Ekiti  Approves Treatment of Gunshot Victims

Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti

The Ekiti State Government has directed hospitals and medical facilities in the state to save the lives of victims of gunshots by treating them first even without a police report.

This was contained in a statement made available to journalists in Ado-Ekiti by the state Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, and made available to THISDAY in Ado Ekiti yesterday.

He explained that the directive followed the approval of the Inspector General of Police (IG) to comply with and enforce the provisions of the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act of 2017 without any hesitation.

Filani disclosed that gunshot injuries were generally a medical emergency where minute counts in the fight to preserve the life of the victim, adding that the victim requires urgent medical attention to avoid permanent damage or death.

He urged medical personnel, Good Samaritans, and sympathisers not to exercise fear of being implicated for coming to the aid of victims of gunshots

Filani assured all health facilities across the state of government support and continuous collaboration for better health care service delivery.