An unannounced inspection by the Ranking Member on the Health Committee of Parliament, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) Monday, September 02, 2024, was prevented by authorities at the Department of Surgery.
The lawmaker had visited the premises to verify for himself, an elevator which has not been working for sometime, leading to the suspension of emergency surgeries at the surgical department.
However, upon reaching the place, the Juaboso Member of Parliament said he was confronted by some senior doctors at the surgical department with a surgeon, Dr. Adu Aryee, questioning his identity in a video which has since gone viral on social media.
According to the doctor, the MP had no right to inspect the place without prior notice.
“I don’t know you, Who are you? Do you have any letter introducing you? I have never met you in my life. “I don’t know you. Do I know?,” the MP was quizzed.
Akandoh disclosed that he attempted explaining to the authorities that his presence at the facility was to verify reports which said the hospital had suspended emergency surgeries in the surgical department due to a malfunctioning elevator.
“I am a Member of Parliament. It has come to my attention that the lift at the surgical block is not working so I have come to see it for myself,” he stated.
The legislator addressed the media after the encounter at the Hospital, expressing his frustration over the incident.
“It came to the attention of the public that Korle Bu has suspended indefinitely elective surgeries and the reason they sighted was as a result of faulty lifts. This morning I decided to pay a surprise visit to see for myself.
“Unfortunately, the lifts are not working. We are here at the department of surgery and the lift at the department of surgery is not working. Information we have gathered is that some of the lifts have been down for the past four to five good years.”
“For me, it is rather unconscionable for a whole hospital, a teaching hospital such as Korle Bu, to derelict its duty for just maintaining a lift to facilitate the movement of patients to get the quality of healthcare they need.
“It is rather unfortunate and therefore I am calling on the government, the Minister responsible for health, they cannot suspend surgeries indefinitely. Within the next 24 hours, we must see the end of this unconscionable behaviour. We cannot accept that reason,” he expressed.
Source:onuaonline.com