One Dr Uyi Iluobe has been reportedly killed by relatives of his deceased patient in Delta State.
A statement made available to newsmen revealed that the deceased doctor was attacked with a gun while consulting with his other patients in his private clinic on New Year’s Eve.
Tracknews learnt that relatives of the deceased patient had earlier sent death threats to the doctor and his hospital after he requested a police report before giving medical assistance for the patient’s suspected gunshot injuries.
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has, however, condemned the incident which happened in the Oghara community of Delta.
NMA President, Dr Uche R. Ojinmah, in the statement dated Monday, January 2, 2023, said: “It is unbelievable that in the face of a debilitating medical brain drain, the few doctors that patriotically decided to stay back and take care of our fellow citizens are being murdered by Nigerians.
“While we sympathize with the family of the patient that was lost, we strongly condemn this murder and call on the government of Delta State, and the Inspector-General of Police to, as a matter of urgency, bring the perpetrators of this heinous crime to book so as to assuage the pain we feel.
“A man should not be murdered for the selfless act of being on duty on a new year’s eve.
“The Nigerian Medical Association uses this medium to call on the National Assembly to make a law criminalizing violence against Health care workers. Please save our souls from wanton attacks by fellow Nigerians.”
He said the association was closely monitoring the handling of the case and shall respond as the need arises.
Enough is enough.
