The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the death of Dr MICHAEL UMOH, a medical personnel at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) who died on duty.

The resolution followed a unanimous adoption of a motion by Hon. ADEDAYO ADESOLA from Lagos state during plenary.

Moving the motion, ADESOLA said that the importance of medical personnel as the fulcrum of the healthcare delivery system could not be overemphasised.

He recalled that on September 17, UMOH, a medical officer on a residency programme in LUTH reportedly died after spending 72 hours on duty in the Neurosurgery unit of the institution.

He also recalled the incident of a young female medical doctor who lost her life due to elevator failure in a general hospital, which could have been avoided with improved working conditions.

The Deputy Speaker, BENJAMIN KALU, therefore mandated the Committees on Health Institutions and Labour and Employment Institutions to carry out an investigation and report back within six weeks.

He said that the aim of the investigation was to ensure that medical personnel in Nigeria work under favourable conditions.

The house also observed a minute of silence in honour of the deceased doctors.