KATH doctors investigate deaths of conjoined twins

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jyga 11 years ago

Very sad. I had all smiles until the news of their death. Please take heart. The Lord gives and the Lord takes. Stay strong and He will replace them with another twins that are not conjoined.
Half kudos to our doctors. Hope ...
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Very sad. I had all smiles until the news of their death. Please take heart. The Lord gives and the Lord takes. Stay strong and He will replace them with another twins that are not conjoined.
Half kudos to our doctors. Hope they find the cause(s) and learn from them so they can save many lives.... After they find the cause, they will get the half kudos from me. Nothing against them.
FELA O FELA: NPP BONESHAKER LA 11 years ago

So these greedy Ghanaian doctors could not even separate a set of Siamese twin yet every other week they are going on strike for want of MORE MONEY MORE BENEFITS killing innocent Ghanaians in the process.

Maybe they were ...
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So these greedy Ghanaian doctors could not even separate a set of Siamese twin yet every other week they are going on strike for want of MORE MONEY MORE BENEFITS killing innocent Ghanaians in the process.

Maybe they were busy strategising on their next ransom of the general public by way of another heartless and immoral strike that they didn't care much about what they were doing.

It's not funny...very pathetic....from the pictures posted alone I saw some flaws that was screaming of lawsuit had it been in the United States:
1. I saw a doctor literally holding the actual life support piece that is supposed to go into the nose by way of a tube...how can the baby/babies maintain their breathing under such conditions...as the human would quickly get tired under in what was an 11 hour surgery.

2. In the above picture posted of a different surgery, I see one doctor with his or her hand on the waist, another with his hands tied to the back, and the third one sitting, again holding the life support kit, had one of his chalewatey/kluggs off his feet as he looked tired and his sitting posture alone is indicative of a market woman...

This is not to belittle or be insensitive towards Ghanaian doctors embarking on such a significant operation giving their limited resources, but to demonstrate my protest and displeasure of how these Ghanaian doctors are quick to abandon patients in critical and life threatening conditions yet they can't even do their jobs right, let alone save a life...

GHANAIAN DOCTORS ARE KILLERS AND SOME GREEDY BASTARDS!!! TIME TO HIT THEM BACK!!!
KMAN 11 years ago

LOOKS LIKE A KITCHEN TO ME, OOH GHANA!

LOOKS LIKE A KITCHEN TO ME, OOH GHANA!
ZoRRo 11 years ago

Are they doing post-mortem or an operation ? You need monitoring systems that read the functioning of every vital organ of the person you are operating on. We have to realize the limitations of what we have, so that we don't ...
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Are they doing post-mortem or an operation ? You need monitoring systems that read the functioning of every vital organ of the person you are operating on. We have to realize the limitations of what we have, so that we don't endanger our citizens.
Arita 11 years ago

They are not equipped to do an operation like this and there is no neonatal unit.

They are not equipped to do an operation like this and there is no neonatal unit.
Osei Yao 11 years ago

SO WHY DID THEY ATTEMT IT. WE ARE TOO READY TO PROVIDE EXCUSES FOR POOR EXPERTISE

SO WHY DID THEY ATTEMT IT. WE ARE TOO READY TO PROVIDE EXCUSES FOR POOR EXPERTISE
adwoa 11 years ago

I agree, we are very limited, why do such a high risk operation without resources to support these kids post op.

I agree, we are very limited, why do such a high risk operation without resources to support these kids post op.
NYAME BA 11 years ago

WHERE ARE THE MIRACLE PERFORMING MEN OF GOD? WHY DID THEY NOT PERFORM AN MIRACLES? WHERE IS TB JOSHUA? THEY ARE ALL FAKE PROPHETS.

WHERE ARE THE MIRACLE PERFORMING MEN OF GOD? WHY DID THEY NOT PERFORM AN MIRACLES? WHERE IS TB JOSHUA? THEY ARE ALL FAKE PROPHETS.
KATE 11 years ago

I AGREE WITH YOU, THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE DONE THIS OPERATION, THE THEATER IS NOT GOOD AT ALL, MY KICKEN IS BETTER THAN THE THEATER

I AGREE WITH YOU, THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE DONE THIS OPERATION, THE THEATER IS NOT GOOD AT ALL, MY KICKEN IS BETTER THAN THE THEATER
MAHAMA NAADU 11 years ago

WHY MDC MAHAMA DID NOT POSTMORTEM EX P.MILLS.EI GHANA SEE OUR THEATER,AND MAHAMA NDC GAVE WOYOME BIG MONEY TO CHOP FREEEEEE,HMMMMMM,GOD SAVE GHANA,PERIOD

WHY MDC MAHAMA DID NOT POSTMORTEM EX P.MILLS.EI GHANA SEE OUR THEATER,AND MAHAMA NDC GAVE WOYOME BIG MONEY TO CHOP FREEEEEE,HMMMMMM,GOD SAVE GHANA,PERIOD
Jato Kaleo 11 years ago

Death is part of life.You cannot win it all.Keep doing your best and learn from any mistakes.Your efforts will be rewarded positively and mankind will benefit from it.BRAVO.

Death is part of life.You cannot win it all.Keep doing your best and learn from any mistakes.Your efforts will be rewarded positively and mankind will benefit from it.BRAVO.
KOFI NUA 11 years ago

FAKE FAKE FAKE TB JOSHUA. FAKE AND ACTED MIRACLES ON TV. HOW COME THEY COULD NOT SAVE THE TWINS? BECAUSE THEY ARE FAKE PROPHETS.

FAKE FAKE FAKE TB JOSHUA. FAKE AND ACTED MIRACLES ON TV. HOW COME THEY COULD NOT SAVE THE TWINS? BECAUSE THEY ARE FAKE PROPHETS.
Ewe man 11 years ago

I don't think these doctors are capable of performing such surgery; i may be wrong, but something is wrong somewhere.

I don't think these doctors are capable of performing such surgery; i may be wrong, but something is wrong somewhere.
karikari 11 years ago

I do think thank the hype in the media was not necessary.

I do think thank the hype in the media was not necessary.
BlindMan 11 years ago

Imagine our Doctors succeeded in the separation, the HYPE would be much greater, and as it failed, you must allowed the discussions; this may remind them always in accessing the situations first, before any temptation.
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Imagine our Doctors succeeded in the separation, the HYPE would be much greater, and as it failed, you must allowed the discussions; this may remind them always in accessing the situations first, before any temptation.
The ongoing INVESTIGATION ought to have been done before the separation.
OSEI 11 years ago

BLAME WITCHES FOR THE DEATH.

BLAME WITCHES FOR THE DEATH.
Let us be Bold 11 years ago

First, contrary to the bashing of these gallant doctors, I commend them for taking on the task and the risks to set the pace for these types of difficult interventions in Ghana. The outcome has been negative and it is unfortu ...
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First, contrary to the bashing of these gallant doctors, I commend them for taking on the task and the risks to set the pace for these types of difficult interventions in Ghana. The outcome has been negative and it is unfortunate but it also presents the opportunity to investigate what went wrong for future correction. There is a lesson to learn here and to be documented for improvement. I encourage the doctors not to let this outcome discourage from any future attempt but to champion the cause to obtain the necessary equipment and maybe, missing training to succeed next time.

For all those who have insulted the doctors, had they succeeded, it would have been a valuable contribution to the practice of medicine in Ghana but who says reasoning and reason count these days in the country? Just look around!
Omanbapa Osei Oy3ade3yie 11 years ago

The best Ghanaian doctors can do is prescribing APC and going on strikes.

A simple fibroid operation, an operaion that doctors in Europe do on ambulance basis ie as out-patient, caused the death of a dear one a Korle Bu, G ...
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The best Ghanaian doctors can do is prescribing APC and going on strikes.

A simple fibroid operation, an operaion that doctors in Europe do on ambulance basis ie as out-patient, caused the death of a dear one a Korle Bu, Ghana.
Don Blunt 11 years ago

The Doctors are efficient. But the Hospitals are in a very bad shape.

One thing our health institutions must learn is that it takes the hospital as a whole to yield good results. After the successful surgery, the typical ...
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The Doctors are efficient. But the Hospitals are in a very bad shape.

One thing our health institutions must learn is that it takes the hospital as a whole to yield good results. After the successful surgery, the typical Ghanaian incompetence showed its ugly face: The post-operation treatment did not work.
Killa 11 years ago

God knows de best give thanks to him

God knows de best give thanks to him
Y B££KO 11 years ago

Though doctors rule out the surgery as the cause of death, they are still baffled at what could have caused the condition of the babies to deteriorate so quickly.
without the operation, they would still be alive

Though doctors rule out the surgery as the cause of death, they are still baffled at what could have caused the condition of the babies to deteriorate so quickly.
without the operation, they would still be alive
by man of god (yorogo - bolga). 11 years ago

all is god's work. the doctors did their part.

all is god's work. the doctors did their part.
Nii 11 years ago

Ghana we are way behind.Who posted this photo?Africa! Lord have mercy.

Ghana we are way behind.Who posted this photo?Africa! Lord have mercy.
Osei Kofi Bantama. 11 years ago

Has most of the times questioned the efficiency of some of our doctors in Ghana since the death of my own son not long after his operation. I think because of lack of proper accountability and scrutinisation they get away l ...
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Has most of the times questioned the efficiency of some of our doctors in Ghana since the death of my own son not long after his operation. I think because of lack of proper accountability and scrutinisation they get away lightly, therefore experimenting on innocent patients without a thorough examination. Please be passionate about your profession.
Afia USA 11 years ago

All stuppid mahama knows is to increase the foolish so called MPs instead of investing in our hospitals. may our Lord save the souls of those children

All stuppid mahama knows is to increase the foolish so called MPs instead of investing in our hospitals. may our Lord save the souls of those children
B.N.E.W 11 years ago

OH! WHAT A BAD NEWS? I WISHED IT DIDN'T TURN OUT THIS WAY.BUT ALL THE SAME,GOD KNOWS BEST AND WILL PROVIDE 4 U AGAIN IN DUE SEASON.

OH! WHAT A BAD NEWS? I WISHED IT DIDN'T TURN OUT THIS WAY.BUT ALL THE SAME,GOD KNOWS BEST AND WILL PROVIDE 4 U AGAIN IN DUE SEASON.
Ronny 11 years ago

GHANAIAN DOCTORS KNOW NOTHING. ALL THEY KNOW IS STRIKE, STRIKE. & STRIKE. THIS WOULDN'T HAVE HAPPEN ELSE WHERE. SHAME ON THE SO-CALLED DOCTORS. DOCTORS OF DEATH! .

GHANAIAN DOCTORS KNOW NOTHING. ALL THEY KNOW IS STRIKE, STRIKE. & STRIKE. THIS WOULDN'T HAVE HAPPEN ELSE WHERE. SHAME ON THE SO-CALLED DOCTORS. DOCTORS OF DEATH! .
dovi 11 years ago

This is a set back for ghanaian doctors. The twins should have been sent to the US, Britain, France, Cuba, Malaysia, Egypt, or Korea.

This is a set back for ghanaian doctors. The twins should have been sent to the US, Britain, France, Cuba, Malaysia, Egypt, or Korea.
KWASI IN EUROPE 11 years ago

Such complex surgery should be done by German doctors not Ghanaian doctors who don't care about anything. They don't even have the tools. The only experienced heart surgeon, Frimpong, has already been disgraced.

Such complex surgery should be done by German doctors not Ghanaian doctors who don't care about anything. They don't even have the tools. The only experienced heart surgeon, Frimpong, has already been disgraced.
Kwame Koramoah 11 years ago

Strange. How could this doctor rule out "surgery" before the investigation has been done?

Strange. How could this doctor rule out "surgery" before the investigation has been done?
Kwame Koramoah 11 years ago

All they know is playing politics and arrogance.

All they know is playing politics and arrogance.
yaya 11 years ago

hello Ghanaian doctors. I just cannot/believe what i am hearing. this is a big problem. That the conjoin twins died. I wonder, if my ghanian relatives are safe in your hands. Please even from the look at the picture of the su ...
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hello Ghanaian doctors. I just cannot/believe what i am hearing. this is a big problem. That the conjoin twins died. I wonder, if my ghanian relatives are safe in your hands. Please even from the look at the picture of the surgery room, i figure out that something is seriously wrong with Ghana. i have lost 7 relatives suddenly, since 2012, who were under the care of some ghanaian doctor. they have been misdiagnosed, not well informed of their diagnosis,wrong medication prescribed and wrong autopsy report. how much more can our dear ones endure. Ghana is in need of well train doctors.God bless Ghana
KOO-SWISS 11 years ago

refund all the money you collected for this failed operation back tiefs

refund all the money you collected for this failed operation back tiefs
collins 11 years ago

May be government should take a critical look at the people we called doctors at KATH and Ghana in general.No wonder maternal mortality is in ascendency in A/R. Those insulting Prophet TB Joshua, please stop it. touch not my ...
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May be government should take a critical look at the people we called doctors at KATH and Ghana in general.No wonder maternal mortality is in ascendency in A/R. Those insulting Prophet TB Joshua, please stop it. touch not my anointing and cause my prophet no harm, says the LORD.if anything ask the 17 incompetent doctors for killing the innocent babies.

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Goza Go Toro 11 years ago

Government should set up a committee made up Chief Butchers to go into this rather than a jaundiced committe of killer doctors!!

Government should set up a committee made up Chief Butchers to go into this rather than a jaundiced committe of killer doctors!!
Nyame Ekuma 11 years ago

Rather it is the Police who shd investigate how two innocent conjoined babies were slaughtered by 17 vampire and strike inclined doctors.

They shd be arrested and flogged for taking so much tax payers money and not perform ...
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Rather it is the Police who shd investigate how two innocent conjoined babies were slaughtered by 17 vampire and strike inclined doctors.

They shd be arrested and flogged for taking so much tax payers money and not performing when it came to their competence andexpertise. Nonsense.

These greedy bastard doctors shd go back to sch and learn dissection again and know how to cut meat.

Simple soft baby meat and u can see to dissect properly. U just wanted to make aname for urselves and after say u are God and demand blood sucking vampire salaries from govt. Devils

kill peopele everyday at the hospitals . I personnaly knows of a beautiful woman who the doctors killed and said sorry to the husband. Absolute nonsense.

Go to Europe and else where and see how docs and nurses work with love, compassion and sympathy. Foolish and arrogant evil Ghanaian doctors. Nonsense
kb 11 years ago

Many have died is just the cause of our dear strike expect Doctors.This twins are not test,or experiment.The whole Ghana are holding you for responsible,they don't care for the life patients they only think of thier pocket.Pu ...
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Many have died is just the cause of our dear strike expect Doctors.This twins are not test,or experiment.The whole Ghana are holding you for responsible,they don't care for the life patients they only think of thier pocket.Public listen apart south Africa doctor,Ghanaian doctors are second highers pay in Africa, shame on you.

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