UCTH fires worker over patient’s death

News Update

THE Management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has terminated the appointment of a locum radiographer following the de@th of a patient at the facility.

According to reports, the radiographer was sacked for negligence of duty. A source told the Newsmen on Wednesday in Calabar that the worker was dismissed over failure to provide the key to the emergency X-ray room.

“The deceased was rushed to the hospital last night and was immediately examined by the emergency team. When they were done with their job, they invited the radiographer to examine the patient’s lungs at the emergency X-ray room but he could not find the key to the room.

After several hours, the patient went into a coma and subsequently d!ed. The sad story is that the dismissed radiographer could not provide any explanation on the X-ray room key.”

A few hours after the patient d!ed, the hospital management terminated the appointment of the Locum Radiographer through a letter dated January 22, though it gave no reason for the termination of the appointment,

The letter reads: “This is to inform you that your services in the UCTH as a radiographer are no longer required. Consequently, your appointment is hereby terminated with immediate effect.”