Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs, discussed the move during her speech at the “Unlock Grants Award” event inAbuja on Sunday.
This happened after the Federal Ministry of Health was instructed by the House of Representatives to address the issue of hospitals and healthcare facilities declining treatment to accident or gunshot victims without a police report as it usually practiced.
In response, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye declared that the federal government hospitals will now be required to display signs outside their doors stating: ‘No more rejection of emergency patients’.
She stated: “Our hospitals will also put a sign of ‘No more rejection of emergency patients.
Also that, “These are some of the major issues we have in this country. I am in touch with Maitama Hospital. But now, I have a mobile court for any hospital that does that.
“I use this opportunity to call on all Nigerians to be vigilant.
“Let me also say that I am proud of Nigerians. I love the way they are using social media to tackle issues. But focus and continue to tackle the main issues as you are doing. Keep it up. But this is the time for action. She added.
Finally she said that, “Let all of us buckle up to prevent emergency patients from being rejected. I am still going to keep calling on Nigerians. This fight is not for one person alone. It is for all of us.”
Chinedum Anayo