Reported by: Agande Richard Aondofa | Edited by: Henry Owen
Abuja – The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has raised concerns over the increasing loss of lives due to medical facilities refusing to treat gunshot victims without police reports, a move contrary to the Gunshot Act 2017.
In a press release signed by Patricia Deworitshe, Director of Information at the Ministry, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, called on all medical practitioners to comply with the Act. He emphasized that immediate treatment for gunshot victims is mandatory, whether or not police clearance is provided.
The Ministry also urged security personnel to ensure victims are swiftly taken to hospitals for emergency care. The directive highlights that medical practitioners who deny treatment to gunshot victims risk non-compliance with national law, which mandates prompt medical assistance to save lives.
Professor Pate further reassured health facilities that treating gunshot victims without police documentation is legal under the Act. The Ministry is implementing strategies to ensure strict adherence to the law, aiming to reduce fatalities and provide timely care for victims.
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