Aggrieved mother accuses KATH doctors of paralyzing her baby

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ANOTHER D.K. POISON 10 years ago

Haul them to court one-time-quick.

Haul them to court one-time-quick.
SOBOLO 10 years ago

I SUPPORT U MADAM, GHANAIAN DOCTORS AND NURSES ARE SO CARELESS AND DISRESPECTFUL TO PATIENTS AND ALL THEY KNOW IS STRIKE, STRIKE, STRIKE, ASKING FOR INCREAMENT OF PAY WITHOUT WORKING FOR IT. SUE THEM I SUPPORT U.

I SUPPORT U MADAM, GHANAIAN DOCTORS AND NURSES ARE SO CARELESS AND DISRESPECTFUL TO PATIENTS AND ALL THEY KNOW IS STRIKE, STRIKE, STRIKE, ASKING FOR INCREAMENT OF PAY WITHOUT WORKING FOR IT. SUE THEM I SUPPORT U.
yaa dua 10 years ago

They claimed she's mentally challenged yet she is ready to meet them KATH at the court..medical negligence is no excuse.

They claimed she's mentally challenged yet she is ready to meet them KATH at the court..medical negligence is no excuse.
koo 10 years ago

you are a fool if u say that gh doctors and nurses ask for money we are not working for. The story even made mention of a certain nurse without identity. How can she justify that the comment came from a nurse not a cleaner or ...
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you are a fool if u say that gh doctors and nurses ask for money we are not working for. The story even made mention of a certain nurse without identity. How can she justify that the comment came from a nurse not a cleaner or a student who is on rotation. A weak and asphyxated baby will always be taken to NICU/ MBU for proper care. I share with her the pain but let us not judge our health professionals as the worse in the world for we are among the best and stand shoulder to shoulder with doctors in the developed world. All that we need is the equipping of our facility with the modern tools and expandin and training specialist in all fields in medicine. The question we shd ask is whether our govts had done even half of all these. Go to KATH/ K'Bu and see the deplorable state doctors and nurses work. Let us dream big and stop insulting our professionals
Nobody 10 years ago

This kind of stupid nonsense can only come from a Ghanaian doctor. Are you trying to say that in Ghanaian hospitals it is cleaners and students who run the show? Where were the so-called doctors when the cleaners and students ...
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This kind of stupid nonsense can only come from a Ghanaian doctor. Are you trying to say that in Ghanaian hospitals it is cleaners and students who run the show? Where were the so-called doctors when the cleaners and students were offering medical advice to the poor distressed lady?

Our medical priority is not to train more specialists who we cannot pay because as soon as we use our hard-earned money to train them, they begin to bluff and turn their backs on us and demand salaries which are paid to doctors in nations where their minimum salaries are equal to our middle-management salaries. What we need are general medical practitioners who are prepared to work and behave like doctors and who are therefore prepared to go to every nook and cranny of the country to give medical services to Ghanaians who have never ever been treated by a qualified doctor before.

Why do you Ghanaian doctors think that you are a special breed who must be served and pampered like children? Upon all the huge salaries, you are now talking about deplorable conditions? Well my friend, you just go to the public and Civil service and many private companies where you will come face to face with what are really deplorable and pathetic conditions of service and salary.

If you are among the best in the world, go to the rural areas and other deprived areas of Ghana and perform for all of us to see your worth. Being the best is not by word of mouth, it is by practicing and showing your competence where it is most needed.

A genuine and true medical doctor does not need to wait for the equipping of facilities before he or she can perform. A qualified and genuine medical doctor can or should be able to perform under all and any adverse conditions. Check yourself out.

Let us dream big? Forget it! We want simple common medical treatment and we cant get – and you are talking about dreaming big? You damned insensitive fool.

So now you see, God is not an Alata man. You have now been exposed and we now see who are using Ghanaians as guinea pigs.
Remove Indemnity Clause 10 years ago

This is a country where nobody accepts a blame including corrupt politicians who refuse to admit their nefarious practices.

This is a country where nobody accepts a blame including corrupt politicians who refuse to admit their nefarious practices.
Yaw Amofa 10 years ago

Instead of minding their core business of healthcare delivery, all of KATH staff have turned politicians. They no longer care about patients.

Instead of minding their core business of healthcare delivery, all of KATH staff have turned politicians. They no longer care about patients.
VAGINA SWEET 10 years ago

UNTIL I CAME

UNTIL I CAME
CHAIRMAN MING 10 years ago

STOP THE ANTI-DOCTOR PROPAGANDA. WHERE IN THE PIECE IS A DOCTOR MENTIONED?

STOP THE ANTI-DOCTOR PROPAGANDA. WHERE IN THE PIECE IS A DOCTOR MENTIONED?
Papa Yaw 10 years ago

Your article did not mention any doctor so why this sensationalism by labeling it as doctors of paralyzing the baby. does it make sense to the report?

Your article did not mention any doctor so why this sensationalism by labeling it as doctors of paralyzing the baby. does it make sense to the report?
Mallam Kankane 10 years ago

In advance countries this would be a good case of medical negligence where the courts would establish if the doctors/nurses were negligent. To establish this Afia should prove three basic conditions:
1, Did the doctors owe ...
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In advance countries this would be a good case of medical negligence where the courts would establish if the doctors/nurses were negligent. To establish this Afia should prove three basic conditions:
1, Did the doctors owe Afia a duty of care? 2, Were the doctors in breach of that duty? and 3, In that breach did Afia suffer loss or suffering?
In this particular case Afia is within the scope of duty of care and some experts call this 'duty in fact' particularly cases involving doctors, nurses and dentists providing services to people.
I am of the opinion or concerned about the primary liability of this particular nurse for his/her own tort in failing to tell Afia that the baby was not dead and later on developing what is referred to as iatrogenic (doctor inflicted) condition(if this can be proved). The Ministry of Health could be vicariously liable for the torts of the professionals in this case if Afia wish to.
However, my personal experience in Ghana is that when it comes to professional negligence Afia will find it extremely difficult getting another Doctor or Nurse to testify against their colleagues in court. Ivan Illich was right when he said that all professinals conspire against the laity, that is why this will be a herculean task for someone like Afia.
,AKONFEM PREZ MAHAMA 10 years ago

GOOD WE SUPORT YOU,NO ONE ABOVE THE LAW,STEAL AND KILLING CHILDREN,WHY,THIS IS TOO MUCH

GOOD WE SUPORT YOU,NO ONE ABOVE THE LAW,STEAL AND KILLING CHILDREN,WHY,THIS IS TOO MUCH
Duo Otomi 10 years ago

If the hospital officials are saying the woman is mentally challenged, why are they threatening to sue her? It does not make sense. They should rather offer her treatment.

If the hospital officials are saying the woman is mentally challenged, why are they threatening to sue her? It does not make sense. They should rather offer her treatment.
DrG 10 years ago

Woman, ask your husband to give you a break before you kill yourself. 7 kids at 37, ad3n, no TV??

Woman, ask your husband to give you a break before you kill yourself. 7 kids at 37, ad3n, no TV??
Sigmma4 10 years ago

This woman should sue the KATH and not wait to meet them in court. Ghanaian doctors and nurses( the nurses in particular) are so careless and rude that they careless about the patients they are working to care for. Until negl ...
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This woman should sue the KATH and not wait to meet them in court. Ghanaian doctors and nurses( the nurses in particular) are so careless and rude that they careless about the patients they are working to care for. Until negligence suits are mounted on the entire medical and nursing communities, we will continue to suffer the wrath of these unscrupulous doctors and nurses.
cooper 10 years ago

Kath is the same as prison wards, ask me why? my wife gave birth recently at kath and kept as prison for no apparent reason.No Bathroom in Ward 'A1 and A2'for newly mums who hsa given birth. They have to cross main Bantama st ...
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Kath is the same as prison wards, ask me why? my wife gave birth recently at kath and kept as prison for no apparent reason.No Bathroom in Ward 'A1 and A2'for newly mums who hsa given birth. They have to cross main Bantama street to buy hot water and pay to shower in a private house,and then cross the same busy roundabout to the hospital whiles their new babies laid unshower.Shame unto GH leaders.
cooper 10 years ago

I witnessed a case inwhich a newly born baby was changed to blue colour due to lack or misuse of oxygen applied onto the infant, and the baby died the next day leaving the poor sad lady to go home and also asked to pay other ...
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I witnessed a case inwhich a newly born baby was changed to blue colour due to lack or misuse of oxygen applied onto the infant, and the baby died the next day leaving the poor sad lady to go home and also asked to pay other expenses related to her child's death. Shame onto Kath to say that 'this woman(AFIA)was mentally sick'. Get them to prove otherwise, sack them and convict them for their negligence and incompetencies.
FRANK,LONDON 10 years ago

Madam,just get a lawyer and sue them for professional negligence.This is a right which you have to exercise to get justice. It appears doctors in Ghana are untouchables and can kill,maim and destroy lives with impunity and ge ...
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Madam,just get a lawyer and sue them for professional negligence.This is a right which you have to exercise to get justice. It appears doctors in Ghana are untouchables and can kill,maim and destroy lives with impunity and get away with them .These should stop and stop now.Get a lawyer and sue now.
UGLY CRIMINAL ASHANTI 10 years ago

THE ETHIC OF THIS HONOURABLE PROFESSION HAS GONE TO DOGS NOW ALL DOCTORS DO WITH THEIR PRECIOUS TIME IS POLITICS AND OPERATING PRIVATE HOSPITALS AT THE EXPENSE OF GOVT HOSPITAL,DIVERTING MEDICINES MEANT FOR THE GOVT HOSPITALS ...
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THE ETHIC OF THIS HONOURABLE PROFESSION HAS GONE TO DOGS NOW ALL DOCTORS DO WITH THEIR PRECIOUS TIME IS POLITICS AND OPERATING PRIVATE HOSPITALS AT THE EXPENSE OF GOVT HOSPITAL,DIVERTING MEDICINES MEANT FOR THE GOVT HOSPITALS TO THEIR PRIVATE HOSPITAL,FAST TRUCK TRANSFERS OF PATIENT TO THEIR PRIVATE HOSPITALS,USE LESS HOURS AT GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS ETC.
MENSAH 10 years ago

I support AFIA 100%.She was lied to that her baby was dead.Secondly,accused of abandoning the child,without her knowledge,the child was alive.How could she abandon a child who has been declared dead already?
After she follow ...
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I support AFIA 100%.She was lied to that her baby was dead.Secondly,accused of abandoning the child,without her knowledge,the child was alive.How could she abandon a child who has been declared dead already?
After she follow up with the hospital,she recognized the child was having one paralysed leg.
THE QUESTION IS,HOW WOULD SHE KNOW IF HER CHILD HAS EVEN BEEN CHANGED FOR THE ONE WITH PARALIZED LEG,IF THEY LIED TO HER FROM THE BEGINNING,THAT HE WAS DEAD?
There are a whole lots of myth surrounding this case.
AFIA HAS TO GO TO THE COURT TO STRAIGHTEN AND CLARIFY THINGS UP,BECAUSE THE HOSPITAL MADE AN IRRESPONSIBLE MISTAKE.
MENSAH 10 years ago

To authenticate that the child is her's for real,I would asked that she forces a DNA TEST,VIA A PRIVATE LAB.
The truth would come out.

To authenticate that the child is her's for real,I would asked that she forces a DNA TEST,VIA A PRIVATE LAB.
The truth would come out.
Adongo 10 years ago

37 hears with 7 kids!are you a rabbit?no wonder you are mentally challenged.

37 hears with 7 kids!are you a rabbit?no wonder you are mentally challenged.
Kwamina 10 years ago

I think the lady should ask some tangible questions as to, why the baby was pronounced dead in the first place without showing the corpse to the mum and be called after one month later only to be told that she had abandoned h ...
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I think the lady should ask some tangible questions as to, why the baby was pronounced dead in the first place without showing the corpse to the mum and be called after one month later only to be told that she had abandoned her baby. Also how did the baby survived till one month? This could easily mean that the baby was sold but because he/she has issues with paralysis, they brought it back and reason why the real mum was called for it? Why are the doctors threatening to peruse the woman or any media who makes article about this?
The lady should rest on this, I strongly believe that this baby was old out, so she should pursue to court and shouldnt be afraid of the doctors.
i wish u all the best
Fearless Honesty 10 years ago

There are several questions that need to be answered rather than the red herring arguments regarding the sanity of the mother. Regardless of her mental situation, was the mother told by a nurse that baby was stillborn and pre ...
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There are several questions that need to be answered rather than the red herring arguments regarding the sanity of the mother. Regardless of her mental situation, was the mother told by a nurse that baby was stillborn and prevented from seeing the baby? Did she see the baby herself? What is the procedure for the disposal of stillborns? How was she discharged with only one baby? How has this baby been taken care of since the mother left the hospital. Where are the daily records of baby's presence at hospital? etc etc.
Isaac 10 years ago

Afia must go to court. It is about time health workers in the country faced up to their responsibilities. Doctors in Ghana think they are God and above every profession in the country. They have been making all sorts of mista ...
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Afia must go to court. It is about time health workers in the country faced up to their responsibilities. Doctors in Ghana think they are God and above every profession in the country. They have been making all sorts of mistakes and killing innocent people but because Ghanaians are peace loving people and do not want litigation, when such incidents happen the doctors and nurses involved are left to go free. It is high time they are made to pay heavy compensations to the victims to deter them from these wrongs. Doctors and nurses are very arrogant and rude to patients. They should know that all professions are equal and all need to play their part to move the nation forward.
COS 90 10 years ago

Afia, you have agood case with KATH.Just look for a good lawyer for your case. This 100% niglegence of duty and professionalism and they have to pay for it. A doctor from south africa was arrested in United Arab Emerate(UAE)f ...
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Afia, you have agood case with KATH.Just look for a good lawyer for your case. This 100% niglegence of duty and professionalism and they have to pay for it. A doctor from south africa was arrested in United Arab Emerate(UAE)for an operation he did 2002 on boy of three years suffering from leukiema.The boy died atfer some years but the doctor was arrested last year august.He just came home lat friday.For KATH authority to say that the woman is mentally challenge is an insult to the family of the woman and GISGRACE to the KATH authorities.How can a mentally challenge woman recalled what happened to her at the poit of delivery?
Wasik 10 years ago

How can an RN declare somebody dead?

How can an RN declare somebody dead?
HAMMER, London 10 years ago

Very nice and well balanced democratic perceptions. Brave woman, good chief and altogether good move. Take them to court please. Do not just dare them to meet you there, just take them there and you will save other children i ...
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Very nice and well balanced democratic perceptions. Brave woman, good chief and altogether good move. Take them to court please. Do not just dare them to meet you there, just take them there and you will save other children in future. Please take them there now. You are not mentally imbalanced at all. You have never been.

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