The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has directed the immediate posting of three medical doctors and five midwives to the Mother and Child Hospital in Kasoa following the death of a pregnant woman at the facility.
The directive comes after Abigail Opoku reportedly died during labour after the hospital allegedly failed to carry out a requested caesarean section due to the unavailability of beds in the recovery ward.
Speaking to journalists during a visit to the hospital on Wednesday, May 14, Mr. Akandoh said the concerns raised by management were issues that could be addressed immediately.
According to him, the additional medical personnel are expected to help strengthen healthcare delivery and improve patient care at the facility.
The Health Minister also announced that five hospital orderlies would be mechanised with immediate effect.
He further directed the hospital to submit a list of urgently needed medical equipment to facilitate supply within the next 24 to 48 hours.
Mr. Akandoh additionally instructed hospital authorities to ensure that staff properly attend to patients at the entrance, maintain fully functional CCTV systems at all times, and strictly enforce the wearing of name tags by health professionals.
The Minister urged management of the facility to improve service delivery and work towards changing the negative public perception surrounding the hospital.
