ALLEGED MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE: MRS. BOBOYE DRAGS DOCTORS TO COURT
…To claim N15 million damages
Mrs. Yemisi Boboye of No 17, Iloro Street Akure, Ondo State has dragged two practicing Medical Doctors (Dr. Olusanya Bodunde Michael of St. John & Mary Hospital and Dr. Adedeji Adeyemi of Mother and Child Hospital, Akure) to Court through the Fighters for Human Rights Service over an alleged negligence and demanded for damage of N15 million.
Mrs. Boboye alleged that they left metallic object and some medical tools in her womb after cesarean operation which resulted to her untold hardship and unnecessary pending that drained the resources of the family.
According to letter written on behalf of Mrs. Boboye from legal officer in charge of the matter from Fighters for Human Rights Service, Barr. Kehinde Osadugba, dated November 30th, 2021, Mrs. Boboye was brought to the hospital on November 6, 2021 when she was in labour of a child.
The duo of Dr. Bodunde and Adeyemi joined force to do surgical operation, after the surgical procedure she (Mrs. Boboye) complained of stomach pain to Dr. Adeymi and he told her that it was normal and was discharged after four days of the operation.
“On the 12th Day of November, 2021, she began to experience Virginal discharge with heavy bleeding and a foul smelling as a result of complications from the operation she went through and was later brought back to complain that the situation was rather getting worse.
“As a result of the need to get medical attention she quickly went to Peace Hospital at No. 8, Ife Adejuwon Oshinle Akure, where she met Dr. Adewale Oluseyi and explained to him, from his examination, it was discovered that the virginal bleeding and the offensive odour was as a result of already damaged uterus emanated from the previous surgical procedure negligently performed.
“It was also gathered that she was at the verge of death as it was evident by fast and irregular breathing, profuse sweating, cold extremities and she was certified clinically pale with PVC of 08% instead of the regular PVC of 35% for a normal value for her.
In the same way, she reported to have taken blood transfusion which was financially excruciating.
“It was during the surgical procedure it was discovered that the foul smelling, decaying uterus along the incision site was seen. Also a tiny foreign body discovered to be a terminal needle (curved metallic) of a suture thread that has been used to repair the incision site on the uterus during previous cesarean operation. Moreover, large quantity of blood clots with tissue-like material discovered to be retained products of conception were seen which is as a result of the defective surgical procedure carried at St. John &Mary Hospital.
Therefore she is asking Dr. Bodunde and Adeyemi to pay for the cost she (Mrs. Boboye) incurred in the process of seeking medical solution to rescue her dear life to the tune of N15 million.
In their prompt response Dr. Bodunde and Dr. Adeyemi through a letter from Abayomi Ojo & Co. Written by Barr. Bade Akinyemi dated December 3rd, 2021 said that Mrs. Boboye was economical with the truth saying that delivery of the child was impossible from traditional birth attendant and she had to be rushed to St. John & Mary to save the life of the child and parent through operation.
He pointed out that she was discharged by his husband against the medical advice and that the damages she was claiming shows that he is a women who love to reap where she didn’t sow.
He urged her to desist from such quest as it cannot yield any fruitful result.
While replying the letter of Dr. Bodunde and Adeyemi in another letter from the office of Fighters for Human Rights Service dated 7th of December 2021 insisted that Dr. Bodunde and Dr. Adeyemi must pay damages of N15 million before the close of this year saying that they are set for the hearing of the case in the court of competent jurisdiction.
Meanwhile, Fighter For Human Rights Service in Ondo State under the leadership of Oba Adewumi Babalola, (JP) has stepped into the matter to ensure justice and fairness.
You can call Oba Adewumi Babalola on this phone number 08139580012.