Lagos Hospitals Admit Patients by Luck Over Insufficient Bed Spaces.

Patients in critical condition are being admitted to Lagos hospitals through a lottery system at two of the city's top teaching hospitals, Lagos University Teaching Hospital and Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. The lottery system was reportedly introduced due to severe overcrowding.

Lagos' top hospitals have been exposed for prioritizing patients based on luck rather than medical necessity, with critically ill individuals often being admitted by chance at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital and Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. These hospitals, which serve as major referral centers in the state, have been found to be relying heavily on a first-come-first-served basis when it comes to allocating beds for patients requiring monitoring and care. This practice has raised concerns about the fairness and efficacy of the healthcare system, particularly during times of high demand. As a result, patients are often forced to wait in long queues or seek treatment at other facilities outside of the hospitals' capacity.