A Nigerian healthcare worker in the United Kingdom (UK) has been fired and deported after she was reportedly seen praying for a dying elderly patient. In…

A Nigerian healthcare worker in the United Kingdom (UK) has been fired and deported after she was reportedly seen praying for a dying elderly patient.

In a post shared on social media, a popular Nigerian doctor, Olufunmilayo, stated that it was unethical in the UK for nurses to bring religion into their duties.

He said that although it was not customary for nurses to pray for patients, it was expected of them to ask a cleric to perform any religious service on them even if the patient requested that they did so.

Olufunmilayo said he disclosed the incident to warn Nigerian doctors moving to the UK not to pray for patients.

The doctor added: “Praying for your patient is seen as an abuse of trust and misuse of your position. You are expected to simply do and focus on your job.”

Source: Daily Trust