CALABAR: UCTH Sacks Worker for Negligence Following Patient's Death

 

The Management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has terminated the appointment of a locum radiographer following the unfortunate death of a patient at the facility.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the radiographer was dismissed for negligence of duty.

A reliable source, who wished to remain anonymous, informed NAN on Wednesday in Calabar that the dismissal was due to the radiographer’s failure to provide the key to the emergency X-ray room.

In his words;

The deceased was rushed to the hospital last night and was immediately examined by the emergency team.

When they were done with their job, they invited the radiographer to examine the patient’s lungs at the emergency X-ray room but he could not find the key to the room.

After several hours, the patient went into a coma and subsequently died.

The sad story is that the dismissed radiographer could not provide any explanation on the X-ray room key.

According to NAN, just hours after the patient’s death, the hospital management terminated the radiographer’s appointment through a letter dated January 22.

The letter, signed by the hospital’s Director of Administration, Dr. Maria Bassey, did not specify the reason for the termination. However, sources close to the matter have suggested that it was related to the tragic incident involving the patient’s death.

The letter reads:

This is to inform you that your services in the UCTH as a radiographer are no longer required. Consequently, your appointment is hereby terminated with immediate effect.