GHS investigates alleged dumping of patient in a bush
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says it has commenced investigations into the alleged dumping of a patient in a bush at Gomoa Ojobi in the Central Region.
Some residents of Gomoa Ojobi allege that they witnessed an ambulance from the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital dumping the patient in the bush at about 8:30pm on Tuesday.
The now deceased woman believed to be in her 60s had P.O.P on both legs and had her wheelchair parked beside her in the bush.
Members of the public are outraged after a video of the woman’s predicament went viral on social media.
A statement signed by GHS’ Director-General, Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, on Friday, June 14, said investigations have commenced to “establish the authenticity or otherwise of the story in line with the existing practices in the public service to enable it to take appropriate action(s).”
The statement further assured that anyone found to be connected with this unfortunate incident will be severely dealt in accordance with
Below is the full statement.
RE: PATIENT ALLEGEDLY ABANDONED IN A BUSH AT GOMOA OJOBI
The attention of leadership of the Ghana Health Service has been drawn to a media story about a patient allegedly abandoned in a bush at Gomoa Ojobi in the Central Region. According to the story, it is alleged that the said patient was on admission at the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba and after her relatives had failed to show up, she was conveyed in the hospital’s ambulance and left in a wheelchair at Ojobi where she claimed to be her hometown and was later found dead.
The Service upon receiving this disturbing news, has initiated investigations into the matter to establish the authenticity or otherwise of the story in line with the existing practices in the public service to enable it take appropriate action(s).
The Service wishes to appeal to the general public to be patient as anyone found to be connected with this unfortunate incident will be severely dealt in accordance with provisions of the Service’s Code of Conduct.