Lagos Hospital finally responds, denies demanding N500,000 from husband

• The private hospital in Lagos has finally commented on the situation involving Kemi, the pregnant woman who tragically died during childbirth.

• The As Salam Convalescent Centre, located in Iwerekun 1, Ibeju Lekki, has denied that it requested a N500,000 deposit from Kemi’s husband, Akinbobola Akintunde Folajimi

• According to Rauf Salami, the hospital’s founder, Kemi was in critical condition when she arrived, with very little blood in her system.

The Lagos private hospital has finally released a statement regarding Kemi, the pregnant woman who sadly died during labor.

The As Salam Convalescent Centre, situated in Iwerekun 1, Ibeju Lekki, denied allegations that it requested N500,000 from Kemi’s husband, Akinbobola Akintunde Folajimi.

Folajimi had claimed in a TikTok post that the hospital asked for this amount as a deposit. He stated that he could not afford it and that Kemi passed away before he could take her to another hospital.

Rauf Salami, the founder of the hospital, noted that Kemi was brought in critically ill, with very low blood levels upon arrival.

Rauf Salami said: “On the day in question, a pregnant woman was brought to our centre. My colleague on duty reported that she had convulsed twice at home before arrival. Upon examination, it was clear that she required immediate blood transfusion and surgical attention.”

“Given the complexity of the case, we advised the husband to take her to the Epe General Hospital, which is better equipped to handle such emergencies. We did not at any time demand any payment, as we prioritise the patient’s urgent need for specialised care.

“We referred her to a more suitable facility immediately after she was brought in, without even transferring her from the wheelchair used to bring her in. Regrettably, the following Monday, I saw a misleading post by the woman’s husband on TikTok, claiming that our facility had rejected his wife.”

“Going by the reactions to what happened, it may frustrate one to the point of contemplating suic!de because it was deeply frustrating. But that notwithstanding, people have been telling me to sue him. I could do that because I have my evidence.”

“The woman was not registered in the hospital. We didn’t know her. When they brought her in, we discovered it was something we could not handle. If we had given her just one drip that day, she could have died because there was no blood left in her body. And to get blood in this medical profession is not something you can just go to the counter and demand. So, we advised him to take her to a facility where she could be properly cared for. They didn’t spend more than three to four minutes before they left.”