Woman Dies After Sect’ Family Refused her Accepting Blood Transfusion

Date: 08-01-2013 12:39 pm (11 years ago) | Author: franel
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- at 8-01-2013 12:39 PM (11 years ago)
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«§» 8 January 2013

A Nigerian widower, Emmanuel Timothy, has decided to press charges against members of his wife’s family who refused to allow her get blood transfusion after loosing so much blood during surgery, eventually leading to her death.



Timothy told the News Agency of Nigeria that his deceased wife, Grace, who was a member of the Jehovah Witness, died on Monday at the National Hospital, Abuja because her family refused to consent to her having a blood transfusion. She was a police corporal, assigned to the Wuse Zone 3 Police Division, Abuja.



“She lost her pregnancy at seven months, which resulted in a surgery to get the baby out. After the surgery she had complications. When she complained of serious stomach ache, we rushed her to the National Hospital where the doctor said her stomach had to be flushed. But, before the flushing, they said she needed blood transfusion because she had already lost such much blood. However, she did not get the blood transfusion because her religion and family forbid blood transfusion,” Timothy said.

Speaking on pressing charges, he said “I have to press charges because they prevented my wife from receiving blood transfusion.”

“Over our dead body. It is better she dies than for her to take another person’s blood,’’ they said to me.

Timothy was at the police station to report the wife’s death.

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Her death is very sad and what makes it even more painful is that it could have been avoided. The decision to accept blood transfusion in most hospitals lies on the patient or his or her family. If there is a refusal, it is usually premised on religious or cultural reasons.

However, in some cases where the doctor knows a patient will most likely die if he or she does not accept blood transfusion, is it right to override the decision of the patient or family and give the patient blood?

What are your thoughts?


Posted: at 8-01-2013 12:39 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
- Unikpearl at 8-01-2013 01:20 PM (11 years ago)
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Chai,unreasonable belief...it's pity but the family must face justice.they must be punished
Posted: at 8-01-2013 01:20 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- temidgreat at 8-01-2013 01:46 PM (11 years ago)
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yes, das too bad dey shld be punish for allowin dat woman to die lik dat, cos dey ar nt God nd not d doctor;; haba;;; wat a hell;;hissing
Posted: at 8-01-2013 01:46 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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Posted: at 8-01-2013 01:56 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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- micc at 8-01-2013 01:59 PM (11 years ago)
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Ok . Rip.
Posted: at 8-01-2013 01:59 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- kelvin50 at 8-01-2013 02:04 PM (11 years ago)
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It a pity d family shud b held responsible
Posted: at 8-01-2013 02:04 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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- osarobo62 at 8-01-2013 02:06 PM (11 years ago)
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why did she not sign the consent forms before her surgery?
if she is a strict member of the JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES, she is likely to refuse blood transfusion.
this has been a world-wide problem for hospitals.
Posted: at 8-01-2013 02:06 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- annastacie at 8-01-2013 02:14 PM (11 years ago)
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hmmmmmmmmm na wah oh. rest in peace
Posted: at 8-01-2013 02:14 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- FinlandGuy at 8-01-2013 02:18 PM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: Unikpearl on  8-01-2013 01:20 PM
Chai,unreasonable belief...it's pity but the family must face justice.they must be punished
So na you wan oppose God's command when God said,Abstain form Blood and Do not Eat Blood !!!
Posted: at 8-01-2013 02:18 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- FinlandGuy at 8-01-2013 02:20 PM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: temidgreat on  8-01-2013 01:46 PM
yes, das too bad dey shld be punish for allowin dat woman to die lik dat, cos dey ar nt God nd not d doctor;; haba;;; wat a hell;;hissing
Thank You and see ur judgment naaa
Posted: at 8-01-2013 02:20 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Mike-Nd-Uc at 8-01-2013 02:22 PM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: FinlandGuy on  8-01-2013 02:18 PM
So na you wan oppose God's command when God said,Abstain form Blood and Do not Eat Blood !!!
You are unreasonable.
Posted: at 8-01-2013 02:22 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Swtezvikky at 8-01-2013 02:29 PM (11 years ago)
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No one can be blame
Posted: at 8-01-2013 02:29 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- arsenal123 at 8-01-2013 02:50 PM (11 years ago)
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Too baaaaaaaaaaaaaaad....
Posted: at 8-01-2013 02:50 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- chicco77 at 8-01-2013 03:07 PM (11 years ago)
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 Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad
Posted: at 8-01-2013 03:07 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Solidstonez at 8-01-2013 03:17 PM (11 years ago)
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JEZZZZZ, This na serious matter oh

Posted: at 8-01-2013 03:17 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Keffejude at 8-01-2013 03:29 PM (11 years ago)
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d husband & d wife were d fools here, even if d wife family refused, he still had d option of taking her to an undisclosed hospital & running the blood test. rather d fool decided 2 fold his hands until after d wife's death & now he wants to sue? even if he eventually wins d case, d wife's family wont get a severe prosecution besides nothings is gonna bring bk d dead police woman rip
Posted: at 8-01-2013 03:29 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- mary11 at 8-01-2013 03:33 PM (11 years ago)
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Ignorance is a disease
Can't blive this type of things still happen in this 21century

Posted: at 8-01-2013 03:33 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- ela214 at 8-01-2013 03:50 PM (11 years ago)
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hummm,sum beliefs sef.when JESUS CHRIST shed hnis own blood 4 us to be safe,i no understand this jehovah witness people sef,
oya she don die make una go chop am.hisss
Posted: at 8-01-2013 03:50 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- FinlandGuy at 8-01-2013 03:56 PM (11 years ago)
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Quote from: Mike-Nd-Uc on  8-01-2013 02:22 PM
You are unreasonable.
You are reasonable, blood sucker
Posted: at 8-01-2013 03:56 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- nosa01 at 8-01-2013 04:08 PM (11 years ago)
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DAT IS IGNORANT OF RELIGION
Posted: at 8-01-2013 04:08 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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