A patient has sued six medical doctors, the 37 Military Hospital, the Attorney General and the Ghana Health Service for medical negligence.
The action by the plaintiff, Mr Wisdom Tettey Narh, comes two years after he lost a limb owing to what he describes as the negligence of his caregivers when he was taken to the hospital for treatment after an accident.
The pharmacy technician got involved in the accident in February, 2014.
According to him, due to the substantial injuries sustained, he was referred by the Tema General Hospital to the 37 Military Hospital, where he was admitted at the emergency ward.
He said contrary to standard regulations for treatment of accident patients, he was left unattended to for three days during which time his wounds developed infections.
But he said without any laboratory tests to ascertain which antibiotic was ideal for treatment of his condition, he was put on wrong medication by doctors until it became too late to save his limb due to the spread of the infections.
He had to be amputated, leaving him with a permanent disability.
In connection with this case and similar others, the Ministry of Health has admonished health facilities across the county to prioritise emergency cases reported at their facilities.
Health Minister Alex Segbefia told Class FM that negligence in such cases were unpardonable. According to Mr Segbefia, “health officials must be more proactive in keeping better records when people are brought to the facilities”.
Mr Segbefia welcomed the legal action, explaining that “it was a good thing because people will be on their toes”.
He was of the view that the suit may also have a consequence “on the number of staff who should be on duty at any time and the nature of record-keeping at health facilities”.
Source: classfmonline.com
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Not 37 alone other quack clinics are killing people softly. My younger brother had a malaria went to a clinic in the Nima neighborhood clinic. He was given an over dose of Malaria tablets. He developed kidney problems and eventually passed on. It is unfortunate these things are happening in Ghana. I was in Ghana by that time to sue the clinic.
MAY THE GOOD LORD SEE YOU THROUGH THIS SUIT
wish these suit was in the ELSEWHERE IN THE STATES. THIS GUY WILL FOREVER BE LOOKED AFTER REST OF HIS LIFE. I BET YOU THEY WILL ........ A GOOD MOVE, BUT DOUBT THE OUTCOME.
i also agree n support this suit 100%. The Military Hospital is no longer a place to hope you can have a better care. The zeal n care that sometime ago Doctors n Nurses used to work with have long vanished. My uncle was admitted n guess whst? He also was'nt given any medication for abt 2-3 days simply bcos they said there was nothing wrong with him. Now he's passed on. It's a shame
Flashy buildings, no logistics. go to Korlebu emergency. patients have to buy their own gauze, bandage etc. O God, have mercy on Ghana Bro. Tettey Narh, accept my sympathy. Once there is life, there is Hope
This is unfortunate. I have known the Military Hospital to be very proactive and assiduous with their care of patients.
I support this suit 100%.