The Commissioner of health, Professor Akin Abayomi have order Health Facilities Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA) to look into to the said sexual abuse of a patient at the Optical Cancer Center in Lagos for full details.
In an information gathered from Within Nigeria website, Abayomi said, the video making rounds the social media was allegedly done at the Optical Care Cancer, in Lagos.
“We are aware of a viral video alleged to have originated from the founder of Optimal Care Cancer Centre and I have directed HEFAMAA to investigate it and report back,” he explained.
The Commissioner further stated that the agency would deploy a team of monitors to the facility with a view to getting credible information on the allegations.
He assured members of the public that the state government under the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu would apply appropriate sanctions in accordance with the extant laws if the facility was not complying with set standards.
“In accordance with the state government’s zero tolerance for sexual abuse and violence, the matter will also be referred by HEFAMAA to the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency for any appropriate action that may be warranted,” he stated.
The commissioner, however called on members of the public to join the State Government in its fight against unprofessional conduct in the State health sector to safeguard the well-being and the health of the citizens.
