Medical Expert Discusses Palliative Care Amid Allegations By Ogogo’s Daughters

Olusina Ajidahun, a physician, has addressed allegations made by the daughters of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, better known by his stage-four cancer, that hospitals have refused to treat their father.

The doctor, known on X as The Bearded Dr. Sina, stated that the daughters’ account of their father’s care might be misinterpreted, especially their assertion that hospitals had declined to treat him.

In response to the news on Monday, he clarified that after chemotherapy and other available treatments have been investigated, patients with stage-four cancer may be transferred to palliative care.

He wrote, “They don’t want to treat my father again. This is a dangerous statement and can set the tide against the medical team treating her Dad.

“When patients have stage 4 cancer and chemo and/or other therapies have been explored. There is a form of care called PALLIATIVE CARE.. which is end-of-life care and care for terminal diseases because at the point of the disease you cannot treat it, but you can manage associated symptoms and give the person a good quality of life before death.”

“Saying they don’t want to treat my father makes it look like they are intentionally rejecting him, and in the context of recent happenings in the health sector, it can trigger an insurrection and put a bad label on health care workers.”

“IF YOU HAVE HERBS that treat cancer. Don’t do this.. There are no herbs that will treat a stage 4 cancer. These concoctions will end up damaging more organs and causing more complications. You’d end up wasting money and causing more problems.”

He further explained that stage-four cancer meant that the disease had spread beyond the organ where it initially developed.

“People need to understand that Stage 4 cancer means the cancer has left the primary organ and gone to other sites. Your Doctor knows what’s best, and it is good you work hand in hand with the team to give the best productivity.”

“I do hope Ogogo’s daughter and family see this. Wishing the family all the best throughout the trying times.”

Ogogo’s daughters, Lima and Kira Taiwo, separately appealed for help on Instagram over their father’s health condition.

In a video posted on her Instagram page on Monday, Lima said the actor’s condition had deteriorated and claimed that hospitals had refused to treat him.

“Hello everybody, good evening. I’m here to ask for help from my daddy. He has cancer and it’s really, really bad.

“And the hospitals are refusing to treat him. At least, please, give this man a chance. Nobody wants to do anything,” she said.

This situation is truly very sad. Our hearts go out to everyone involved. May God heal him and bring the help and support needed during this difficult time.