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Saturday, August 28, 2010

23 year old abandons baby in hospital

A 23-year-old woman, who gave her identity as Pelumi Ogunbadejo, has abandoned her newly delivered baby at a private hospital in Abeokuta, Ogun State and disappeared into thin air. She is said to have claimed to be resident of Akute, in Ifo Local Government area of the state while on admission.
A hospital source said the woman was brought into Ademuyiwa Maternity Home, Sokori area in Abeokuta by a samaritan, who saw her in labour besides his building. She was subsequently admitted on August 22, 2010.
She had a successful delivery of a baby boy, the same day, and had proper medical attention free of charge; having assured the hospital authorities that her husband, resident in Lagos, had been contacted and is coming to offset the bill before the discharge.
Her medical report reads: ‘unbooked patient came to the hospital with complaint of labour pain. Virgina examination was done, she was fully dilated. Normal delivery at 10.30am of a male life baby on August 22, 2010 with the aid of strong contraction.’
Sneaked out
However, the delivery took a dramatic turn on the third day, which was Tuesday, when at about 5.30am, the mother sneaked out from the hospital on the pretext of going to fetch water from a public tap beside the hospital. To the amazement of the hospital authority and other in-patients, that was the last they saw about the lady.
The Matron of the hospital, Esther Ademuyiwa expressed shock over the development. As at the time of NEXT’s visit to the hospital, the authority was preparing to file a report at the police station.
“A man who identified himself as Oshungboye brought the pregnant lady into the hospital, claiming that he saw her in labour pain beside his house, so we have no choice than to attend to her immediately and admitted her,” Mrs Ademuyiwa said.
“The lady told us that she resides in Akute and just suddenly had labour pain, that her husband would later come. So, with all these claims, we attended to her.” The matron said the baby is in perfect condition of health.

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