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Gone But Not Forgotten; Family, Friends Celebrate Moradeun Balogun Posthumous Birthday
Event are in top gear to commemorate the demise of Balogun Moradeun who died eight months ago after she was attacked and stabbed by robbers in Gbagada while returning home from work.
Moradeun could, however, have probably remained alive but for despicable behaviour of R-Jolad hospital who denied her a chance to live again as they outrightly refused to treat her because she had no police report.
Following her death, a posthumous birthday has become a norm to mark her remembrance.
A plethora of events have been lined up for this year’s commemoration, which is the second of its kind.
In commemoration of her birthday which is on the 16th of August, Becoming by Design will be hosting a 2-day virtual conference (15th and 16th of August, 2020) centered on mindfulness and wellness to coincide with the present situation of the world as a result of the pandemic.
This year is one of a kind event will not only celebrate Mo’s birthday but also wrap up season two of the podcast.
Fantastic and brilliant moderators and speakers are on hand to dazzle participants with a brilliant take on sociocultural and political issues.
Also on schedule is an outreach which is aimed at creating awareness.
The culmination of events that led to Moradeun’s death is a sordid metaphor of everything that’s wrong with Nigeria where the system fails the citizens at every turn. From lack of security to the deplorable Healthcare system.
Moradeun’s death sparked outrage, and rightly so, as individuals, groups, policymakers condemned the attitude of the hospital who refused to treat her because she had no police report and also called on security agencies to ensure that all parties that had a hand in her death are brought to book.
Her death also spurred a legislative push which sought to repeal the diabolical policy of hospitals turning down accident victims who are in serious need of immediate medical attention because they don’t have a police report.
“I will table the issue before the House on Tuesday during sitting. We need to make sure that we no longer lose a life in a needless way again, ” Member, House of Representatives, Epe Federal Constituency, Honourable Wale Raji, who paid a condolence to Moradeun’s parent when the incident occurred had said.
According to him, the 8th Senate Under the leadership of Senator Bukola Saraki passed a law that victims of gunshots should be attended to first by hospitals.
He said, “Moradeun’s case is another unfortunate incident that could have been avoided. We need to look beyond criminalising the rejection of robbery or accident victims and look at the appropriate sanctions for such”
By the same token, The Federal Competition And Consumer protection Council (FCCPC) also opened a public inquiry into her death.
The sour opened by the wounds of Moradeun’s demise might have healed by it left an ugly and unpleasant scar.
Day one: https://bit.ly/BecomingByDesignConference
Day two: https://bit.ly/BecomingByDesignDay2
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