Nigerian Author Accuses Hospital of Gross Negligence in Son's Death Amid Poor Healthcare Crisis
The renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has taken to social media to express her outrage and grief over the tragic death of her 21-month-old twin son, Nkanu. The young boy passed away on January 6 after a brief illness while undergoing treatment at Euracare hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. Adichie's account of the events leading up to his death paints a disturbing picture of negligence and incompetence on the part of the medical staff.
According to Adichie, her son was referred to Euracare for a series of diagnostic procedures after being initially treated at another hospital. However, it is alleged that the resident anaesthesiologist administered an overdose of propofol, a sedative, which further exacerbated Nkanu's condition. The doctor's direct admission to Adichie that the anaesthesiologist had been "fatally casual and careless" has sparked outrage among the public.
The hospital in question, Euracare, claims that its staff provided standard care according to established protocols and international medical standards. However, Adichie's account suggests a stark contrast between the hospital's rhetoric and reality. The leak of her WhatsApp chat with family and friends also raises questions about the quality of care being provided by private medical facilities in Nigeria.
Nigeria's healthcare crisis is already well-documented, with a woefully inadequate doctor-to-patient ratio and a chronic lack of resources. Medical tourism has become increasingly popular among wealthier Nigerians, who often seek better-quality care abroad at exorbitant costs.
As the nation mourns the loss of Nkanu, Adichie's words serve as a powerful indictment of the systemic failures that lead to such tragedies. With the Lagos state government ordering an investigation into the matter, it remains to be seen whether meaningful reforms will be implemented to address Nigeria's abysmal healthcare crisis.
The renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has taken to social media to express her outrage and grief over the tragic death of her 21-month-old twin son, Nkanu. The young boy passed away on January 6 after a brief illness while undergoing treatment at Euracare hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. Adichie's account of the events leading up to his death paints a disturbing picture of negligence and incompetence on the part of the medical staff.
According to Adichie, her son was referred to Euracare for a series of diagnostic procedures after being initially treated at another hospital. However, it is alleged that the resident anaesthesiologist administered an overdose of propofol, a sedative, which further exacerbated Nkanu's condition. The doctor's direct admission to Adichie that the anaesthesiologist had been "fatally casual and careless" has sparked outrage among the public.
The hospital in question, Euracare, claims that its staff provided standard care according to established protocols and international medical standards. However, Adichie's account suggests a stark contrast between the hospital's rhetoric and reality. The leak of her WhatsApp chat with family and friends also raises questions about the quality of care being provided by private medical facilities in Nigeria.
Nigeria's healthcare crisis is already well-documented, with a woefully inadequate doctor-to-patient ratio and a chronic lack of resources. Medical tourism has become increasingly popular among wealthier Nigerians, who often seek better-quality care abroad at exorbitant costs.
As the nation mourns the loss of Nkanu, Adichie's words serve as a powerful indictment of the systemic failures that lead to such tragedies. With the Lagos state government ordering an investigation into the matter, it remains to be seen whether meaningful reforms will be implemented to address Nigeria's abysmal healthcare crisis.
this is just heartbreaking 
i cant believe how careless and reckless a doctor can be with a child's life its not just about the hospital being negligent its about our entire system failing us 
we need to take action and demand better 
its time for change in our healthcare sector we deserve so much more than what we're getting now 
Chimamanda is speaking truth to power and I'm HERE FOR IT 
her son Nkanu was taken from this world way too soon and it's just not fair that he didn't get the care he deserved 
meanwhile our healthcare crisis in Nigeria is getting worse by the day 
come on, cant the hospital just admit they messed up? its not like the doc said "oh i meant to overdose the kid with propofol" 
like what else would they say? the author is clearly trying to stir up drama but at the end of the day, a 21 month old dies 
. and btw, how many people have died from propofol overdoses in nigeria before? hasnt anyone else spoken out about this hospital before? seems like selective outrage to me 
it's not like they didn't warn people about the risks of medical tourism... poor chimamanda and her son tho 
i guess this is just another reminder that sometimes bad things happen even when ppl r trying their best 
I mean, come on, a "fatally casual and careless" anaesthesiologist? That's not just negligence, that's malpractice plain and simple. And don't even get me started on the fact that they're claiming standard care when Adichie's account paints a completely different picture. It's like they're trying to gaslight us into thinking this isn't a serious issue.
. And honestly, who has time to fact-check when you're busy dying from treatable conditions 
? Euracare needs to get their act together and stop pretending they're some kind of medical oasis in the desert 
. Adichie's words are spot on, though - this is exactly what happens when you let profiteering take precedence over people's lives 
this is just so sad I cant even imagine what she must've been thru her son passed away 
meanwhile the healthcare crisis in nigeria keeps getting worse 
This is getting wilder by the minute... Adichie's story is like something straight out of a thriller movie 
. I'm not buying the hospital's explanation, they're trying to sweep this under the rug. And that WhatsApp leak? 
It's like they want us to know the truth. The doctor's careless comment about the anaesthesiologist being "fatally casual and careless" is telling 
Something fishy is going on here, mark my words 
Euracare hospital got some serious explainin to do... all these doctors & nurses just lettin patients die cuz they're too busy or dont care 
propofol overdose is a major red flag, cant believe the doc admitted to bein casually careless 
Nigeria's healthcare crisis is a national emergency 
everyone deserves quality care regardless of price tag 
and now we're losing lives over it? 
this is a national crisis for real 
... it's a stark reminder of how broken our healthcare system is here in Nigeria 
Poor Nkanu didn't deserve to go through what he did 
His mom Chimamanda speaking truth hurts me 
I can imagine how scary it must've been for her 
Not just more talk, but real change 
We need better facilities 