The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the government to ensure that justice prevails in the case of the avoidable death of Dr. Diaso Vwaere, who sustained injuries from the crash of the elevator in the House Officers’ quarters of General Hospital, Odan in Lagos State.
While calling on the Lagos State Government to carry out thorough investigation and mete out sanctions as appropriate, it stressed that it will resist any form of subversion or mitigation of the process.
Lafiya360 reports that the NMA also called on the Federal, State and Local Governments to learn a lesson from the death of the young doctor, and ensure that they prioritize and imbibe routine maintenance culture for infrastructure.
It urged the government to provide psychological support for the family of the late doctor and all the doctors residing and working in the General Hospital, Odan.
A statement signed by the President of the NMA, Dr. Uche Ojinmah reads, “It is our prayer that God shall console the entire family and grant the soul of the departed peaceful repose. That this death was avoidable is not in doubt as the stories surrounding the elevator leave a very sour taste in the mouth.
“After reviewing all the facts, it is clear that Dr. Vwaere was a victim of gross negligence in maintenance of the elevator. We hereby commend all the efforts by our members in Lagos State in ensuring justice for our departed colleague and call on the Government of Lagos State to make hay while the sun shines.
“We call on Lagos State Government to carry out thorough investigation and mete out sanctions as appropriate. NMA wants justice to be seen to be done and shall resist any attempt to subvert or mitigate it.
“The Government should also initiate inspection of all public elevators in Lagos State and commence routine maintenance.
“Let all tiers of government in Nigeria learn a lesson from the loss of this young doctor and make sure that such avoidable deaths are prevented. Let her death not go in vain but become a trigger for us all to imbibe routine maintenance culture. May we never spill another innocent blood as a nation. “