The management of the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) has initiated a thorough investigation into a disturbing incident where a man from Lusaka was allegedly locked inside the hospital’s mortuary. The shocking incident transpired on September 21st, 2023, at approximately 01:00 hrs when the victim, identified as Chanda Musonda, was reportedly confined to the mortuary for causing commotion within one of the hospital’s wards.
Musonda, who was attending to his ailing wife in Ward G22, found himself in this harrowing situation after hospital staff called upon security personnel to handle the commotion. What followed was a sequence of events that left Musonda traumatized and deeply disturbed.
According to Musonda’s account, security personnel forcibly removed him from the ward and then proceeded to lock him inside the mortuary, subsequently extinguishing the lights. The victim described the experience as inhumane and distressing, raising concerns about the treatment of patients and visitors within the hospital premises.
In response to these alarming allegations, UTH’s Public Relations Officer, Natalie Mashikolo, emphasized that the mortuary is designated as a secure area with restricted access. She underscored that any unauthorized intrusion into this facility not only compromises its integrity but also tarnishes the reputation of the institution.
Mashikolo went on to assure the public that the hospital management takes this matter extremely seriously and will not tolerate such misconduct within their premises. She stated that the management is fully committed to conducting a comprehensive investigation into the incident. Those found to be responsible for this incident will face appropriate disciplinary measures.
The incident has sparked widespread concern and calls for accountability from various quarters, including human rights advocates and civil society organizations.
That was evil. You cannot do that to another person.
UTH has been a rogue institution for a long time now. This is incident is just one of the many untold sad stories at UTH. If you come from organized institutions, you’d be lost at UTH especially if you don’t know how to get around. Sometimes patients die with their uncollected specimens at their bedside tables because no one cares. There’s a lot of business at the mortuary. If you don’t have money to pay attendants they’ll make it difficult for you to identify and prepare your departed relative. It’ll be difficult for you to get lab results if you don’t have money to tip somebody. The problem is deeper than what’s been revealed. Stop accepting cash as payment for all services and see how it will transform
I am shocked to the core. What kind of country is this?
Those are upnd cadres who were employed by upnd as part of the recruitment drive for nurses. The upnd are a well know anti Christian party. This what freemasons do to initiate you
The victim should sue for compensation simple
UTH’s Public Relations Officer, Natalie Mashikolo, emphasized that the mortuary is designated as a secure area with restricted access. She underscored that any unauthorized intrusion into this facility not only compromises its integrity but also tarnishes the reputation of the institution.
So? What is she saying? The patient entered the mortuary without authorisation? And tarnished UTH’s reputation?
I saw this gibberish collection of uncoordinated words. Glad you have pointed out.
UTH: One of the major reasons I immigrated from Zambia
UTH: One of the major reasons I EMIGRATED from Zambia (to England).
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UTH: One of the major reasons I IMMIGRATED (to England) from Zambia.
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UTH: On of the major reasons I MIGRATED from Zambia (to England).
Hi chi Simon mwewa
Our Ambassador for Clean, Green Campaign is beyond this reproach. Since he is your tribal cousin, I will let it be so.
Fuseke iwe chi simon. Just continue worshipping the party in power. You will do the same in 2026 when we regain power
I am pretty sure he will suffer psychologically for the rest of his life coz of what he went through. A compensation to him is a must otherwise it’s totally unfair.
I don’t support the act. But the chap was reported to be drunk and unruly, even tried to exercise his conjugal rights on the sick wife he was nursing
They should have locked KaizarZulunin the mortuary