The nurse also reportedly sent the caregiver to buy medicine from a nearby pharmacy, claiming the hospital was out of stock, but the medicines were never administered.
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The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Lady Justice Naluzze Aisha Batala, has ordered the arrest of Tumuheki Nicholas, an enrolled nurse at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, over alleged neglect of a patient in casualty. The directive was issued during a spot check at the hospital, which revealed shocking findings.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Nicholas allegedly instructed a caregiver to lay a profusely bleeding patient on the floor, citing lack of prior notice to prepare a bed.
The nurse also reportedly sent the caregiver to buy medicine from a nearby pharmacy, claiming the hospital was out of stock, but the medicines were never administered.
This incident has sparked outrage and calls for accountability, with the IGG emphasizing the need for improved service delivery in public health facilities.
