In a tragic incident at General Hospital, Lagos, a promising Nigerian doctor identified as Vwaere Diaso lost her life in an elevator accident. According to witnesses, the elevator plummeted from the 10th floor of the building on Tuesday while Doctor Vwaere Diaso was inside it.
A heart-wrenching Twitter post by @lx_amara revealed the unfortunate incident. Doctor Vwaere Diaso, who had only two weeks remaining to complete her housemanship, met her untimely demise due to poor management and negligence at the hospital. The shocking video of the incident has left social media users in sorrow.
How Vwaere Diaso died
Eyewitnesses reported that Vwaere Diaso was on her way to the ground floor to receive a delivery from a dispatch rider when the tragedy occurred. The evacuation from the crashed elevator took nearly an hour, and despite urgent efforts in the emergency room, she could not be saved.
Hospital staff also shared their grievances, indicating that they had repeatedly raised concerns about the faulty elevator in the past. The unfortunate incident could have been prevented with timely action, but their pleas had seemingly gone unheard.
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Doctor Vwaere Diaso, a graduate of Grady Babcock University, had a promising career ahead and a bright future. Her untimely demise has led to an outpouring of grief on social media, with many Nigerians sharing their own experiences and concerns about the hospital’s conditions, especially regarding the elevator.
The incident also shed light on previous warnings regarding the hospital’s infrastructure. In 2020, the medical guild had tweeted about the non-functional elevator and the lack of running water at the doctors’ quarters, which has ten floors. Pregnant women and other doctors residing on the 10th floor were compelled to climb the stairs multiple times daily, highlighting the urgent need for proper maintenance and improvement.
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As Nigerians mourn the loss of Doctor Vwaere Diaso, there is a call for the Lagos state government to address these longstanding issues promptly. Tragic incidents like this should serve as a wake-up call to ensure the safety and well-being of healthcare professionals and patients alike.
