Management Kicks As Man Blames Hospital For Wife’s Death
A former photojournalist, Mr. Sam Adeko, has accused the Ikorodu General Hospital of medical negligence, alleging that its actions led to the untimely death of his wife, Mrs Adejoke Adeko.
Mrs Adeko, 62, was admitted to the emergency ward of the hospital on 15 April after sustaining an injury to her left foot.
According to her husband, the injury was caused when she accidentally fell into a ditch, damaging one of her toes.
Narrating his ordeal, Adeko said the medical personnel on duty went ahead to amputate his wife’s toe without seeking his consent or informing any member of the family.
He alleged that following the procedure, her condition worsened due to what he described as “poor post-operative care” and “gross neglect” by the hospital.
“She was completely abandoned after the surgery. For four days, no doctor attended to her. The leg started decaying and the smell was unbearable,” the grieving widower told newsmen.
“They didn’t bring any consent form until Monday, after carrying out the operation on Friday. That is highly irresponsible. They rendered my children motherless and I want justice.”
Adeko claimed that despite several complaints and protests, the hospital staff failed to give his wife adequate attention, resulting in her deteriorating condition and eventual death on Sunday.
However, the hospital management has denied all allegations, maintaining that all medical decisions taken were in line with standard protocols and with the full consent of the patient.
In a statement signed by the Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Mr Yekini Olasheni, the hospital said the deceased was admitted with a complicated foot injury, worsened by “underlying chronic conditions and unsupervised home care” prior to admission.
The statement read in part: “From the second day of admission, the patient’s relatives failed to provide prescribed medications and approve needed investigations despite multiple efforts by hospital staff. The patient herself only disclosed financial constraints after over a week of admission.
“All procedures, including surgical intervention, were carried out with verbal and written consent from the patient. At no point was any action taken without her approval.”
The hospital also dismissed claims of abandonment and lack of communication, stating that Mrs Adeko, being of sound mind and full capacity, was actively involved in all decisions relating to her treatment.
“Contrary to allegations, the patient’s relatives were not denied access, but they were unavailable at crucial moments when medical teams needed to confer or give updates,” the statement continued.
The hospital added that on 7 May, a final surgical intervention was proposed, which the patient declined. She reportedly discharged herself against medical advice on the same day.ame day.
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