Hospitals Must Treat Gunshot Victims Without Police Report Or Monetary Deposits, Orders The Senate

Date: 12-07-2017 11:57 am (6 years ago) | Author: Bayo Nelson
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The senate has passed a bill that compels hospitals across the country to treat gunshot victims without demanding police report or financial deposit. The bill titled, “Compulsory Treatment and Care of Victims of Gunshots” was passed during the senate’s Tuesday’s plenary session. The bill also mandates security agents to assist people with gunshot wounds and ensure that they are taken to the nearest hospital for immediate treatment. President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, while passing the bill said most gunshot victims are not criminals. Supreme court sacks Sheriff, affirms Makarfi as PDP chairman
According to Saraki, “By the passage of this Bill, the Senate has moved to ensure that every hospital in Nigeria, both public and private, must accept to treat victims of gunshot wounds without any clearance from the police. “What we have done is to ensure that everyone is entitled to medical treatment, irrespective of the cause of the shooting. “We should reserve judgment for the criminal justice system, and leave healthcare for the medical professionals.”


Posted: at 12-07-2017 11:57 AM (6 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- Bebold at 12-07-2017 12:03 PM (6 years ago)
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Very good move
Posted: at 12-07-2017 12:03 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- tegonwa at 12-07-2017 12:04 PM (6 years ago)
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It's Right.Not Every Gunshot Victim Is An Armed Robber.My Only Fear Is That This Bill Will Make Armed Robbers Hopeful Of Easy Medical Attention And Not Hopeless...Criminally Hopeless.
Posted: at 12-07-2017 12:04 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- euwilliams at 12-07-2017 12:18 PM (6 years ago)
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Very good we like the idea.
Posted: at 12-07-2017 12:18 PM (6 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ruthie at 12-07-2017 12:22 PM (6 years ago)
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THIS IS THE ONLY GOOD THING THEY HAVE DONE SO FAR
Posted: at 12-07-2017 12:22 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- gogoman at 12-07-2017 04:03 PM (6 years ago)
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so una just dey wake up
Posted: at 12-07-2017 04:03 PM (6 years ago) | Grande Master
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- dareper at 12-07-2017 09:36 PM (6 years ago)
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nice one. but the hospital should contact the nearest police station immediately the start the treatment.
Posted: at 12-07-2017 09:36 PM (6 years ago) | Hero
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- osarobo62 at 13-07-2017 01:31 AM (6 years ago)
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the ban has been lifted since october 2009.....the police were just being stupid and arrogant
Posted: at 13-07-2017 01:31 AM (6 years ago) | Hero
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