I’ll be very brief as much as possible
This patient was rushed into the hospital 7th August, 2017 by FRSC officials unconscious as he was involved in a road traffic accident, hospital located somewhere in Osun state
Without asking for any deposit, he was accepted and management commenced immediately
The following morning, the brothers showed up and demanded referral to an hospital in Ife for convenience sake because they reside in Ife
Patient was referred and bill incurred was given for relatives to pay
Brothers pleaded that they didn’t have much on them and they’d like to drop what they had and would come balance up before the ending of the month (August)
The elder of the two introduced himself as a lecturer (PhD holder) in OAU. He was even assuring me that he works with the federal govt with regular pay unlike his brother who works with the state, so payment is no problem at all
Out of respect and trust as they related so well and politely, I told them to just sign an undertaking and state when they would bring the balance
NB: the ideal procedure was to have sent them to the hospital MD who after engaging them in discussion and considered them for undertaking would direct them to the secretary for the undertaking which required a collateral. I cut corner for them with no collateral.
I was later queried the following day when the MD found out what I did and I just tried manage the situation
Fast-forward to August ending, no show from Mr lecturer and brother, they didn’t even make any contact at all
I contacted in September and he apologized and assured he would pay few days later
He kept giving new payment dates and was defaulting. He once chatted me up on whatsapp to apologize (screenshots below)
I called sometime in December , he recognized my voice and hanged up. I then called his younger brother who was the witness on the undertaking. That one was apologizing yet talking nonsense. He said I was supposed to understand as a Yoruba man. In fact he said I was not being compassionate (I have phone call audio evidence) because they are Christians (hospital name is Islam themed). Can you imagine?
I wanted to go to the lecturer’s department in OAU and report to the HOD but I didn’t have time
I left the hospital in January but still determined to ensure these ungrateful people pay (the hospital management in fact is not aware of this money owed)
I contacted Mr debturer last month and found out they still never paid. They thought I had forgotten about the money.
I gave him 3 days ultimatum to pay and I threatened to use the signed undertaking against him
I got a call from the patient himself (now fully recovered) 2 days after the ultimatum had lapsed apologizing and promising to pay within 7 days, it’s two weeks now, no payment.
They promised to pay within 3 weeks, it’s 8 months now!!!
I won’t go to d police station because of ₦15000 balance. I can however share his story with d world to let people know why private hospitals in Nigeria are termed wicked and inhuman. It’s because of their experiences with people like this shameless and irresponsible OAU lecturer.
Mr debturer, go and pay..

That's private practice for you.


Patients dont care but if u do your own, CNN will hear.

nairalsnders won't comment here o.... but if it's a patient that dies in a hospital, frustrated Nigerians whose childhood dreams to become doctors were crushed by jamb will storm the thread, taking it to the 10th page in less than 2 hours, pouring out their hatred and frustration for doctors.

Who do we trust again in this country? You should have left the name for all to see, shameless people.

How I wished this makes front page.
This man really messed up. I was so respectful to him even after d early defaults on his promises. I was addressing him with 'sir'.
It is so disgusting that people could act this way, a PhD holder for that matter.
I could be forced to reveal his name and his phone number on d undertaking form.

Lalasticlala abeg

mamawin:
Who do we trust again in this country? You should have left the name for all to see, shameless people.

Very shameless my sister

Na wetin we dey see be this ooo. Dr Adejuwon go and pay your debt.

Pls remove his name. He should pay at least, ppl should stop abusing trust for d sake of others.