Tragedy As Nigerian Doctor Passes Away After Allegedly Being Denied Sick Leave

• His colleague, Dr. Richard Chukwuezi, shared the news, causing many to voice their concerns about the conditions faced by medical professionals in the country.

• Dr. Richard shared screenshots of their conversations, where Dr. Joe mentioned he was suffering from a severe cough and chest pain.

A sad event has shaken Nigeria’s medical field as a doctor has died after allegedly being refused sick leave.

His colleague, Dr. Richard Chukwuezi, shared the news, causing many to voice their concerns about the conditions faced by medical professionals in the country.

Dr. Richard expressed his sadness over the loss of Dr. Joe Madu by posting on social media. He shared screenshots of their conversations, where Dr. Joe mentioned he was suffering from a severe cough and chest pain.

Dr. Richard wrote, “Dr Joe Madu We’re all still in shock your country failed you, the health system you sacrificed your life for failed you too. We know you’re now in a place of rest. So sad to say, but rest in power bro.”

“So you study under mad pressure for 7-10yrs. You graduate to 24hrs -48hrs no rest. under a community of nosocomials. Then when the doctor request for sick Leave, it’s annulled with a threat. But who gonna pay for the loss of a life of a doctor that a family fought so hard to produce. What a loss!”

See the post below;

Read some comments as you scroll down…

@ebereayoka, “Omo, why can’t they just stay at home and not come to work. Anything that wants to happen when he resumes should happen.”

@priestess11, “Them no gree and you no go??? This is so heartbreaking 💔.”

@lois_juliak, “This is not ordinary death because in this country way Doctors sabi cover for each other on shift even we nurses when we Dey sick we de exchange shift that is if we don’t want to take sick leave oo so someone say no to you and you stayed naaa this story is not complete because I will leave that work place and never return there is more to this than just denial of sick leave.”

@victorvitalmusic, “you’re a doctor with your license person no gree give you sick leave you still Dey there… people joking with your lives… me once I’m feeling some type of way, if my Boss like let heaven fall down, I’m off…. Once you d i e, next week someone is taking your place.”

@drbammys_couture, “As a house officer in one of the Lagos State General hospital, I recall a consultant telling me he didn’t care that I had a fibular fracture and was out of work for months. Hmmmm! In the profession ehn, Na doctors dey do themselves pass.”

@iamwittyposh, “No man born of a woman will ever deny me sick leave, to h£ll with you and your employment…. Rest in power Doc🥺😭.”