How a hospital’s mistakes led to a new mom’s senseless death

A husband, in a heartfelt post shared on Instagram via his account Kelion Arts, recounts the tragic events that unfolded at Island Maternity Hospital, alleging negligence and incompetence that ultimately led to the untimely death of his wife just hours after giving birth via cesarean section.

His wife, who joyously welcomed a baby boy on October 29, tragically succumbed in the early hours of the following day, leaving behind her newborn son and daughter.

Throughout the detailed narrative, the grieving husband sheds light on the distressing complications that marred the surgical procedure, recounting the unauthorized removal of fibroids during the operation and the subsequent delays caused by the urgent need for additional blood transfusions and medications.

Despite frantic attempts to secure the required medical supplies, his wife suffered a fatal cardiac arrest following multiple transfusions and emergency interventions.

Expressing profound frustration over the lack of transparent communication from the medical team, he highlights his distress at not being informed beforehand about the fibroid removal procedure, a revelation that might have altered the tragic outcome.

Seeking justice for his beloved wife, the bereaved husband expresses his intent to seek legal counsel and pursue litigation against the hospital, holding them accountable for the heartbreaking loss. His story has garnered widespread attention, sparking an outpouring of support online and fueling demands for greater transparency and accountability within the realm of healthcare services.

“Island maternity took my wife’s life due to incompetence and stupidity.

“My wife was scheduled for a CS on the 29th of October 2024. That morning we arrived the hospital and were booked. I made payments for everything including delivery of 2 pints of -ve O blood. She was the 3rd person booked for the day. The first 3 people stayed an average of 30 minutes in the theatre before both baby and mother where brought out.

“When it was her turn after 3 people, she was wheeled into the theatre. About 15 minutes later my son was brought out and shown to me. 12:26pm. A pretty baby boy.

“I expected my wife would be out in the next 15 but a nurse came to meet me that they needed me to source for more blood because there’s fibroid in my wife’s womb blocking the pathway to stitch the womb and they cut it off hence the delay. ‘Cut it off’? Who asked for them to cut it off?

“They asked me to go get 2 more pints of blood (NB: this blood is not just easy to get). Luckily for me I made calls and we got the 2 pints.

“They brought her out, hooked intravenous thingies on her and stuff. A few hours passed. Nurse asked me to go get Rogham from the pharmacy.

“While I was there I got a call from my BIL that my wife was being rushed into the theatre again. On rushing back the nurse told me her tummy was swelling due to blood accumulation and they had to take her in for emergency surgery. My BIL told me my wife complained of difficulty breathing. They had already gotten my BIL to sign a form for complete removal of her uterus.

“After more than 30 minutes she was brought out and wheeled to the ICU where she struggled for her life. I had to rally for 4 more pints of blood which included renting the hospital ambulance all the way to gbagada and then yaba to get blood plasma then getting 4 more pints of blood ( they even had to use o+ blood) from wherever we could get from.

“3:00am She was on the 7th pint when she went into cardiac arrest and never made it back.

“My wife died due to the hospitals incompetence because I they had informed me about carrying out a fibroid operation with CS I would have told them not to.

“I need lawyers who are willing to help us on a litigation against this hospital.”