Abuja hospital raises the alarm over abandoned patient

The National Hospital, Abuja, is seeking to locate the relatives of a yet-to-be-identified man currently receiving treatment at the facility.

The hospital said the man was brought to the hospital on September 25, 2022.

The man, who is believed to be in his 40s, was said to have been found unconscious by the road side in Area 11 on the same day at about 3pm.

In a post on its Twitter handle, @NatHospital_ABJ, it said “The man whose picture is placed above was brought to the National Hospital Abuja, on September 25, 2022. The unknown patient was said to have been found unconscious by the road side in Area 11 on the same day at about 3pm and was brought to the National Hospital where he has since been receiving treatment.

“The management of the hospital is hereby appealing to any member of the public whose relation has not been seen since the aforementioned date to please come to Trauma ICU National Hospital, Abuja, for identification and further necessary action.”

Confirming the case in a telephone conversation with our correspondent, the Spokesmen for the hospital, Tayo Haastrup, said “Yes, the case is true. A lady just came to the office now that the man in the picture looks like her boyfriend and I have asked one of the staff to her to the ICU unit. I will update you later.”

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