A woman involved in a motorcycle accident in Vihiga County died after hospital staff she was begging to attend to her, failed to respond to her pleas in good time.
The disheartening incident was captured in a two-minute video as the unidentified woman pleaded for treatment at the hospital.
“Help me, please, I will die," she pleads in a frail voice.
The Standard on Saturday, September 21, reported that a video in their possession showed the woman lying on the hospital's waiting bay, writhing in pain as another voice is heard asking for help.
“Can’t you perform first-aid on her, doctor,” the voice inquires.
One hospital attendant is heard asking what happened to the woman, who is seen bleeding profusely.
“She was in a motorbike accident, we just picked her and brought her here,” the voice responds.
While interjecting their conversation, the woman pleads to be transferred to Mbale General Hospital, stating that her mother will cater for the cost.
“This discussion will not help, take me to Mbale, please. Please take me to Mbale. Take me to Mbale General Hospital, my mother will pay,” she stated.
It is reported that she was later taken to Vihiga Referral Hospital where doctors attended to her but she did not survive.
Vihiga County Director of Communication Victor Wetende confirmed the incident, noting that she was attended to but it was too late to save her life.
