National Hospital posts photo of abandoned patient at trauma unit

Abandoned patient at National Hospital

The National Hospital, Abuja has raised alarm over an abandoned patient in its facility.

In a Twitter post on Thursday, the hospital said it is seeking to locate the relatives of the man.

The Abuja hospital said the man was brought in on September 25, 2022, adding that he was found unconscious by the roadside in Area 11 on the same day at about 3pm.

“The man whose picture is placed above was brought to the National Hospital Abuja, on September 25, 2022. The unknown patient was said to have been found unconscious by the road side in Area 11 on the same day at about 3pm and was brought to the National Hospital where he has since been receiving treatment.

“The management of the hospital is hereby appealing to any member of the public whose relation has not been seen since the aforementioned date to please come to Trauma ICU National Hospital, Abuja, for identification and further necessary action,” the hospital said.