The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has denied reports that Michael Umoh, a doctor at the health facility, worked for 72 hours before his death. The doctor was said to
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital has denied reports that Michael Umoh, a doctor at the health facility, worked for 72 hours before his death.to the LUTH chief medical director, the Association of Resident Doctors at the hospital said the doctor had been on call for 72 hours before arriving home on Sunday morning to prepare for church service.
The statement said the narrative making the rounds online is false as the doctor was only on shift four times in September.“Dr Umoh died on Sept 17 while in church with his parents. The management was informed, and the death was later confirmed by one of the consultants in his unit ,” the statement reads.“The record from Neurosurgery unit shows that the last time he was on call was 13th and 14th September, 2023.
The statement said a delegation from LUTH visited the family on Wednesday for commiserations and for more details on the circumstances surrounding his death.
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