“Private hospitals, you need to do better; you’re putting people’s lives at stake” — Lady recounts alleged encounter with doctor in Egbeda

A Nigerian lady has called out a private hospital in Egbeda after alleging that a doctor gave her a dismissive response when she returned to the facility after her condition failed to improve following treatment.

According to her, she visited the hospital after feeling unwell and was diagnosed with typhoid and malaria after undergoing several tests.

She said the doctor offered her two treatment options: admission at N100,000 or outpatient treatment at N50,000. She opted for the cheaper option and was given medication to take for three days.

However, she claimed that after completing the treatment, she still felt unwell and returned to the hospital after experiencing weakness and feeling like she might faint.

She alleged that when she asked to see the doctor and explained how she was feeling, the doctor reminded her that he had initially recommended admission and told her she had chosen the other option.

The lady questioned why the hospital offered her the second option if it was not considered adequate for her condition.

She said she asked how many days she would need to be admitted if she eventually chose the first option, but claimed the doctor could not give her a definite answer.

She concluded by urging private hospitals to improve how they handle patients, particularly when their conditions do not improve after treatment.

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