Following the death of a former Big Brother Naija (BBNAIJA) housemate, Rico Swavey at a Specialist Hospital in Lagos, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has partnered Lagos State Government and relevant agencies to investigate the case.
Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu and Dr. Ismail Ajibowo, the Chairman and Secretary of NMA Lagos Zone, confirmed the development today, October 17 2022.
The stakeholders confirmed that the association was aware of media reports about the incident surrounding the death of Swavey and the alleged involvement of Doren Specialist Hospital, Ajah.
“We want to appeal to the general public that we allow all statutory bodies that have the power to investigate the matter to conclude their findings and give a detailed report.
“Passing a guilty verdict on healthcare workers before the investigation is concluded will not do any good to anybody.
“We appeal for calm and let us allow the law to take its course,” they said.
They commiserated with the family of the deceased and his loved ones and pray for the fortitude to bear the huge loss.
Swavey, was involved in a car accident on Oct. 11 and was rushed to Doren Specialist Hospital, Ajah.
He, however, succumbed to injuries on Oct.13 at a different medical facility.
A yet-to-be-identified person recorded and posted on social media a 30-seconds video of Swavey on oxygen while health workers struggled to lift him.
The short clip sparked outrage, condemnation, and allegations against the healthcare workers and Doren Hospital.
Meanwhile, the management of Doren Specialist Hospital, in a statement distanced the involvement of its staff in the recording of Swavey’s video.
