PATIENT, RELATIVES BEAT NURSE BLUE BLACK IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL IN LAGOS. A nurse working at the hospital for trauma and surgery, water corporation oniru Lagos has been reportedly beaten by an angry service user and her relatives. Her scrub was torn and visible marks were left on her neck. The reports stated. The service user was said to have been angered when the nurse refused to administer overdose of analgesics to her.
The incident was reported to the management but they requested that the nurse “apologize to the patient for peace to reign” despite several threats from the patient’s relatives to the nurse. When contacted by Fellow Nurses Africa, the said nurse has refused to comment on the incident.
Kehinde Oluwatosin is one of the many editors here at Fellow Nurses Africa and fellownurses.com.
He is a registered nurse with a Master of Science degree in healthcare leadership from the University of Hull, United Kingdom. Kehinde is passionate about advancing the nursing profession across Africa. As Co-Founder of Fellow Nurses Africa, he plays a key role in shaping editorial direction, ensuring our content educates, informs, and empowers nurses continent-wide.
With expertise in leadership, patient flow, and healthcare operations, Kehinde brings valuable insights to nursing news, career development, and policy discussions. He is committed to amplifying the voice of African nurses and driving positive change in the profession.
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