift before being rescued.
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The unfortunate death of Diaso and the current strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors have highlighted the urgent need for a strong and renewed commitment to the welfare of doctors, according to a press release from the NMA on Monday signed by its chairman, Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu.
He said Diaso’s avoidable death serves as an immediate call to action to recommit to the advancement of healthcare in Nigeria.
“Accountability is a fundamental principle of good governance, which applies not only in politics but also across all sectors, including healthcare. The unfortunate incident surrounding Diaso’s passing serves as a stark reminder for us to prioritise accountability at every level of our national life, especially in the healthcare system. The investigative panel of the Lagos State Government has come out with some preliminary findings and some actions are being taken already.
“NMA Lagos has also constituted her own independent investigative panel which is composed of members of the NMA Lagos, the Nigerian Bar Association Lagos Branch, and the Nigeria Society of Engineers. I will like to implore the general public that anyone with useful information about this incident should contact us on all our social media handles and email on nmalagos.secretariat@gmail.com.
“By holding those responsible accountable, we will send a powerful message that the lives of our medical professionals are invaluable and their safety must be given utmost priority,” Olowojebutu said.
