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POSSIBLE ViOLATION|S] OF PATIENT/CONSUMER RIGHTS UNDER THE FEDERAL COMPETITION & CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; AND EXTANT LAWS IN PROVIDING MEDICAL ATTENTION/URGENT CARE

Pursuant to Sections 17(a), (e), (h), (0. 6), ). y) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) Monday, May 10, 2021: Between Friday, May 7h and Sunday, May 9t", the Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (Commission) learned from multiple channels and sources about the sad and unfortunate deaths of Mrs. Peju Ugboma after a surgical/medical procedure at Premier Hospital, Victoria Island, Lagos State; and Ms. Omolara Omoyajowo after receiving care at Beachland Specialist Hospital, Arepo, Ogun State.

With respect to Late Mrs. Ugboma, publicly available information suggests that she was admitted at Premier Hospital, Victoria Island, Lagos State, on Thursday, April 22, 2021, to undergo what appeared to be an elective procedure on Friday, April 23, 2021. The information also imply that the procedure appeared to be uneventful, and the patient survived the operation.

However, subsequent to the procedure, complications may have arisen. Premier continued management, including intensive care. The patient invariably deteriorated. On Sunday, April 25", 2021, a decision was made to transfer the patient for further care and management to Evercare Hospital, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. She was transferred accordingly.

Mrs. Ugboma ultimately died in the afternoon of Sunday, April 25", 2021. Similarly, available information seems to indicate that Late Ms. Omoyajowo was admitted at Beachland Specialist Hospital in Arepo, Ogun State on Wednesday May 5", 2021, where she was receiving medical attention.

Her condition appeared to deteriorate, and the hospital decided that the patient needed to be transferred to a teaching hospital in Lagos State. She was thereafter transferred. Ms. Omayajowo was declared dead on arrival at the next facility on Thursday, May 6", 2021.

In both cases, relatives and friends allege mismanagement including failure of professional standards; as well as patient care/customer service standards including timely responses to requests. The Commission in 2018, in collaboration with multiple healthcare professional associations led by the Nigerian Medical Association, and the Federal Ministry of Health promoted, created, and secured the adoption of the Patients' Bill of Rights (PBoR).

The rights enshrined therein are provider obligations that otherwise exist in other enforceable instruments/codes governing healthcare delivery. Further, and in addition, the Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) mandates the Commission to enforce "any enactment with respect to the protection of consumers, conduct investigations into matters related to consumer protection; ensure conSumer interests receive due consideration, and provide redress to obnoxious practices; ensure service providers comply with local and international standards of safe service delivery" Section 17(a), (e), (s) and (y).

The Commission does not investigate or evaluate conduct to determine professionalism, ethics or violation of professional/ethical codes. The Commission does not make determinations with respect to the professionalism or adopted procedures of qualified and authorized professionals.

However, the Commission investigates and considers whether service providers sufficiently respect rights of consumers and applicable standards of care in compliance with those rights, including providing redress or remedies for injured consumers.

Initial information gathered is sufficient for the Commission to open an active investigation into these cases. As such, the Commission has today issued Notices of Commencement of Investigation & Summons to Produce (NCISP) to relevant persons/entities. The Commission is also communicating with the Medical & Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), to expand engagement to the extent that any pertinent conduct may be otherwise unprofessional and, or may be subject of any
disciplinary process (if applicable).

The Commission invites information from the public that may assist in this investigation, including where same is not directly applicable to these incidents, but potentially relevant to a robust and more meaningful inquiry into the subject matter or similar/ancillary occurrences with respect to the parties identified in, or relevant to these investigations.

The Commission requests that such information be sent electronically to: publicinguiry@fccpc.gov.ng.

Finally, considering the sensitivity of these sad events, and in respect and deference to families/affected persons or reputation of both professionals and facilities, the Commission advises candor and restraint in discussions and pronouncements about the occurrence and investigation.

Babatunde Irukera
Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive

Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

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The only way to get justice in Nigeria is to make a hella noise

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I still don't understand why some patients family will be quick to blame medical practitioners once they loose a loved one to an illness.

Doctors and nurses always give it their best.

But once the death reaper is already around a patient, nothing can be done to save the patient again. Its go time

R.I.P to the dead

Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright

Going down the drain

If you can kindly leave Nigeria

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Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Nothing go come out! They should ask lekki victims

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Nah 9ja bad government cause em

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Mm

Those docs on duty are gunners.... Something wey u not fit try abroad una go dey do am here... If u talk small now dem go run go strike

Hmmmm

The craziest thing about being human maybe is we are our own enemies.
We kill ourselves.
We beat our maids.
We cheat fellow humans.

Anything bad happening to us was caused by us, and we no want hear word!

Which kian confused, stupid and itritating agency be this one?

So an agency like this exists in Nigeria

Issues


Before we over criticize that hospital, remember they've done good over the years and saved many lives.

No matter how bad the system is, they still have their positives.

Close down all the hospitals in Nigeria for one day and then we will all understand.


RIP to the great lady

slawormiir:
Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright

You again! I hope you are preparing adequately for your upcoming Jamb examination. Persons like you are under the full grip of parents and have never had a chance to light a cigarette but you come here to act your alternate reality as though you are a drug lord.

Too much problems on this Land. God help us.