‘Madwoman’ runs to psychiatric hospital in chains

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Asem se be 9 years ago

She will tag as a witch if she goes back to the family again.

She will tag as a witch if she goes back to the family again.
Sethoo 9 years ago

They won't only tag her as a witch they'll kill her.The Ghanaian society is full of "Scientists & Mathematicians".Lack of knowledge couple with poverty is bringing this.

They won't only tag her as a witch they'll kill her.The Ghanaian society is full of "Scientists & Mathematicians".Lack of knowledge couple with poverty is bringing this.
Frank 9 years ago

Sethoo,say it again,lack of knowledge couple with poverty is really having negative effect on Africans and for this matter,Ghana. God help us.

Sethoo,say it again,lack of knowledge couple with poverty is really having negative effect on Africans and for this matter,Ghana. God help us.
Soomui 9 years ago

So so so sad. What a world

So so so sad. What a world
BSP 9 years ago

Ghana will remain a failed system with reports like this. The Chief psychiatrist should bow his head in shame for failure to hold a workable discharge conference with relatives before the release. I am sure he had part or all ...
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Ghana will remain a failed system with reports like this. The Chief psychiatrist should bow his head in shame for failure to hold a workable discharge conference with relatives before the release. I am sure he had part or all his education outside and should have known better. Shame
Sethoo 9 years ago

I am told the govt pays less than GH¢1.00 a day for feeding them which is even in arrears for more than 6months,can you perform if you're the Chief Psychiatric Officer?

I am told the govt pays less than GH¢1.00 a day for feeding them which is even in arrears for more than 6months,can you perform if you're the Chief Psychiatric Officer?
Man of Character 9 years ago

Very soon, we will vote for chiefs and their elders to become Presidents and Ministers in Ghana because the Degree holders can't perform. The chiefs have more experience in the society.

Very soon, we will vote for chiefs and their elders to become Presidents and Ministers in Ghana because the Degree holders can't perform. The chiefs have more experience in the society.
Idi 9 years ago

Don't blame family , was thereafter care package , to involve the social services and the hospital. If there was they would have picked the deterioration of the patient and nip the bud. If patients are discharge into the wild ...
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Don't blame family , was thereafter care package , to involve the social services and the hospital. If there was they would have picked the deterioration of the patient and nip the bud. If patients are discharge into the wild , that is what we expect. Akwasi must wake up to his responsibility,.
Concerned 9 years ago

Yes our mental health facilities have limitations but it looks like the family put her in chains. That's something no doctor needs to advise them not to do. Commonsense sense and compassion should not be taught to anyone let ...
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Yes our mental health facilities have limitations but it looks like the family put her in chains. That's something no doctor needs to advise them not to do. Commonsense sense and compassion should not be taught to anyone let alone a whole family. It's Sheer wickedness at play here and it should be condemned in no uncertain terms. If the young woman had a relapse, the sensible thing to do is to take her back to the hospital. Dosso or whatever they are called should get involved and consider prosecution. As a handicapped person, surely the law should ensure the family are responsible for her welfare. If it was inheritance they will all be claiming to be family.
Amidini 9 years ago

This is unfortunate and sad to heard. I think the Ashaiman police must take up this matter and investigate whether it is true that the family re abusing the said mental ill person. I describe this as human abuse and for that ...
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This is unfortunate and sad to heard. I think the Ashaiman police must take up this matter and investigate whether it is true that the family re abusing the said mental ill person. I describe this as human abuse and for that matter the police investigate.
Concerned 9 years ago

Who knows, the family could have caused her illness with their wickedness

Who knows, the family could have caused her illness with their wickedness
Esi 9 years ago

The article itself is a sorry excuse for journalism. I am not surprised though, it's from Starrfm, radio station turned media organization.

When you have an opportunity to make a difference in society (this woman's life) y ...
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The article itself is a sorry excuse for journalism. I am not surprised though, it's from Starrfm, radio station turned media organization.

When you have an opportunity to make a difference in society (this woman's life) you cease it. How does the reporter know she walked from Ashiaman to central Accra? There is no information on how the reporter knows she is being abused and why the hospital keeps sending her back to her family if she is being abused. What kind of abuse is she going through?

We are left with a whole range of questions and no answers. Also, she is a person first, please stop referring to her as a "madwoman"
rossy 9 years ago

In dis our society, everything is able labelling. May God have mercy on us.soo sad to hear.

In dis our society, everything is able labelling. May God have mercy on us.soo sad to hear.
PREZ MAHAMA TIME 9 years ago

Ghanaians are not kind

Ghanaians are not kind
Ab 9 years ago

An ewe woman who has also gone mad, you can imagine how dangerous she might appear

An ewe woman who has also gone mad, you can imagine how dangerous she might appear
Daneric 9 years ago

Oh bro, with all due respect, how could you pass such a comment?I am really disappointed in you.We are talking about serious issues trying to empathize with the young lady and instead you are ridiculing.

Oh bro, with all due respect, how could you pass such a comment?I am really disappointed in you.We are talking about serious issues trying to empathize with the young lady and instead you are ridiculing.
Frank 9 years ago

To be poor and get seriously sick in Africa and for this matter Ghana, oh my God. You will See the real hell right infront your face.

To be poor and get seriously sick in Africa and for this matter Ghana, oh my God. You will See the real hell right infront your face.
Esi 9 years ago

Sometimes if you have nothing significant to contribute, it is ok to resist typing.

Sometimes if you have nothing significant to contribute, it is ok to resist typing.
sharp teeth 9 years ago

Ab in which zoo were u realled.bcos u sound like an animal

Ab in which zoo were u realled.bcos u sound like an animal
Help Us please 9 years ago

Dr Osei and his team are doing well to reeducate us to receive our folks who have been to their hospitals . I personally admire this Dr Osei. But please the education has not gone down yet and so it's too early for him to be ...
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Dr Osei and his team are doing well to reeducate us to receive our folks who have been to their hospitals . I personally admire this Dr Osei. But please the education has not gone down yet and so it's too early for him to be releasing the patients. We have always believed that once mad always mad, so it will take sometime and a lot of education and persuasion to get things right. My appeal to him and his team is that ; this is Ghana , having a mental patient under ones roof is had to entertain, even though eh/she is healed. It is up to tDr Osei and the team to mount a vigorous public education, bringing cured patients on to speak on tv programmes , this will help our illetarete folks see practically that their kith and kin has been cured. There is too much talk talk without any concrete proof to show how it works.
Esi 9 years ago

Why are you referring to her as a mad woman? She is a person with possibly emotional and mental distress.

Why are you referring to her as a mad woman? She is a person with possibly emotional and mental distress.
Josh 9 years ago

This woman is clearly in better mental health than most of us. She saw the need to do something about her situation

This woman is clearly in better mental health than most of us. She saw the need to do something about her situation
salam 9 years ago

Oh Allah have mercy on this mentally challenged lady.

Oh Allah have mercy on this mentally challenged lady.
KB 9 years ago

Our chief psychiatrist apparently is an a*%hole who himself needs psychiaric treatment.Instesd of focusing on doing his jobhe's been going round playing cheap politics by making stupid sensational assertions!!

Our chief psychiatrist apparently is an a*%hole who himself needs psychiaric treatment.Instesd of focusing on doing his jobhe's been going round playing cheap politics by making stupid sensational assertions!!

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