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For Mrs. G.D., the sudden flow of blood she noticed on the afternoon of 29th December 2025 appeared, at first, to be nothing more than her normal menstrual cycle. With no immediate cause for alarm, she carried on, unaware that she was facing a life-threatening medical emergency. Days passed and the bleeding continued relentlessly into the new year, gradually draining her strength and vitality.
Despite her worsening condition, Mrs. G.D. resumed work on 5th January 2026 at her newly secured job as a cleaner with a private firm. Determined to be diligent, she reported for duty, but it soon became clear that something was terribly going wrong. She grew progressively weak and upon confiding in a colleague, she was advised to seek immediate medical attention.
An urgent medical assessment revealed a Packed Cell Volume (PCV) of 15 percent, which is dangerously low and far below the normal range of 34 to 48 percent for an adult female. She was immediately admitted into the Accident and Emergency Department of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ikole-Ekiti.
Without hesitation and without waiting for any form of financial commitment, the hospital deployed all available resources in line with its core mandate of providing qualitative healthcare services to the people. A multidisciplinary team led by a Consultant Gynaecologist swung into action. The team immediately commenced treatment and emergency blood transfusion on Mrs. G.D.
At about 11:13pm in the night, an extraordinary act of compassion unfolded, as the Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) on duty made an appeal for voluntary blood donation among members of staff on night duty. Mrs G.D. was transfused with three pints of the donated blood (by the staff on night duty) to sustain and stabilize her while she was being resuscitated. This selfless gesture made it possible for her to undergo a life-saving emergency hysterectomy the following day. Eventually, Mrs G.D. received nine pints of blood in total.
Now recuperating at the Female Ward, Mrs. G.D. expressed profound gratitude to the Medical Director, the medical team and the entire staff of FMC, Ikole-Ekiti for saving her life. She commended the hospital’s unwavering commitment to the sanctity of human life, noting that she received prompt, comprehensive care and all necessary medical supplies without being asked to pay a single kobo under the emergency situation.
“The hospital did not consider bills first, they put my life first,” she said emotionally. “If not for the quality of care I received here, only God knows what would have happened to me.”
She further expressed hope that Nigeria would be a better place if public servants across the country could emulate the dedication, compassion and professionalism displayed by the staff of FMC Ikole-Ekiti.
Her words echo a simple but powerful message; thank you for saving my life.
