Our lives are not safe in Ghana’s hospitals – Okyehene

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OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author: OBAA YAA
...So, the people around the president including his wife and those Team “B” staffers were aware of the president failing health. Therefore, who were they kidding when they ruin insults on whoever ques ...
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Author: OBAA YAA
...So, the people around the president including his wife and those Team “B” staffers were aware of the president failing health. Therefore, who were they kidding when they ruin insults on whoever questions the former president health?
As much as I hate to admit Rawlings was right with his statement. If they have had listen to those who were concern with the president health, he might be alive today.
ELINAM 9 years ago

Cuba made a great effort to teach its ppl to first and foremost love their humanity and taught them right in all disciplines to be the best.
We in Ghana have left the molding of our ppl in the hands of fake pastors.
Our ver ...
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Cuba made a great effort to teach its ppl to first and foremost love their humanity and taught them right in all disciplines to be the best.
We in Ghana have left the molding of our ppl in the hands of fake pastors.
Our very chiefs/kings who suppose to guard jealously against foreign anti human tendencies like selfishness and greed, left that role to European-Africans called politicians.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE) 9 years ago

Ivor Greenstreet said directly to President John Mahama and Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur that: “You don’t care”.

“Nobody is feeling your better Ghana”, Greenstreet shouted when he delivered his party’s s ...
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Ivor Greenstreet said directly to President John Mahama and Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur that: “You don’t care”.

“Nobody is feeling your better Ghana”, Greenstreet shouted when he delivered his party’s solidarity message to the NDC at the congress at the Baba Yara Stadium in the Ashanti regional Captial, Kumasi – stronghold of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).

In the full glare of the President, Vice President, former President Jerry Rawlings, and thousands of leaders and supporters of the NDC, a defiant Greenstreet said: “…Currently nobody, I mean nobody is feeling your better Ghana.”

“Continuous ‘dumsor dumsor,’ corruption from top to bottom, left right inside out, and all the challenges you are facing [are] suffocating the Ghanaian people.”

He added: “We would have thought that perhaps you may have used an occasion like this to discuss policies, programmes and solutions to all the difficulties we are facing as a nation, but no, you chose today to share your Christmas gifts with each other.”

“Ghanaians are not happy at all. This ‘bronya’ is dry. Too too dry,” he told the President, adding: “The most painful thing of all is that you don’t care.”

“NDC continue, we are watching you, Ghana is watching you, do what you want to do, we also know what we’ll come and do…make sure you’ll elect executives who will be able to steer your parties affairs when you are in opposition. Boys abr3.”

The wheelchair-bound Politicians has been called names and criticised by leaders and supporters of the NDC after his bluntness. While Majority Leader Alban Bagbin has said he believed Greenstreet was possessed by some demons, which caused him to be “so emotional”, presidential staffer Sam George wrote on his Facebook wall that: “Ivor Greenstreet apparently needs elevation to see the Better Ghana.”

However, Nkrumah said Greenstreet’s message was crafted by the CPP to capture the mood and mind of the entire country.
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:-Joe...
Thank you, Mr. Greenstreet, you spoke what is in the heart of Ghanaians. Everyone in this world knows NDC hates the truth and would like to hear lies because they are liers. If NDC is really truthful to thems ...
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Author:-Joe...
Thank you, Mr. Greenstreet, you spoke what is in the heart of Ghanaians. Everyone in this world knows NDC hates the truth and would like to hear lies because they are liers. If NDC is really truthful to themselves they will know he spoke the truth and if you ask Ghanaians, I am sure 80% of the people will agree with him. Let N D C come back to their senses and accept the truth and that wopill save this nation.
Close Observer 9 years ago

There is a lesson here for you and especially the FOOLISH POLITICIANS we have.
ATTA MILLS PATRONISED FOREIGN HOSPITALS WITH PRIDE thinking he was the president and there is no first class health care in the world that is ou ...
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There is a lesson here for you and especially the FOOLISH POLITICIANS we have.
ATTA MILLS PATRONISED FOREIGN HOSPITALS WITH PRIDE thinking he was the president and there is no first class health care in the world that is out of his reach. FORGETTING THAT THERE IS SOMETHING CALLED EMERGENCY. The people of Ghana who are less human don't deserve any first class health care. WE ALL SAW HOW HE DIED FOOLISHLY just because he couldn't reach what he banked his hope on (FOREIGN HOSPITAL) We also saw how PV OBENG DIED along the Spintex road. A FIRST CLASS AMBULANCE LIKE THE ONES THEY PATRONISE OUTSIDE WITH WELL TRAINED PARAMEDICS WOULD HAVE KEPT HIM ALIVE TILL HE GETS TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL. I don't see how I will see myself patronizing foreign hospitals as a leader with pride, because, to me it is the most disgraceful thing to do. THE MONEY THAT THESE POLITICIANS USE TO BUY CARS TO LURE VOTERS DURING ELECTION TIME, CAN BUILD FIRST CLASS HOSPITALS. Don't the lives of the VOTERS who put you where you are matter? I'M VERY ANGRY ABOUT THIS BECAUSE MY OWN BROTHER HAD FALLEN VICTIM TO THE ACTION OF THE 'CONCERT LEADERS' WE HAVE HAD SO FAR. WHEN WILL I SEE A LEADER IN GHANA WHO REASONS AND ACT LIKE A HUMAN BEING? A human being sees something good somewhere and would like to have it in his own home. Do we have such people in Ghana as leaders? That is how I'm, and if I don't see a leader like that it irritates me. Ebola should have thought us something, but no, we still remain dumb. We rush for and protect everything luxury and beautiful, but pay little attention to the most important thing, our health. The less I talk about public places of convenience the better.
schwa 9 years ago

NPP is the cause of all our woes yet they parade themselves as though they just descended from heaven!

Kwame Nkrumah was building Ghana like any other country on Earth. Schools, hospitals, roads and many others.

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NPP is the cause of all our woes yet they parade themselves as though they just descended from heaven!

Kwame Nkrumah was building Ghana like any other country on Earth. Schools, hospitals, roads and many others.

Then the UP and their allies conspired to destabilize the country forcing Kwame to promulgate The PDA. This state of affairs led to the deep polarization of the country till Nkrumah's Government was toppled.

NPP we know you too well. You'll not succeed this time. Nyame ahu mo. FELLOW GHANAIANS YOUR PLIGHT TODAY IS AS A RESULT OF THE NPP BELIEF THAT THEY HAVE THE DIVINE RIGHT TO RULE. Please take note of this.
KOO NIMO 9 years ago

schwa, w'agyimi paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

schwa, w'agyimi paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

Author:-GURUNDA...
Ghanaians must desist from "worshipping" presidents and begin to hold presidents and leaders accountable. Bravo Greenstreet for showing Ghanaians the right way. Why bow to presidents when they are stealin ...
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Author:-GURUNDA...
Ghanaians must desist from "worshipping" presidents and begin to hold presidents and leaders accountable. Bravo Greenstreet for showing Ghanaians the right way. Why bow to presidents when they are stealing millions of dollars of tax payer's money. The NDC people are enjoying while the people are suffering. Is this the better Ghana agenda. Thank you Greenstreet and more grease. May the Lord protect you.
Close Observer 9 years ago

It is not any political party that has caused the state in which we find ourselves, but FOOLISH FOLLOWERS LIKE YOU, WHO LACK THE THNKING CAPACITY TO DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY FROM THE STUPIID PEOPLE YOU CONSTANTLY VOTE FOR.

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It is not any political party that has caused the state in which we find ourselves, but FOOLISH FOLLOWERS LIKE YOU, WHO LACK THE THNKING CAPACITY TO DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY FROM THE STUPIID PEOPLE YOU CONSTANTLY VOTE FOR.

Assuming the nonsense you said is true, don't we as a country have brains to do anything good for ourselves anymore because Nkrumah is dead? What a dummy? I feel sad you are my countryman.
Sallie 9 years ago

Thanks very much for saying it all. In Rwanda,no government official is allowed medical treatment outside the country.A fixed amount is paid for phones for ministers,parliamentarians, and all government officials. WHY can't w ...
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Thanks very much for saying it all. In Rwanda,no government official is allowed medical treatment outside the country.A fixed amount is paid for phones for ministers,parliamentarians, and all government officials. WHY can't we do the same in Ghana.
Modibo Keita 9 years ago

Don´t blame anybody, blame those who put this useless gov´t in power. We should not repeat this mistake again.

Don´t blame anybody, blame those who put this useless gov´t in power. We should not repeat this mistake again.
Maryjane Tetteh 9 years ago

You are a part of the problem!

You are a part of the problem!
justice 9 years ago

A village chief dies and you are complainning Okyehene.For what? What about those who died B4 him? Are they not human beings with dignity?.You the chiefs have made this country a useless state. I don't know whether this natio ...
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A village chief dies and you are complainning Okyehene.For what? What about those who died B4 him? Are they not human beings with dignity?.You the chiefs have made this country a useless state. I don't know whether this nation of ours is a republic or a monarchy or both. Nobody seems to be interested in the welfare of the nation or its' citizenry. All we do is just talk. That's what we get when we make or choose loosers, visionless and clueless people as leaders to run this beautiful country of ours.I rest my case. Doctors everywhere in the www are supposed to protect, save, and keep patients alive. However in ghana, when you enter korlebu hospital very sick, you have just 5% chance of surviving at the hospital.It means the personnel there will kill you rather than the sickness. Very very scary isn't it? That's how we have trained our Dr's to be as an uncivilized nation. I wish everybody a healthy and prosperous new yr.
Appiah 9 years ago

Do you think it's the personnel that will kill you or simply the lack of personnel. The skills are definitely there but the system is so under resourced.

Do you think it's the personnel that will kill you or simply the lack of personnel. The skills are definitely there but the system is so under resourced.
Atta 9 years ago

U are the same people inciting the doctors to do lazy work thinking that u are punishing the prez.Have u now see ur result.

U are the same people inciting the doctors to do lazy work thinking that u are punishing the prez.Have u now see ur result.
HON HOn. 9 years ago

Stop deviating from topics. Is Apedwa a village? Are you out of your senses? Somebody is died and you are making concert out of it? Behave yourself body, and stop those nonsense. I believe you are bigger than that.

Stop deviating from topics. Is Apedwa a village? Are you out of your senses? Somebody is died and you are making concert out of it? Behave yourself body, and stop those nonsense. I believe you are bigger than that.
Amoateng 9 years ago

Bring your swiss account money back to Ghana to help the country.

Bring your swiss account money back to Ghana to help the country.
Jungle Juice(JJ) 9 years ago

Ghana is sinking, but who dare say so. The NDC goons will rain insult on you.
We all head what happened to Mr. Ivor Greenstreet.
Should we keep quiet and die sleeping?

Ghana is sinking, but who dare say so. The NDC goons will rain insult on you.
We all head what happened to Mr. Ivor Greenstreet.
Should we keep quiet and die sleeping?
Schuikil 9 years ago

We are not safe even if doctors are present. My mom was killed at the hospital. She went into comma, and was taken to the hospital. The doctor put his ears to her nose and said "she is not breathing" so, he declared her dead. ...
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We are not safe even if doctors are present. My mom was killed at the hospital. She went into comma, and was taken to the hospital. The doctor put his ears to her nose and said "she is not breathing" so, he declared her dead. She was taken to the morgue. The next day my sister and our aunt went to the hospital to wash her, and found blood coming from her nose and a big gush on her head. The morgue attendant refuse to talk about what happened. CASE 2 My late uncles wife was experiencing shortness of breath and was rushed to the hospital. The doctor examined her and left.The nurses refuse to administer oxygen because the doctor did not authorize it, and she died as a result. When can these professionals be sued for negligence. Now my conclusion is that, if armed robbers can be jailed for taking innocent lives, then, when are we going to make these doctors also pay for negligence of duty and stop putting innocent lives in jeopardy?
I Boateng, New York 9 years ago

Sorry for the tragedies in your family. Indeed in Ghana we only live by the grace of God.

Sorry for the tragedies in your family. Indeed in Ghana we only live by the grace of God.
United Ghana 9 years ago

Sorry to hear about the experiences of your relatives. My question is, is there a medical professional competence body in Ghana? Doctors are certainly organised when it comes to striking for better conditions. What about prof ...
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Sorry to hear about the experiences of your relatives. My question is, is there a medical professional competence body in Ghana? Doctors are certainly organised when it comes to striking for better conditions. What about professional responsibilities?
NIMA BOY 9 years ago

SORRY FOR LOST BUT WHAT TOUCHES THE NOISE WILL MAKE TEARS DROP FROM EYE , I AM HAPPY EVERY ONE IS FACING THIS IS ONLY THE POOR DOES NO ONE WILL BRING THE STORY HERE , THIS IS DISGUSTING , WE DONT MANUFACTURE HERE , IF THERE I ...
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SORRY FOR LOST BUT WHAT TOUCHES THE NOISE WILL MAKE TEARS DROP FROM EYE , I AM HAPPY EVERY ONE IS FACING THIS IS ONLY THE POOR DOES NO ONE WILL BRING THE STORY HERE , THIS IS DISGUSTING , WE DONT MANUFACTURE HERE , IF THERE IS ANY COMPANY THAT SAYS THEY MANUFACTURE ANY MEDICINE THEN ITS BRANDED IN THEIR NAME
BB 9 years ago

Thank Okyenhene, we need more action at our Health facilities. I know you are capable of taking this up. Let it not die, take it to whatever level. The doctors have spoken a lot about this, our President (GMA) has spoken a lo ...
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Thank Okyenhene, we need more action at our Health facilities. I know you are capable of taking this up. Let it not die, take it to whatever level. The doctors have spoken a lot about this, our President (GMA) has spoken a lot and most likely doctors and other health workers will have to strike indefinitely until our emergency rooms and services are up to standard. the late chief was attended to in good time, some citizens including doctors, nurses and other workers spend hours at our emergencies to get attended to or certified as dead to be taken to the mortuary.
KYY 9 years ago

What the Okyenhene is speaking about is more about how we manage the resources we have rather than a lack of resources. Who is responsible for the doctors roaster? Which doctor was scheduled to work at that time? Does the man ...
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What the Okyenhene is speaking about is more about how we manage the resources we have rather than a lack of resources. Who is responsible for the doctors roaster? Which doctor was scheduled to work at that time? Does the management of the hospital know? Has anyone been disciplined? I hope the Korle Bu Management and Board are listening to the Okyenhene.
Sallie 9 years ago

IS time Ghanaians start suing hospitals and Doctors

IS time Ghanaians start suing hospitals and Doctors
Kwaku A. Danso 9 years ago

Sallies,
Thanks. Ghanaians like to complain and nobody seems to find solutions offered!
In the West don't hospitals and even government get sued?
Ghanafo please stop complaining!
Know your rights!

Sallies,
Thanks. Ghanaians like to complain and nobody seems to find solutions offered!
In the West don't hospitals and even government get sued?
Ghanafo please stop complaining!
Know your rights!
Yaa 9 years ago

Am sad that it is now that the gene has became aware of the situation . I have known it for many years. Talk about it no one listens . All we talk about is NPPP, NDC.

Am sad that it is now that the gene has became aware of the situation . I have known it for many years. Talk about it no one listens . All we talk about is NPPP, NDC.
b.b 9 years ago

Ok. Because it happened to one of ur own reality has sunk in . Think about all the no body's in society that have passed due to incompetence , negligence and lack of infrastructure. Ghana is a failed state. We have to accept ...
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Ok. Because it happened to one of ur own reality has sunk in . Think about all the no body's in society that have passed due to incompetence , negligence and lack of infrastructure. Ghana is a failed state. We have to accept it. With all my sanity intact I will never vote. Every one comes in with their own personal agenda.The rest is political showmanship and cheap popularity.
boka 9 years ago

That is the plain truth and nothing us, there are all the same.

That is the plain truth and nothing us, there are all the same.
princewilly@ymail.com 9 years ago

A young man who lived in Accra went to the Ridge hospital and suffered the same fate.
The Ridge Hospital accepted their mistakes but they insulted the family of the deceased by offering them a mere 5000.00 Cedis for their fu ...
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A young man who lived in Accra went to the Ridge hospital and suffered the same fate.
The Ridge Hospital accepted their mistakes but they insulted the family of the deceased by offering them a mere 5000.00 Cedis for their funeral expenses.
ELINAM 9 years ago

Instead of our traditional leaders and pastors register their anger and disgust when Ridge Hospital allowed a man to die due to gross negligence when a medical doctor openly refused to attend to him simply because he was ti ...
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Instead of our traditional leaders and pastors register their anger and disgust when Ridge Hospital allowed a man to die due to gross negligence when a medical doctor openly refused to attend to him simply because he was tied, this very chief/king was nowhere to be found -AWOL- let alone register his anger.
When your neighbors house is gutted by fire and you hide your face from it, do not expect any one to come to your aid when the same fate befall you.
The king is more interested in playing golf with the so-called rich men rather look out for the welfare of his subjects until one of his corrupt chiefs kicked the bucket due to insensitive healthcare system .
Ghanaba 9 years ago

These same fools instigate all and sundry including doctors to strike at random just to score cheap political points. When it hits close home you complain. We all need to wake up and stop the political nonsense!

These same fools instigate all and sundry including doctors to strike at random just to score cheap political points. When it hits close home you complain. We all need to wake up and stop the political nonsense!
KD 9 years ago

instigate more strikes, and more of your chiefs will die like that!

instigate more strikes, and more of your chiefs will die like that!
Sallie 9 years ago

SUE ridge hospital

SUE ridge hospital
ADWOa-LONDON 9 years ago

Now we are talking about the state of Ghana,s hospitals.IN short Ghanaian hospitals including the private ones are not fit for purpose. They are just death camps. You will not know the stress and inefficiency in these hospita ...
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Now we are talking about the state of Ghana,s hospitals.IN short Ghanaian hospitals including the private ones are not fit for purpose. They are just death camps. You will not know the stress and inefficiency in these hospitals untill it has happened to your relation. The whole mdical service is non existence. Medical practitioneers lack sympahy, empathy and kindness towards their patients. Medication alone does not cure a patient.Our medical staff lack these atributes and one wonders if they understand that medicine is a caring profession. There is nothing like urgency to our practitioners. I think the whole medical service need to think about why they went into medicine. Is it just to write the abbreviation after their names or is it because they care for people?
kumnipah jnr 9 years ago

hmmmm asem paaaa nie mother ghana hmmm

hmmmm asem paaaa nie mother ghana hmmm
Concerned 9 years ago

Pathetic story of a country rich in corrupt practices and weak in basic human care...This should not happen to anybody!!!

Pathetic story of a country rich in corrupt practices and weak in basic human care...This should not happen to anybody!!!
Ampadu Kyere 9 years ago

Nana the only way we can bring sanity into the country is by voting this clowns out of power. Their incompetence is destroying our beloved country. 2016 sweep them out of the corridors of power.

Nana the only way we can bring sanity into the country is by voting this clowns out of power. Their incompetence is destroying our beloved country. 2016 sweep them out of the corridors of power.
Asem 9 years ago

This guy is an apology of a chief, all that he s doing is to complain about everything without doing anything about it. You are a disgrace especially when you have all this degrees and the power bcos you are a paramount chie ...
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This guy is an apology of a chief, all that he s doing is to complain about everything without doing anything about it. You are a disgrace especially when you have all this degrees and the power bcos you are a paramount chief. You can change your society if you want to without relying on the useless govt. Mahama told ur town is the galamsy capital of Ghana. SHUT up!
Teddy 9 years ago

I am a doctor in the USA and worked at KATH for years. We are really behind. Basic CPR is non existent let alone ACLS ie cardiopulmonary rescucitation and Advanced cardiac life support. We don't train and ambulances have I'll ...
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I am a doctor in the USA and worked at KATH for years. We are really behind. Basic CPR is non existent let alone ACLS ie cardiopulmonary rescucitation and Advanced cardiac life support. We don't train and ambulances have I'll trained personnel or medicines.We don't even have defibrillators and no intubation training. Critical care doesn't exist. Without the above, citizens will continue to die. The emphasis is too much on infectious diseases with tertiary and acute care completely neglected. We need to move forwards and change our approach, training and practice of medicine. I rest my case!
Nii Lante Okunka. 9 years ago

We have these breakdowns in services because our government is perceived by us to be the provider of EVERYTHING.It'll be to our utmost advantage if the private sector undertakes some of the social responsibilities like health ...
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We have these breakdowns in services because our government is perceived by us to be the provider of EVERYTHING.It'll be to our utmost advantage if the private sector undertakes some of the social responsibilities like healthcare,education,transportation,media et al with the government having a keen oversight role.If our medical professionals are NOT government employees and are allowed to practice their trade with full insurance coverages,patients would be taken care of appropriately.In Ghana,these Doctors and nurses don't give a hoot because,like everybody else,there are no consequences for derelictions of responsibilities.
Let's face facts,our late President flew out of the country for medical checkup in the States prior to his passing.As we speak/write the flag bearer of the opposition who lays claims to having all the solutions to our endemic problems is out of the country with his wife for,you guessed it,a medical checkup in the U.K.If former Presidents Kuffuor,Rawlings or any of the big guns,God forbid, is strickened,they'll be flowned oversees for treatment,right?
So we the electorate need to ask ourselves the begging question:if those who brag about their competence and experience in the governance of our country cannot patronize our healthcare system or anything else that they run,why do we keep voting for them to run things in Ghana? We REALLY MUST BE A BUNCH OF SICK,BOOT LICKING PEOPLE,AREN'T WE?
Ishmael addy 9 years ago

Hmmmm!

Hmmmm!
MENSAH 9 years ago

I was wondering if CPR was done on the chief,to safeguard the emergent situation?
There should be critical training to offset such dangerous cases that come to hospitals in Ghana,with respect to quick,immediate,urgebt medica ...
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I was wondering if CPR was done on the chief,to safeguard the emergent situation?
There should be critical training to offset such dangerous cases that come to hospitals in Ghana,with respect to quick,immediate,urgebt medical response.
All ambulances should be equipped,packed,stuffed with all those gadgets you have mentioned and real time training be given to the personnels to take charge,when the need so arises.
I am not surprised such untold things could happen in Ghanaian hospitals,because,even the late PRESIDENT ATTA MILLS died for negligence sake.
GHANA IS A FAILED COUNTRY BECAUSE OUR LEADERS HAVE CAUSED IT.
Ernest 9 years ago

I also lost my daughter who was 8yrs at Korlebu out of a hole in heart challenges , my first and Only! I couldn't raise $80,000 early enough for operation which was to happen in the UK. Doctors at Korlebu do their best, ...
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I also lost my daughter who was 8yrs at Korlebu out of a hole in heart challenges , my first and Only! I couldn't raise $80,000 early enough for operation which was to happen in the UK. Doctors at Korlebu do their best, but the problem is support systems! How much is society helping,? Government cannot fix it all. Let's support Kwabena Kwabena for instance in supporting Ghana Heart Foundation!
Bettina 9 years ago

You don't want more Cubans Drs in your hospital and you finish all cubaans Drs contract and send back to Cuba bcos you don't need them and somes Ghana drs are jelosy of them . For 200 Cubans des was in Ghana only remaining 11 ...
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You don't want more Cubans Drs in your hospital and you finish all cubaans Drs contract and send back to Cuba bcos you don't need them and somes Ghana drs are jelosy of them . For 200 Cubans des was in Ghana only remaining 11 bcos Ghana don't want them any more .
Now you will started to filing the cost to through them way . More situation will come in rural area bcos they are not more there .
You don't know what do you hv on till you lost . J.J Rawlings started this colanorations around 1973 and you closed very easily like that .
You don't know the implication for Ghana population . God hv mercy
Lord Tennison 9 years ago

Currently,the doctor patient ratio is about 1/6000.So we need more doctors in the system.Between the Ghana Medical and Dental Council and the Ministry of Health,it takes a WHOLE 6 months after one's internship to get a perman ...
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Currently,the doctor patient ratio is about 1/6000.So we need more doctors in the system.Between the Ghana Medical and Dental Council and the Ministry of Health,it takes a WHOLE 6 months after one's internship to get a permanent license to practice.During which time the doctor is compelled to take a Rip Van Winkle leave to await the license.Can the period not be shortened in view of our urgent need for more doctors?
The politicians will always go under the cover of darkness to South Africa ,thw Middle East,the Us and Europe for medical care to our disadvantage.
GC/USA 9 years ago

ARE WE REALLY BEHIND OR VERY STUPID? WHAT ARE THE PRIORITY OF GHANAIANS TODAY; CORRUPTION, GREED AND NEPOTISM HAVE LED TO FEW WEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND POLITICIANS. THERE IS NO DESIRE TO BUILD AND SUPPORT A STRONG FOUNDATION O ...
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ARE WE REALLY BEHIND OR VERY STUPID? WHAT ARE THE PRIORITY OF GHANAIANS TODAY; CORRUPTION, GREED AND NEPOTISM HAVE LED TO FEW WEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND POLITICIANS. THERE IS NO DESIRE TO BUILD AND SUPPORT A STRONG FOUNDATION OF THE NATION. WHAT ARE THE BASIC FOUNDATION OF A NATION; EXCELLENT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WITH GOOD AND HARD WORKING DOCTORS/NURSES, AVAILABILITY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, UP-TO-DATE MEDICATIONS, ELECTRICITY/WATER, GOOD SANITATION, SCHOOLS AND BETTER ROADS. TODAY WHAT DO WE CONSIDER AS GHANA FOUNDATION/DEVELOPMENT; THE BLACK STARS, PAYING EACH PLAYERS $5000 TO 10,000 A MATCH? INDIVIDUALS WEALTH WITHOUT ACCOUNTING FOR SOURCE OF THE MONEY. WHEN THE NATION LACKS MRI, CT SCAN, EKG MACHINES AND PRINTING PAPERS, MODERN HOSPITAL BEDS, IV FLUIDS WITH OR WITHOUT ELECTROLYTES ETC, ONLY 11 TO 12% OF THE POPULATION HAVE MODERN TOILET FACILITIES, CHILDREN STUDYING UNDER TREES OR HAVE NO BOOKS AND PENCILS, WATER/ELECTRICITY ON AND OFF, POOR ROADS CONDITION AND DOCTORS IN ALL THE DEVELOPED WORLD ARE VERY HARD WORKING, 8 OR 9 AM TO 5 OR 6 PM 5 DAYS PER WEEK AND SOME SATURDAYS AT WORK FOR HALF A DAY WHETHER PRIVATE OR INSTITUTION. WE WANT TO COMPARE OR COMPETE WITH THE DEVELOPED WORLD? THEY PLANNED VERY WELL FOR THEIR PEOPLE AND NOT JUST FOR THEIR LEADERS. THEY HAVE BUILT ALL THESE INFRASTRUCTURES AND IMPROVING ON THEM. GHANA SANKOFA.
Ishmael addy 9 years ago

Well said Okyehene,good sign of leadership from what u said.

Well said Okyehene,good sign of leadership from what u said.
princewilly@ymail.com 9 years ago

HAPPY NEW YEAR.OUR CHIEFS HAVE BECOME HYPOCRITES.

HAPPY NEW YEAR.OUR CHIEFS HAVE BECOME HYPOCRITES.
Okess 9 years ago

At least somebody is talking sense - not like the idiots in high profile positions in the country.

At least somebody is talking sense - not like the idiots in high profile positions in the country.
AGYAAKU 9 years ago

The talk, talk is getting too much. This is the time for showing proper leadership qualities. Using a small percentage of the royalties from the Abuakwa Lands, gold and diamonds to buy Hospital equipments and supplies can go ...
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The talk, talk is getting too much. This is the time for showing proper leadership qualities. Using a small percentage of the royalties from the Abuakwa Lands, gold and diamonds to buy Hospital equipments and supplies can go a long,long way to supplement that of the government. Mere talk, talk solves no problem.
Temeng 9 years ago

I lost my daughter in Korle-Bu on the 22/12/2014 simply because the senior doctors were not available to attend to her.

I lost my daughter in Korle-Bu on the 22/12/2014 simply because the senior doctors were not available to attend to her.
Omar edem 9 years ago

well said, this is my biggest fears. I am a health care professional and we need to speak up, make recommendations, update and develop policies and procedures as well as protocols as to how healthcare is administered. its a f ...
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well said, this is my biggest fears. I am a health care professional and we need to speak up, make recommendations, update and develop policies and procedures as well as protocols as to how healthcare is administered. its a fact that the country lack medical equipment that can help diagnose and treat patients in emergencies in a timely manner.The healthcare administrators need to come up with solutions using the limited resources at our disposal. I am trying to move back home contribute with the knowledge i have acquired. we can do it if we are serious.
kb 9 years ago

Well said Omar, you have good intentions but sorry to say...we are not serious! Just imagine what they did to Prof. Frimpong Boateng!! Prof. Mills authorized him to be sacked...WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT!!!! Let us chew on that .. ...
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Well said Omar, you have good intentions but sorry to say...we are not serious! Just imagine what they did to Prof. Frimpong Boateng!! Prof. Mills authorized him to be sacked...WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT!!!! Let us chew on that .......
koo Krah 9 years ago

Look at this stupid odikro from nana addo's village? He is an idiot.

Look at this stupid odikro from nana addo's village? He is an idiot.
kofi adu 9 years ago

Nana how many yezrs have you been on throne? You Made a gallant to bucminghaM palace and the result? Fifty years ago korlebu didn,t have beds. What.s new. What can you do for your country? Nana. I suggest all chiefs assume t ...
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Nana how many yezrs have you been on throne? You Made a gallant to bucminghaM palace and the result? Fifty years ago korlebu didn,t have beds. What.s new. What can you do for your country? Nana. I suggest all chiefs assume the position of dce and manage their own towns. Dce.s are stooges period.
Akwasi Ab .A 9 years ago

Ohene thank you for saying this to Ghana people ,we need to change thing in the country and leadership's

Ohene thank you for saying this to Ghana people ,we need to change thing in the country and leadership's
sas 9 years ago

whilst you people are selling the Lands and taking royalties, you are waiting for the Govt to do everything for u.wait for them and u will die.u too start something.

whilst you people are selling the Lands and taking royalties, you are waiting for the Govt to do everything for u.wait for them and u will die.u too start something.
Kofi Konadu 9 years ago

We need reshuffle in Korle Bu Hospital and all deaths this year in the hospital to be investigated

We need reshuffle in Korle Bu Hospital and all deaths this year in the hospital to be investigated
Isaac Asante 9 years ago

It happened to president Mills, then VP Oben, now Apedwahene, just to mention a few. I am sorry life is cheap in Ghana.

All is not lost though, some of us are aware of good health care,therefore, with good funding and gove ...
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It happened to president Mills, then VP Oben, now Apedwahene, just to mention a few. I am sorry life is cheap in Ghana.

All is not lost though, some of us are aware of good health care,therefore, with good funding and governmental support we can establish an effective health service.
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Ashootings 9 years ago

Very true, Nana! Well said. No system to ensure accountability for poor care given. People are dying needlessly! Its a real shame. Some nurses and doctors work hard, but most of them lack the skills when compared to their col ...
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Very true, Nana! Well said. No system to ensure accountability for poor care given. People are dying needlessly! Its a real shame. Some nurses and doctors work hard, but most of them lack the skills when compared to their colleagues in the advanced countries! Sadly, they are aware of this but nothing is being done at any level, among the doctors GMC or the Min of Health.
ugly akufo addo 9 years ago

money doctors

money doctors
Akua AU 9 years ago

Those who have taken advantage of our country are the politicians. they are safe because they can travel outside the country for treatment. Our hospitals are filthy, filled with rusty beds, bed lockers covered in dust and c ...
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Those who have taken advantage of our country are the politicians. they are safe because they can travel outside the country for treatment. Our hospitals are filthy, filled with rusty beds, bed lockers covered in dust and cobwebs, wards booming with coachroaches and stench. Apart from the deplorable setup, nurse allocation ratio to patient load could be as shocking as 2:50. If two nurses are looking after 50 patients on a shift, what do you expect? Nothing but patients dying. As for availability of doctors only God knows. ....and the politicians do not care because they can definitely fly out to seek medical care against government revenues.
mark 9 years ago

I was admited in 37 military hospital and I hard the best treatment ever!!the military nurses and doctors were always on time and luvly

I was admited in 37 military hospital and I hard the best treatment ever!!the military nurses and doctors were always on time and luvly
nii 9 years ago

Please please this is not about party politics. Our hospitals are way below standard and I know people who had died needlessly because of our poor health system..I've said it severally,any politician who has failed to improve ...
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Please please this is not about party politics. Our hospitals are way below standard and I know people who had died needlessly because of our poor health system..I've said it severally,any politician who has failed to improve our Medicare will die by the sword either at a local hospital or abroad when sick.
Pround pepeni. 9 years ago

THE OKYEHENE IS RIGHT. WE TOOK A RELATION TO KORLE BU LAST WEEK AND IF WAS DYING THERE WAS NO HELP. THE EMERGENCY NURSES DIDN'T EVEN COME OUT TO SEE HIM. THEY JUST SAID THERE WAS NO BED. THERE WERE NO DUTY DOCTORS, THE EXCUSE ...
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THE OKYEHENE IS RIGHT. WE TOOK A RELATION TO KORLE BU LAST WEEK AND IF WAS DYING THERE WAS NO HELP. THE EMERGENCY NURSES DIDN'T EVEN COME OUT TO SEE HIM. THEY JUST SAID THERE WAS NO BED. THERE WERE NO DUTY DOCTORS, THE EXCUSE BEING THAT THERE IS NO ACCOMMODATION FOR THEM. WHAT ARE THE SO CALLED HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS DOING? THEY COULD BUILD OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION IN THE HOSPITAL GROUNDS FOR LESS THATN GHC200,000.00. THEY ARE RATHER ORDERING LUXURY CARS. PEOPLE LIKE THE KING ARE BRINGING THIS OUT AND HOPEFULLY IT WILL HELP.
NANA ARABA 9 years ago

GHANA NEEDS PRESIDENTS, MINISTERS,LEADERS OF ORGANIZATIONS, MANAGERS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE, LEADERS OF CHURCHES TO ORGANIZE SYSTEMS IN PLACE. THEY ALL CAN START BY A CLEAN UP CAMPGAIGN EVERY WEEK ON SATURDAYS OF THE ENVIRONME ...
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GHANA NEEDS PRESIDENTS, MINISTERS,LEADERS OF ORGANIZATIONS, MANAGERS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE, LEADERS OF CHURCHES TO ORGANIZE SYSTEMS IN PLACE. THEY ALL CAN START BY A CLEAN UP CAMPGAIGN EVERY WEEK ON SATURDAYS OF THE ENVIRONMENT. AND WE NEED TO CHECK IF THESE SYSTEMS ARE WORKING.

GHANA NEEDS AN OVERHALL OF ALL ITS PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS TO RUN SMOOTHLY!
WE DO NOT NEED TO KNOW ANYBODY ANYWHERE TO GET THINGS DONE!

NEOPOTISM MUST AND SHOULD BE ERADICATED!

CORRUPTION MUST BE ERDICATED!

EVERYDAY BUSINESS SHOULD NOT BE SOOO CUMBERSOME AND FRUSTRATING!

SOME EXAMPLE LIKE GOING TO THE:

PASSPORT OFFICE
DRIVERS LICENSE OFFICE
LANDS DEPT
RGISTERING A BUSINESS OR NGO AT REGISTRY GENERAL OFFICE
CALLING AN AMBULANCE
GOING TO THE EMERGENCY
CALLING THE POLICE

UNTIL WE HAVE EFFICIENT SYSTEMS IN PLACE FOR THE ABOVE IF WILL BE SOO FRUSTRATING TO GET ANYTHING DONE.

GHANAIANS SHOULD IMPLEMENT HIGH STANDARDS OF BUSINESS PROCEDURES PERIOD! WHY DO WE ACCEPT LOW STANDARDS OF DOING BUSINESS AND SOOO MUCH CHAOS?

WE HAVE TO ORGANIZE! ORGANIZE! ORGANIZE! OURSELVES AND OUR DAILY BUSINESS OTHERWISE NOTHING WILL WORK EFFICIENTLY!

DEGRESS AND PHD'S YET WE CANNOT ORGANIZE OURSELVES? DISGRCEFUL!
Anthony 9 years ago

My baby recently died in her mothers womb because the medical officer on duty refused to do a caesarian section at our request on time. We all are at risk someone should take these doctors on. They think they do us a favor by ...
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My baby recently died in her mothers womb because the medical officer on duty refused to do a caesarian section at our request on time. We all are at risk someone should take these doctors on. They think they do us a favor by attending to us but forget it is our money the government uses to pay them. God will surely ask them

Our lives are not safe in Ghana’s hospitals – Okyehene

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