Famend Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Ivara Esege, have served a authorized discover on a non-public hospital in Lagos following the dying of their 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi.
Within the discover dated January 10 and issued by the regulation agency of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kemi Pinheiro, the couple accused Euracare Hospital, its anaesthesiologist, and attending medical workers of medical negligence and breach of responsibility of care.
Based on the discover, the toddler died within the early hours of January 7 after present process a sequence of procedures, together with an echocardiogram, mind MRI, lumbar puncture, and the insertion of a central line, as a part of preparations for a deliberate medical evacuation to the USA.
The household alleged that issues developed after the kid was sedated and transferred throughout the hospital, citing poor monitoring, improper drug administration, lack of ample oxygen help, inadequate medical personnel, delayed response to misery, and considerations over knowledgeable consent and resuscitation gear.
They’ve formally requested licensed copies of all medical data associated to their son’s remedy inside seven days and warned towards any destruction of proof.
Euracare Hospital has not responded publicly to the authorized discover however had earlier denied any wrongdoing, stating that the kid was critically ailing on arrival and that every one care supplied adopted established medical protocols.
The hospital additionally stated it had begun an inside assessment and expressed sympathy to the household.
