Reps To Investigate Death Of LUTH’s Doctor On Duty

The House of Representatives on Tuesday agreed to investigate the untimely death of Dr. Michael

Umoh, a medical personnel at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) who passed on while on duty in September.

This was sequel to a motion moved by Hon. Adedayo Samuel Adesola (APC, Lagos) who stated that Umoh reportedly died after spending 72 hours on duty in the Neurosurgery unit of LUTH.

He also recalled the a recent related incident of a young female medical doctor who lost her life due to

elevator failure in a general Hospital, which could have been avoided with improved working conditions.

Adesola expressed concern that there have been several other reports of medical personnel dying as a result of harsh working conditions and other forms of negligence, thus robbing the country of her best brains.

He said such similar cases have reinforced the agitation of National Association of Resident Doctors, Nigeria Medical Association (NARD) and other associated bodies for improved conditions of service as evidenced by the recent industrial strike embarked upon by the Doctors to press home their demands.

Adopting the motion, the House observed a minute silence in honour of the deceased doctors; and the Committees on Health Institutions and Labour to conduct the investigation and report back within six week.