Heartbreaking: 26-Year-Old NYSC Doctor Dies After Allegedly Being Denied 3 Weeks Sick Leave

 

A 26-year-old medical doctor serving as a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member at the military hospital in PortHarcourt, Wisdom Oghenetega passed away after his request for three weeks of sick leave was denied

-Thursday, May 28: Tega collapsed. He did some blood tests within the facility and immediately requested for a sick leave. The request was denied

-Monday, June 1: Still seeking clearance, he completed an ECG and Chest X-ray to finish the full list of requested medical investigations

-Monday, June 8: Despite being visibly ill, he was forced to do a 24-hour call alongside a pregnant Medical Officer

-Tuesday, June 9: He was heavily reprimanded by his superiors for sleeping in the call room instead of staying awake until dawn. He reminded them that he was sick. Exhausted and ill, he missed the mandatory evening games

-Wednesday, June 10: While still battling symptoms, the administration served him a formal query for missing games

-Thursday, June 18: Tega submitted another formal letter requesting leave

-Friday, June 26: After a three-week administrative delay from his initial request, his sick leave was finally approved and he was allowed to go home.

-Saturday, June 27: He arrived Calabar and immediately proceeded to Asi-Ukpo Memorial Hospital for further medical tests.

-Monday, June 29: Tega passed away

His tragic demise has caused a widespread outrage online regarding NYSC’s  medical leave policies