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Nigerian Anaesthetists’ Society Seeks Involvement In Lagos Probe Of Chimamanda Adichie Son’s Death
The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists (NSA) has stressed the need for specialist input as the Lagos State Government probes allegations of medical negligence linked to the death of the son of renowned author Chimamanda Adichie.
The call comes amid public attention generated by Adichie’s accusation that Euracare Multispecialist Hospital, where her son died, acted negligently.
The hospital has since denied the claim. In response, the Lagos State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency has begun an investigation following directives from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
In a statement issued on Monday, the national president of the NSA, Alhassan Mohammed, welcomed the government’s intervention but emphasised that the circumstances of the case require the direct involvement of a senior anaesthesia specialist, given the nature of the medical procedure involved, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.
“The alleged medical negligence appears to have centred around the physician anaesthetist, who is a member of the team that carried out the procedure to facilitate MRI,” the NSA said.
“In this regard, the NSA recommends very strongly that a senior and experienced physician anaesthetist should be co-opted into the investigative panel for a comprehensive review of the incident.”
The NSA described the incident as a “sad one indeed,” adding that ”we have an opportunity to reflect on the practice of Anaesthesia in Lagos state and Nigeria by diligently implementing the recommendations of the investigative panel.”
Mr Mohammed noted that beyond determining culpability, the investigation presents a broader opportunity to review clinical standards and strengthen anaesthesia practice across Lagos State and the country, particularly in high-risk diagnostic procedures requiring sedation.
Last Thursday, SaharaReporters reported that Adichie and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege, lost a 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi.
The child died last Wednesday, following a brief illness.
The family confirmed the loss in a statement issued on Thursday by Omawumi Ogbe and asked for privacy during the difficult time.
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The hospital has since denied the claim. In response, the Lagos State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency has begun an investigation following directives from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
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