My husband called me at about 6:40 AM,
Friday the 21st of November 2014, from
work. He asked me to come and pick him
up, that he was not feeling too good. I
left with the driver to get him. When I got there,
he was too uncomfortable, and he asked me to
take him home. But on our way home, I noticed
that he was in pains, so I asked the driver to
reverse the car and head instead to the hospital
(St. Nicholas Hospital in Lagos).
Chaz B
On reaching there, we met Judith, the
receptionist. I asked if there was a Doctor
around. This was around 7 PM. She said yes and
after some time we were asked to go into Room 2.
Right there we met a young Doctor called Dr.
Ogidigben Kevwe. He asked a few questions that I
answered while my husband was wallowing in pains.
He (Kevwe) opened an emergency file because
according to him, my husband’s file was locked up
in Dr. Bamgboye’s office, and no one has access
to that office. I told Dr. Kevwe that my husband
had incisional hernia surgery done a few months
back at the same hospital, August to be precise
and it was performed by one Dr. Mohan an India
man, and Dr. Balogun at St. Nicholas Hospital. He
started to examine him. He then left us in his
office and said he was coming back.
He came back after some minutes and said he was
trying to reach Dr. Balogun from the reception,
but he is not getting through. So I used my
husband’s phone and dialed Balogun and got
through. At this point, I gave the phone to Dr.
Kevwe, and he started explaining to Dr. Balogun,
what he thought was the problem. Balogun on the
other end asked if my husband was in pains, and
Kevwe said yes. Dr. Kevwe told Dr. Balogun that
he was suspecting intestinal obstruction. Dr.
Balogun asked if there was any swelling around
where the incision was done, but Dr.Kevwe said no.
Balogun asked if there was any reddish sign
around the same area, and Kevwe said no. So Dr.
Kevwe suggested giving him antibiotics, but
Balogun said that they have to be careful what
they give him, since he is a post kidney transplant
patient. Balogun asked them to give him a
particular injection twice to ease the pains, and he
said that they should observe him till the next
morning. So I left to go get him what he had
asked for (his tea and his stockings). On my way
around Bonny Camp, I got a call from a strange
number, when I picked up; it was Dr. Kevwe, on
the other end. He asked me to turn back to come
pick up my husband, and I asked why?
He (Kevwe) said that my Husband is feeling much
better, and wants to go home. I asked the driver
to reverse and head back to the hospital. And on
getting there, I went in and asked the Dr. again
why he wants me to take him home. He repeated
once again that he feels much better and I asked
Kevwe if he was asking me to take him home
because he thinks he feels better or that the
hospital doesn’t have a bed for him. I asked this
because the nurse had mentioned earlier that she
needed to check for bed space. Kevwe at this
point told me that my Husband would be fine, he
asked me to take my Husband home and bring him
the following morning. Meanwhile, before then,
Kewe wrote a prescription of drugs for my
husband which I took to the pharmacist and when
the lady there saw it, she asked which Dr. I saw. I
told her that it was Dr. Kewe. She moved over to
the other side and called the Dr’s office. They
both argued about the drug that he wrote, she
then gave me just1 tablet of Exforge. When my
husband got up from the hospital bed, he
staggered and I held him and asked if he’s fine.
The Dr. said that it’s the injection that was given
to him that he would be fine. So I took him home.
We got home. And just about 15minutes after, my
husband said he felt like throwing up. I brought a
bowl to him, and he vomited, and he felt a bit
better. He slept for some time and got up in
excruciating pain.
Immediately I jumped into my clothes and then
called Dr. Balogun, to say that we are on our way
back to the hospital. He said no problem that the
doctor will be waiting for me. I asked, which
doctor? And he said the doctor is their senior
surgeon by the name Dr. Fadiran. Balogun said
that Dr. Fadiran was the doctor on call. We got to
the hospital in less than 20 minutes; my husband
came down from the car himself. He walked into
the hospital by himself before he was wheeled into
the ER. Then came Dr. Kevwe, and I asked him
about the senior surgeon, and he told me that he
would be coming very soon. I wasn’t too happy with
that, as I had mentioned to Dr. Balogun that my
husband was in serious pains. I expected to see a
consultant like he said. Kevwe started by
trying to put him on a drip that took forever, as
he was unable to successfully get his veins while
my husband was languishing in pain.
My husband kept telling them (DR. Kevwe and the
nurse) that he wants to throw up or use the
restroom, and he would be fine. He kept saying
that if he throws up he will be fine. Meanwhile,
Dr. Kevwe was taking instructions on the phone
from Dr. Fadiran. This was when I asked when the
Dr. would come. I kept asking, “when will the
doctor come?” And Dr. Kevwe said Dr. Fadiran
asked him to get my entire husband’s information.
DR. Kevwe told me that they are
waiting for the Radiologist and the
Anesthesiologist, and none of these people showed
up.
My husband kept on saying that he wants to throw
up. But then, Dr. Kevwe asked the nurse to give
him an injection, I asked what the injection was
for? And he said it will stop him from vomiting.
He became so uncomfortable and was losing his
breath. They put him on oxygen, but I guess he
was already choking.
Meanwhile, Kevwe was still taking instructions
from Dr. Fadiran on the phone. At this time, he
started gasping for air. Meanwhile, before then,
another doctor showed up. I don’t know his name,
but he’s average in height and dark complexioned.
He inserted a suction tube into his mouth, but I
guess he was two hours or more late with that.
Because if that was done when I brought him to
the hospital that morning, he would have been
here with me today.
If Dr. Fadiran were at the hospital, even after he
was told that it was an emergency; my husband
would have been here with me. If the
anesthesiologist was at the hospital, he probably
would have been here with me. If the radiologist
were around on that morning to at least see what
was happening inside of him, he probably would
have been here with me. If Dr. Kevwe knew
exactly what he was doing that morning without
taking instructions from Dr. Fadiran on the phone,
with an emergency case right in front of him, my
husband would have been here. My husband died of
total negligence on the part of St. Nicholas
Hospital, and I know it. Like I said earlier, the
doctor was 2 hours plus late with the suction,
because, at this time, the nurse was already
calling my husband’s name, shouting “Mr. Charles,
Mr. Charles!” He was given four adrenaline
injections. The drip wasn’t going at all, all this
while lest I forget. I watched my husband
struggled to breath. I watched him fight for his
life, and I was right there when he died. And even
though they were busy with CPR, I knew when he
passed on because immediately he stopped
struggling, fluid started gushing out of his mouth
and nose, I knew that was it. That was the same
fluid that was choking him. If there were a senior
consultant or surgeon at the hospital as at when I
brought him, he probably, would have been helped.
In between all this, Dr. Kevwe at a time said to
Dr. Fadiran on the phone that he should come now
as the patient is in a critical condition. He said to
the same Dr. Fadiran that 11 O’clock might be too
late. I brought my husband at about 6 AM to St.
Nicholas Hospital and he died at about 9.30AM
without receiving prompt and adequate care.
Human life cannot continue to be lost soo cheaply
in Nigerian Hospital, people must be made to
account for their actions as professionals hence I
have contacted my Lawyers to investigate the
cause of death as he has died with our dreams,
aspirations, and vision and planned future
together.

Source: http://saharareporters.com/2015/10/18/how-stnicholas-hospital-doctors-killed-chaz-b-chinyere-roselin-chukuma

very pathetic and sad. may his soul rest in peace

Hmm

I wonder why some Nigerian doctors lack respect for human life,yet they act all up as alpha and omega with their empty brains,don't blame them tho cus they are not being sued and license revoked for most of their stupid acts.

Was in u*th some years back in their a&e ward when a particular relative was screaming nurse that he's mother was dying but the dude was ignored, the minute the guy started crying the nurses knew the lady was dead(packed up).One of them came over quickly and wheeled the lady out to perform last bus stop and before she was done an ambulance arrived to transport the corpse to the mortuary.

what an irony ignoring the living but responding fast to the dead....but if na dem person them go dy run from pillar to post

God is watching you o all dis doctors and nurses playing with human lives.

The same St. Nicholas, where they charge big money to treat? that's serious.

Dr Kevwe is probably a house officer. He can't be blamed too much. However, the consultant on duty should be questioned. I'm sorry for your loss, madam.

freeDR:
Dr Kevwe is probably a house officer. He can't be blamed too much. However, the consultant on duty should be questioned. I'm sorry for your loss, madam.

This mess hardly happens abroad cos over there, right from their undergraduate days in medical school, they are taught to appreciate the value of human life, there's absence of the brain drain they are put through over here in medical school, ( that is, being made to believe that they are above their fellow humans and as such are gods),and so even senior medical doctors are always on duty when they are supposed to be; there's nothing like undue immunity as patients know their rights and health professionals are made to face litigation where appropriate in other to check possible excesses. Until we begin to hold erring doctors responsible for their inadequacies and proper orientation and dedication to duty is enforced, undue casualties will never cease to exist!

its quite a pity...... until we start sending them to jails this nonsense will not stop..

Hope isn't the Ogidigben, that I know.
Has entered one chance
Anyway VERDICT shouldn't be declared on hearing one sided story.. ..

RIP, great Nigerian

Most Nigerian doctors have no regard for human life except when it involves their relatives. . They see dead bodies everyday, so what's the biggie ...

So many times they prescribe useless drugs just so they make money. ..

Na only God dey save person for this Naija. .

However, I won't fail to say there are still good doctors and I say kudos to them...

Continue to RIP, Chaz B

K

More information is needed, why will a patients folder be locked up in a doctors office and the keys no where to be found?

First it was said hernia then later we are told kidney, which one is which?

Why did the medical personnel at the hospital refuse to show up?

We will have to hear from the hospital.

Hmmm.Very terrible.

all sectors needs total revaluation, especially the private sectors.

most are established to make money,nothing else.

regard for human life is near zero.