NURSE RESCUED VICTIM OF BOKO HARAM INSURGENTS.

Chioma Nwabueze is a Registered Nurse,

graduated from School of Nursing,

University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo

State, 2015. She upheld the nursing oath

by alleviating suffering of a man. Nurse

isn't a killer nor prostitute as acclaimed

by many newsprint and society. Below

is her story:

I came back from work and met this guy

in my house. According to my family,

they always see him around and my

mum fondly called mama Africa, usually

give him food anytime she sees him

resting in front of our compound. To cut

the story short, mother was only trying

to do what was written in Bible.

This man hailed from Adamawa state, a

victim of the Boko Haram insurgents, he

lost his parents and family during the

insurgency, hence moved to Lagos.

On the 9th of December 2017,he was

brought to our home by a good

samaritan who found him dying of

pains, he gave the good samaritan my

home address as its the only family he

has in Lagos.

I met this stranger I haven't seen before

in bad condition. I knew it required

emergency care unfortunately i dont

have facilities for first aid care as a

nurse. We rushed him to the nearest

hospital, a diagnosis of RUPTURED

APPENDICITIS was made.

I started asking myself, Chioma who

sent you? Everyone I told said i should

face my business afterall we aren't

family. I was heart broken with those

words. The burden of hospitalization

was on my family especially myself .

We went to police station to report the

case, the policemen twisted the matter,

wanted to detain my dad . The police

officer apportioned blame on my family

for helping an innocent man. It was a

serious matter with the Nigeria Police

Force. He was booked for a surgery, it

can only be carried out with a consent

form signed. Alas no one to sign, I can't

sign nor my family member because

none of is his relative. My family used

all available means to get someone from

his state to stand in.

All efforts proved abortive, hence I

signed the consent form. This is the

biggest risk I've ever taken in my life,

beside I understand the implication if

the surgery isn't successful. I became

apprehensive, fervent and hardened

prayer warrior. Immediately i saw the

surgeon coming out of operating room

with a fascinating facial expression, i

became overjoyous. " Congratulations

the surgery was successful" says the

surgeon. Joy knows no bound in me.

Even when complications arised he got

rescued and saved. My family was

saved from turbulence of Nigeria Police

Force.

David Daniel was discharged today. I

can't thank Nigerians and the whole

world for their prayers.Two weeks in

hospital wasn't easy but it was fulfilling

as i manifested one of the core

principles of nursing : alleviate

suffering. I will gladly do it again.

Thanks to all who supported my family

in one way or the other, financially,

morally, socially and prayer. My

family is preparing on transferring him

back to meet his grandma and aunt. He

was able to mentioned some names as

family members. We hope to celebrate

Christmas together in Joy and also

continue to check on him.
Chioma Nwabueze.

SOURCE : Omololaadams's blog