Bauchi man calls out ATBUTH over mom’s loss of life, alleges negligence

A grieving man, Ibrahim Abubakar Katagum has publicly accused the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa College Instructing Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, of medical negligence, which he claims led to the loss of life of his mom throughout a dialysis session on the hospital’s Renal Middle.

The deceased was stated to have been admitted to the hospital for 12 days and was receiving dialysis for the fourth time on February 6, 2025, when the tragic incident occurred.

In a Fb submit shared yesterday, Katagum claimed his mom was left unattended whereas present process dialysis, allegedly because of the negligence of a nurse on obligation.

In accordance with him, the nurse reportedly disconnected the affected person’s bloodline and left her unattended whereas participating in informal dialog outdoors the ward.

He added that it was throughout this time that the bloodline grew to become indifferent, inflicting an enormous lack of blood.

“This explicit nurse denied any of us from staying together with her throughout the session, in contrast to earlier instances when a relative was at all times allowed to be current,” Katagum wrote.

“By the point she returned, our mom was already in a vital state, and her blood had spilled all around the ground.”

The Members of the family of the deceased claimed the process abruptly led to underneath two hours—lower than half the usual dialysis length—and the affected person was rushed again to her ward by the nurse himself. She handed away lower than an hour later.

Katagum revealed additional that medical personnel who had examined her earlier within the day have been reportedly shocked on the information of her loss of life, stating that she had proven indicators of stability throughout their final evaluation.

Whereas expressing gratitude to the medical doctors and lots of nurses for his or her professionalism and compassion, the household emphasised that one act of negligence had price a life.

“The medical doctors have been respectful and attentive. However this singular act of carelessness by one nurse lower our mom’s life quick. We’ll by no means forgive her,” Katagum added.

He additional famous that the hospital administration has commenced investigations into the incident, and the household is carefully monitoring the steps being taken.

The household is asking on ATBUTH and related well being authorities to make sure justice is served.

Responding, the administration of  ATBUTH disclosed that it has commenced investigation of the incident.

The Head, Public Relations and Protocol Unit of the hospital, Usman Koli, disclosed this on Tuesday in a submit through his official Fb deal with.

He  acknowledged that  that “We’ve already initiated a radical inner enquiry to determine the information surrounding the incident.

“We’re dedicated to attending to the basis of the matter and won’t hesitate to take the mandatory and applicable measures to handle any recognized lapses and forestall future occurrences.”

Koli sympathised with the household of the deceased over the loss.

He urged the general public to channel complaints or considerations by means of the official avenues offered by the hospital at any time when an unlucky incident occurred.

In accordance with him, “This allows swift and structured decision, somewhat than resorting to social media, which can not at all times supply the readability or decorum such delicate issues require.

“Relaxation assured, the hospital administration stays dedicated to upholding the best requirements of care and accountability.”