A 51 year old Nigerian-born UK resident nurse, Omolayo Abayomi, has had her Nurse's licence withdrawn by the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council for throwing her hands into the air and begging for Jesus to help, as a baby she was supposed to be taking care of suffered a heart attack. Omolayo Abayomi 'panicked' when the child, who suffered from a chronic lung disease, turned blue and stopped breathing in his cot at home. The nurse called for divine intervention more than 20 times before the vulnerable boy's mother told her to 'shut up'. Giving evidence, a tearful, the child's mother said Abayomi had effectively 'abandoned' her during the incident.
'The nurse was constantly saying "Jesus help him" and waving her arms around,' she said. 'She said it more than 20 times. I felt I had to do everything - at that point she was doing nothing to help my son. 'She never offered to take the lead at any point and at no point did she suggest calling 999.'I can't change what's happened to my son, I know I did the best for him but the nurse just completely abandoned her duty.'If I can save just one other person from having to go through what we have been through, then that's what I want to do.'
This is so pathetic, but I could tell that what this nurse has done is just a reflection of where she is coming from. I was in London last month and to my surprise, the way the Nigerians in London carry on with their religion also baffle me. They do not talk nor behave like people who live in a country where things are working. How can someone live in London and have electricity, water, and food as a prayer point? No! sister, your prayers will definitely be different from mine. I live in a country where we have all failed ourselves, so we are only left with God to come to our aid for almost everything. Government refused to be responsible, parents have refused to be parents as children just grow as they deem fit, our leaders are looting, Bank executives are busy, the common man is also busy, who will then save this land if not God? So that explains the increase in the number of churches, Churches becomes hospitals and a place for everything we need. No wonder our dear Omolayo Abayomi decided to be a Nigerian even though she lives and practices in the UK.
Moms Please let us be watchful when in the hospital especially in a time like this. One would have thought that the babies parents would have been the ones praying while our sister Omolayo gives her own as a nurse. While I sympathize with the parents of the dead child, I will also like to say that Omolayo did what she felt was necessary and could help in this situation. She cried to God for help because she believes in miracle. She may have reacted in an unprofessional manner but it was not in bad taste. I really wish she will get back her license.
My question to you, Dear readers, do you think that Nurse Omolayo Abayomi deserves what she got, Let me know your take on this.
Mary Ikoku
I write with regard - Nigerian Nurse's Licence Withdrawn In UK For Calling on Jesus For Help.
ReplyDeleteThe dereliction of duty is totally reprehensible. She deserved to be struck off and should not get another chance to work as a nurse.
Her professionalism was called into question when she called on Jesus, a dead prophet, to perform a miracle which could never in reality happen.
To compound matters the child died as a consequence of her gross mis-conduct and gross incompetence.
She is fortunate that she is not living under the Law of God, for if that were the case, she would have to be put to death, for causing the death of an innocent child, whom she was entrusted to help, but abandoned her responsibility and expertise to help the child in need.
Regards.
Olusola.
She definitely deserves to be reprimanded. So very sad. Not that she called on "Jesus" but because she didn't turn her faith into works and pray whilst helping the baby @ the same time.
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