Ban politicians, government appointees from traveling abroad for healthcare – Prof. Badu Akosa

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FRANKIE 9 months ago

That will be an excellent idea. These politicians will then have no choice than to fix our broken healthcare system and ensure that all our hospitals are fully equipped for maximum operability. The only exception should be wh ...
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That will be an excellent idea. These politicians will then have no choice than to fix our broken healthcare system and ensure that all our hospitals are fully equipped for maximum operability. The only exception should be when the hospital itself refers you for treatment outside for a case it cannot handle.
GOATY 9 months ago

They don't even receive good treatment that is why they end up dying quick after.

Not so clever.

They don't even receive good treatment that is why they end up dying quick after.

Not so clever.
P Djamgbe 9 months ago

I agree, but I like the idea (that the oyibo don't give them proper treatment). They should get up from their hairy asses and work to fix the healthcare system in their own countries for the benefit of all

I agree, but I like the idea (that the oyibo don't give them proper treatment). They should get up from their hairy asses and work to fix the healthcare system in their own countries for the benefit of all
Sardine Tontrowa 9 months ago

Yes, I also agree

Yes, I also agree
HE The Ugly Dwarf 9 months ago

The leadership have no insentive develop the country. They and their families seak healthcare abroad. They educate their children abroad. We buy them vehicles that need no road to move on. If there is traffic, we give them wa ...
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The leadership have no insentive develop the country. They and their families seak healthcare abroad. They educate their children abroad. We buy them vehicles that need no road to move on. If there is traffic, we give them way to pass. They don't share our problems and don't need to solve them.
EBBY 9 months ago

True, this is an excellent idea but the question is who has the brains to promulgate it? I have always suggested that even a private hospital fully equipped with state of the art medical equipment and medical staff can be bui ...
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True, this is an excellent idea but the question is who has the brains to promulgate it? I have always suggested that even a private hospital fully equipped with state of the art medical equipment and medical staff can be built in Accra to cater for private patients In Ghana and the whole West Africa. There won’t be any need to fly anyone from west Africa to India and other western countries for treatment. People will pay a fraction of the cost here to get the same treatment. This is a big business that can generate huge revenue for the owners and cost savings for the country and beyond.
Obuor 9 months ago

Nkwaseasem ara kwa.who a decides wer to seek health help?
Very foolish suggestion and u find some anuspounders supportn

Nkwaseasem ara kwa.who a decides wer to seek health help?
Very foolish suggestion and u find some anuspounders supportn
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Grace 9 months ago

He makes a lot of sense.

He makes a lot of sense.
Kofi K. 9 months ago

Straight on point. Even the MP's who attend weekend schools in the UK travel 1st Class/Business. Some go to medical check-ups with a whole family. It is time to pass a medical test before key appointments are given at the hig ...
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Straight on point. Even the MP's who attend weekend schools in the UK travel 1st Class/Business. Some go to medical check-ups with a whole family. It is time to pass a medical test before key appointments are given at the high level to avoid paying huge medical bills from government coffers. After all, some persons have served the nation better yet foot their medical bills. Give Ghana a break from avarice! Politicians!!
Erik 9 months ago

It is not that Ghana does not have good doctors to man our hospitals. Ghana has some of the best doctors the world over. The issue is the hospitals in Ghana doesn't have better hospital machines to work with. If the ban to ...
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It is not that Ghana does not have good doctors to man our hospitals. Ghana has some of the best doctors the world over. The issue is the hospitals in Ghana doesn't have better hospital machines to work with. If the ban to stop government officials travelling outside for medicare these officials will make sure that the our hospitals are well equipped to deliver the best of medicare.
Sika 9 months ago

This guy is a real fool. Gyimigyimi. Wo maame twe ruff ruff. Kwasiaaaaa buluuuuu.

This guy is a real fool. Gyimigyimi. Wo maame twe ruff ruff. Kwasiaaaaa buluuuuu.
Opoku Amsterdam 9 months ago

@Sika.you are very dirty.You should respect people who come on this platform to read.Insultig people using foul language makes you uncultured and uncivilised.

@Sika.you are very dirty.You should respect people who come on this platform to read.Insultig people using foul language makes you uncultured and uncivilised.
Karikakchar 9 months ago

Well written Opoku, God bless you!

Well written Opoku, God bless you!
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POLITICIANS HATE THEIR PEPLE. THEY R AFRAID THE GH DOCS WILL KILL THEM FOR MISGOVERNING THE COUNTRY SO THEY WOULD RATHER GO OVERSEAS N PAY TO DIE THAN BE SHORTCHANGED BY THEIR OWN.

POLITICIANS HATE THEIR PEPLE. THEY R AFRAID THE GH DOCS WILL KILL THEM FOR MISGOVERNING THE COUNTRY SO THEY WOULD RATHER GO OVERSEAS N PAY TO DIE THAN BE SHORTCHANGED BY THEIR OWN.
Joko 9 months ago

The kind of stupidity we can blurt out for the sake of attention is beyond imagination. It’s a fucking free world and ppl with money can access any services anywhere in the world.

The kind of stupidity we can blurt out for the sake of attention is beyond imagination. It’s a fucking free world and ppl with money can access any services anywhere in the world.
Citizen8 9 months ago

@Joko, it appears you didn't appreciate the import of the Professor's suggestions. The state pays the medical bills for the President and senior public officers at both local and foreign health facilities. Of course your poin ...
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@Joko, it appears you didn't appreciate the import of the Professor's suggestions. The state pays the medical bills for the President and senior public officers at both local and foreign health facilities. Of course your point would been correct if the affected public office holders paid their medical expenses from own pockets. Anyway, I think the Professor's admonition that our leaders should prioritise equipping our health facilities to international standards is in the right direction.
Truth 9 months ago

Do you know it is part of their employment contract.

Do you know it is part of their employment contract.
Citizen8 9 months ago

@Truth, that's exactly Prof. Akosa's point. Why should the President and senior public officers who are expected to seek the best for the rest of us the masses have their medical expenses paid for them at both local and forei ...
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@Truth, that's exactly Prof. Akosa's point. Why should the President and senior public officers who are expected to seek the best for the rest of us the masses have their medical expenses paid for them at both local and foreign health facilities as part of their employment contract? That's what the Professor's questioning. Hope you understand him.
Jah Cure 9 months ago

Truth,it should not be part of anybody’s job description/perks.These people are paid handsomely.They are free to use their money however they deem fit.However,the State should not be paying for people to use hospital facili ...
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Truth,it should not be part of anybody’s job description/perks.These people are paid handsomely.They are free to use their money however they deem fit.However,the State should not be paying for people to use hospital facilities abroad. If the average Joe/Mary is ill in Ghana,they do not have the same luxury.They have no option but,to use ill equipped hospitals in Ghana.If hospitals in Ghana are good enough for the citizens,why would they not be good enough for politicians and “ big men”?
Jerry 9 months ago

You don't get his point...
He is saying the government must not pay for that trip and the cost of heath services must not be borne by tax payers ...but individuals mps with their own money can go n pay ..for themselves

You don't get his point...
He is saying the government must not pay for that trip and the cost of heath services must not be borne by tax payers ...but individuals mps with their own money can go n pay ..for themselves
Ghanaba 9 months ago

Ask him wat he did wen he was director general he should state three hospitals he made sure was well equipped with MRIs
Enough of these talkative old men they travel outside themselves and come back to make noise
If every ...
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Ask him wat he did wen he was director general he should state three hospitals he made sure was well equipped with MRIs
Enough of these talkative old men they travel outside themselves and come back to make noise
If every DG of the health service can adapt two hospitals in each region and make sure they are well equipped things can change in Ghana
Greed 9 months ago

You wanted him to equipped the hospital by himself?

You wanted him to equipped the hospital by himself?
matthew 9 months ago

it`s wasn`t up to him to equip the hospitals. it is the governments. he was just an employee.

it`s wasn`t up to him to equip the hospitals. it is the governments. he was just an employee.
Kwame 9 months ago

What effort did he make to ensure that all hospitals in ghana are equipped with MRI and Scan machine.

What major intervention did he bring on board when he was Director General of ghana health services.
At the end of th ...
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What effort did he make to ensure that all hospitals in ghana are equipped with MRI and Scan machine.

What major intervention did he bring on board when he was Director General of ghana health services.
At the end of the day he ended up insulting everybody including the president who appointed him.
He's always criticizing people
Yahweh 9 months ago

True talk Ghana must learn from this man.
Doctor God should bless you

True talk Ghana must learn from this man.
Doctor God should bless you
NART 9 months ago

PROF ITS GOOD IDEA AND I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU, BUT WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THE WICKED AKUFFO ADDO WAS PRESIDENT? OR ARE YOU A TRIBALISTIC PERSON?

PROF ITS GOOD IDEA AND I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU, BUT WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THE WICKED AKUFFO ADDO WAS PRESIDENT? OR ARE YOU A TRIBALISTIC PERSON?
matthew 9 months ago

i fully agree with the prof. i think it`s an insult to the citizens!

i fully agree with the prof. i think it`s an insult to the citizens!
seth 9 months ago

You can ban anyone for making critical decisions about their health!!!
This call can only be coming from a place of desperation.

You can ban anyone for making critical decisions about their health!!!
This call can only be coming from a place of desperation.
Water again 9 months ago

Same should be done with education. No public officials should be allowed to take their children outside the country for education. Then let's see how serious they'll be in fixing our education system. Both issues long overdu ...
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Same should be done with education. No public officials should be allowed to take their children outside the country for education. Then let's see how serious they'll be in fixing our education system. Both issues long overdue
Truth teller 9 months ago

Prof. You are exactly right. Why in God's name do we, l mean Ghanaians accept this nonsense. The politicians set policy's for education healthcare what every and they don't participate in the policy's the set for them COUNTRY ...
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Prof. You are exactly right. Why in God's name do we, l mean Ghanaians accept this nonsense. The politicians set policy's for education healthcare what every and they don't participate in the policy's the set for them COUNTRY. The sad part is when they go abroad to seek Medicaid. On their return to Ghana their ignorant supporters will to Katoka international airport to welcome them. No wonder. They take Ghanaians a fools. IS ONLY FOOLS WILL ACCEPT THIS NONSENSE. THANK YOU PROF, FOR RAISE THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE.
KWASI IN EUROPE 9 months ago

God bless this professor. The politicians come with their girlfriends to seek medical care in Germany. They don't speak German and they seek language assistance here. Meanwhile, Korle Bu and the rest are made to rot when a fe ...
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God bless this professor. The politicians come with their girlfriends to seek medical care in Germany. They don't speak German and they seek language assistance here. Meanwhile, Korle Bu and the rest are made to rot when a few dollars can put them on top.
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Adwoaba Kwaku 9 months ago

Very true those money they use in traveling and the health care can be generated to get all those machines for our doctors to use we also deserve that type of health care medication here

Very true those money they use in traveling and the health care can be generated to get all those machines for our doctors to use we also deserve that type of health care medication here
Kwaku 9 months ago

Prof, this time you have hit below the belt. What if such person is having his money to pay ?

Prof, this time you have hit below the belt. What if such person is having his money to pay ?
Kwame Peter 9 months ago

May the Almighty forgive and have mercy on those insulting Prof Akosa,to those who don’t know,theProf is the son of Mampong Akosa,a DC of Mampong during the CPP government,he had opportunity to school overseas and like Pro ...
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May the Almighty forgive and have mercy on those insulting Prof Akosa,to those who don’t know,theProf is the son of Mampong Akosa,a DC of Mampong during the CPP government,he had opportunity to school overseas and like Prof Frimpong Boateng decided to come home to teach and work here,is it a crime now to make suggestions or proposals? Let us freely continue to wallow in our poverty and imbecility.
Reuben 9 months ago

It can't be possible. Everyone is politicised and have no good mind about the other. They are all afraid. Remember what happened to Rawlings

It can't be possible. Everyone is politicised and have no good mind about the other. They are all afraid. Remember what happened to Rawlings
Don 9 months ago

100% right...all government appointees should be BAN from traveling to abroad to seek healthcare

100% right...all government appointees should be BAN from traveling to abroad to seek healthcare
Samurai 9 months ago

My man!!!!

My man!!!!
Truth 9 months ago

It is not only about equipment and qualifications but more importantly the mentality and attitude of the health care works cannot be trusted. My family member nearly died at ridge hospital due to negligence and bad attitude o ...
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It is not only about equipment and qualifications but more importantly the mentality and attitude of the health care works cannot be trusted. My family member nearly died at ridge hospital due to negligence and bad attitude of a nurse who thought no one should tell her what to do when you comes to her hospital. Not even when the patient told her he is a medical officer and requested for a doctors attention. Had it not because of his his formal trainee chanced upon him he would have been died now. Why should they entrust their life in such people hands. Most civil servant in Gbana are beyond arrogance and are very uncaring. Prof, educate your members first.
Ok 9 months ago

Those saying we carry as normal .
Private person is ok.but those who are supposed to make our life better...Resign. and get medical care abroad at your own expense.
They fools will support idiots to rule u the peasant.
An ...
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Those saying we carry as normal .
Private person is ok.but those who are supposed to make our life better...Resign. and get medical care abroad at your own expense.
They fools will support idiots to rule u the peasant.
Any politician who seek medical attention abroad can go but at their own expense and must resign. We want Ghanaian who belief in ghana to take on political position ...those who support fools to rule them are fools themselves .the guy doesn't belief in ghana health care but like ghana position and salary ..the animal should vote for them..what logic is this..I support professor..only animals do not understand the professor. If u don't belief in ghana resign and go abroad with your own money ..that is acceptable if not resign. Animals will disagree
ADD 9 months ago

I think everyone is free to choose where they receive care.However there should be a review of how much of the bill should be paid by the Ghanaian taxpayers. If the allocated amount is for example is X and someone chooses to ...
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I think everyone is free to choose where they receive care.However there should be a review of how much of the bill should be paid by the Ghanaian taxpayers. If the allocated amount is for example is X and someone chooses to go abroad and has to pay X+Y, then Y becomes the personal responsibility of the person involved.
Paul 9 months ago

Prof., I am all for your suggestion but please try this. Present yourself as Nii Okpey, not Professor Badu Akosa at Korle Bu and you'll see why the politicians would prefer treatment abroad and leave us to mercy of callous, p ...
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Prof., I am all for your suggestion but please try this. Present yourself as Nii Okpey, not Professor Badu Akosa at Korle Bu and you'll see why the politicians would prefer treatment abroad and leave us to mercy of callous, pompous and "confident" health personnel, from doctors to warden. These are Ghanaians who have had the privilege of a job. We are our own enemies. That is the lot of Ghanaians, and it is so loud.
OSAFO KANTANKA 9 months ago

For my money, our government should not pay for government appointees to travel abroad for Healthcare. They can travel for medical healthcare if they are paying for it.

For my money, our government should not pay for government appointees to travel abroad for Healthcare. They can travel for medical healthcare if they are paying for it.
Victor A. Young 9 months ago

My mother nearly died on admission to the Legon Teaching Hospital. Meanwhile she received quality care here in Toronto Canada, couple of years ago. So prof Akosa should know that it's a matter of choice for individuals or Gha ...
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My mother nearly died on admission to the Legon Teaching Hospital. Meanwhile she received quality care here in Toronto Canada, couple of years ago. So prof Akosa should know that it's a matter of choice for individuals or Ghanaians.
Prof Kwame Serbeh-Yiadom 9 months ago

Prof, that is extreme without exception. The rationale being that this country's medical infrastructure is up to the west standard. We know this not to be so. There surely must be medical procedures that cannot be handled her ...
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Prof, that is extreme without exception. The rationale being that this country's medical infrastructure is up to the west standard. We know this not to be so. There surely must be medical procedures that cannot be handled here but we cannot emplane all Ghanaians suffering such ailment abroad. However, as they say, even in the animal kingdom there is selectivity. I guess we may need a committee of professors to evaluate and determine if and/or whether a politician's health state merit overseas treatment.
H20 9 months ago

The animal called political class should even be banned. Everybody wants to be called HONORABLE.
That's where the problem is.
Just 4 yrs mandates, then, they become 1st class citizens.
Political office must be a no go area ...
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The animal called political class should even be banned. Everybody wants to be called HONORABLE.
That's where the problem is.
Just 4 yrs mandates, then, they become 1st class citizens.
Political office must be a no go area for ppl if we are serious.
If JM fails to give us a sound Constitution, then we should close the country called Ghana.
Simple
Charles Nepa 9 months ago

Prof well done. I love this one paaa. Great advice.

Prof well done. I love this one paaa. Great advice.
Grumah Cowboy 9 months ago

Prof, but they go abroad for medical treatment and still die. The wrath of God knowns no mercy. They are all cursed people for what they have done to Ghana.

Prof, but they go abroad for medical treatment and still die. The wrath of God knowns no mercy. They are all cursed people for what they have done to Ghana.
PERFECT! 9 months ago

Lets all die here! It should be made a crime for an African politician to leave his country for healthcare abroad.
We must invest in local health services and professionals rather.
Whichever politician wants to travel abro ...
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Lets all die here! It should be made a crime for an African politician to leave his country for healthcare abroad.
We must invest in local health services and professionals rather.
Whichever politician wants to travel abroad for heathcare, must pay a non-refundable deposit of equivalent $500,000 to the state and ministry responsible.
ADDAI SARFO 9 months ago

YES. ALL THOSE TRIPS MUST BE ABOLISH.

YES. ALL THOSE TRIPS MUST BE ABOLISH.
21st century boy 9 months ago

If anyone uses his money, own money to travel abroad to seek treatment is no one's business. If anyone stole from the state, it should be the concern of the nation ok. People's health issues depend on them but when anyone ...
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If anyone uses his money, own money to travel abroad to seek treatment is no one's business. If anyone stole from the state, it should be the concern of the nation ok. People's health issues depend on them but when anyone is suspected to have engaged in corruption against the state, let that person pay for it okay. That is Ghana's problem not what anyone does with hus health ok.
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AMENDOS 9 months ago

Personally I agree with you but why come out now. You could have come out when Nana Addo was in power. Like I said I do agree with u

Personally I agree with you but why come out now. You could have come out when Nana Addo was in power. Like I said I do agree with u
Agbeli Kumordzi 9 months ago

You you people failed to advice Your Akuffo Addo

You you people failed to advice Your Akuffo Addo
Kwami - US 9 months ago

Why now? He should have let Akuffo Addo and Bawumia know about this when they were Prez and VP respectively. They were used to traveling abroad together with their spouses for medical treatments

Why now? He should have let Akuffo Addo and Bawumia know about this when they were Prez and VP respectively. They were used to traveling abroad together with their spouses for medical treatments
Slim 9 months ago

The youth of Ghana must rise up against the political class!

The youth of Ghana must rise up against the political class!
Koti 9 months ago

You mean Bagbin must not go to Dubai for health care again? They and their families use the money to upgrade our hospitals to seek medical attention outside Ghana. They know our hospitals are not fit to treat their pets.

You mean Bagbin must not go to Dubai for health care again? They and their families use the money to upgrade our hospitals to seek medical attention outside Ghana. They know our hospitals are not fit to treat their pets.
Makaa-maka 9 months ago

Prof who has power to ban them? They control almost everything in the country so apart from them who else? Anything that favour them is untouchable so therefore, they see nothing wrong with it. I after building UGMC, which ac ...
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Prof who has power to ban them? They control almost everything in the country so apart from them who else? Anything that favour them is untouchable so therefore, they see nothing wrong with it. I after building UGMC, which according to the same politicians who built it, described it as comparable to any medical facility elsewhere in the world. They bypass it and seek medical care outside even those who pride themselves as building UGMC. Ei Ghanafo).

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Ban politicians, government appointees from traveling abroad for healthcare – Prof. Badu Akosa

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