Doctors Hold Candlelight Procession For Colleague Who Died In Elevator Accident At Lagos General Hospital

Colleagues of Vwaere Diaso, a medical house officer, who died in a crashed Elevator at the General Hospital, Odaon, on Thursday, held a candlelight procession in honour of her sudden death.

Recall that Dr Vwaere died as a result of injuries sustained when she was trapped in an elevator at the Lagos General Hospital for more than 40 minutes.

In the video shared on social media, many doctors were seen wearing white lab-coat with unlit candles while walking silently around the building environment in which the doctor died 

The candlelight procession was organized by Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) on Thursday, August, 3rd. 

NMA Declares Indefinite Strike Over Death Of Doctor

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), on Wednesday, declared an indefinite strike over the death of their colleague, Dr Diaso Vwaere, a medical house officer.

In a statement signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu and Dr Ismail Ajibowo, respectively, NMA declared a 5-day statewide mourning over Vwaere’s death.

The association called on all doctors in the three State Hospitals to commence indefinite strike, while demanding an investigation and justice for their deceased colleague.