03/04/2022
"Humanity is not just about giving to those who could give to us in return, most times, it is about giving to those who can't return our favour." - HYA
Deranged men deserve care too, for they had no say over their plights. Destiny only made them victims of the negative circumstance. Few days back, the case of a mad man - Muhammad - who was hit by a hit-and-run vehicle right imfront of Arisekola Shopping Complex, Bodija Ibadan was one that sent sympathy down my spine.
For minutes, he was languishing in pains having neglected by people because of his unkempt and irritating condition. The inner tears in me couldn't stop flowing, as I managed to move close to him with few other humanitarians. We strove to get a Micra and took him to the Emergency Department of UCH for treatment. Alas, he was unfortunately rejected.
It was a sad moment for us, but afterwards, we manged to drive him to Adeoyo Hospital, where unfortunately, he was rejected again. Their unworthy reason: "there's no facility and personnel for free treatment", in spite of the fact it's a government-owned hospital
At this point, we had managed to give ₦5,000 to the cab man, after when Muhammad was transferred to RingRoad and taken care of.
We managed to bathe him, changed his smelling and tattered clothes and gave him a sound health care. In the course of the treatment, unfortunately, he gave up the ghost. Reason of this was not unconnected to the earlier carelessness from the initial hospitals and nonchalance of people towards him. For, if he had received a quick attention and healthcare, it's likely - very likely - he wouldn't have breathed his last at that moment.
In all we do, humanity matters, and posterity they say, judges. May God grant Muhammad a beautiful repose.
Hon Idris Ajibola Abiola
