The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists (NSA) has urged the Lagos State government to include its representatives in the ongoing investigation into alleged medical negligence surrounding the death of novelist Chimamanda Adichie’s 21‑month‑old son, Nkanu Nnamdi.
NSA President, Prof. Alhassan Mohammed, in a statement on Monday, commended Governor Babajide Sanwo‑Olu for directing the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency to begin a probe. He stressed that the alleged negligence appeared to involve the anaesthetist who administered sedation during an MRI procedure.
“The NSA strongly recommends that a senior and experienced physician anaesthetist be co‑opted into the investigative panel for a comprehensive review of the incident,” Mohammed said. He added that while the case was tragic, it provided an opportunity to strengthen anaesthesia practice in Lagos and across Nigeria.
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Adichie had earlier accused Euracare Multispecialist Hospital of negligence, alleging her son was given an excessive dose of propofol and was not properly monitored, leading to seizures, cardiac arrest, and his eventual death on January 7. The family described the loss as devastating and requested privacy.
Governor Sanwo‑Olu, through his Special Adviser on Health, Dr. Kemi Ogunyemi, assured that the investigation would uncover both immediate and remote causes of the incident. He pledged that any individual or institution found guilty of negligence or misconduct would face legal consequences.
Prof. Mohammed reaffirmed the NSA’s commitment to its guiding principle of “Safety First.”
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