The Federal Road Safety Corps has commended the management of the Federal Medical Centre Jabi, Abuja for taking decisive action against staff alleged to have neglected an accident victim.
The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, said this in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide on Tuesday in Abuja.
It was reported that the victim had been rescued from a crash scene within the nation’s capital by a good Samaritan and was taken to FMC Abuja for treatment.
Mohammed emphasised the imperatives of timely and adequate medical attention in reducing mortality rates and improving outcomes for crash victims.
He called on all healthcare providers to adopt a more proactive approach in responding to emergencies and saving lives of rescued crash victims.
He also condemned the several rejection of crash victims from FRSC operatives by hospitals.
He revealed that the National Road Traffic Regulations (2024) specifically frowns at hospitals rejecting crash victims.
This, he said, was with detailed provision of adequate punishment for negligence, or any form of misconduct that compromised established regulations on handling of crash victims.
“We urge healthcare providers to prioritise welfare of crash victims and uphold the highest standards of professionalism to save their lives,” he maintained.
The Federal Medical Center management said eight of its staff members—including four doctors, two nurses, and two attendants—are currently under investigation for alleged professional negligence.
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