A 97-year-old woman is allegedly denied care at a police hospital due to a shortage of beds. [Video]
A family is seen in a distressing video that has gone viral online confronting medical staff at the Police Hospital in Cantonments, Accra, after they claim they were refused treatment for a 97-year-old woman because there were not enough beds available.
The family claims that hospital employees refused to provide even the most basic emergency assistance, like a wheelchair or vital checks, to stabilize the elderly patient’s condition.
They say they were turned away without receiving any treatment, even though they told the medical staff that the hospital had her medical history on file.
Is this not a hospital? It is an emergency. If it were your mother, would you leave her like this?
Serious concerns regarding emergency healthcare for Ghanaian citizens are brought to light by the incident at the Police Hospital, where a 97-year-old woman was allegedly refused care because there were not enough beds.
The family must file a formal complaint, hospital officials must respond publicly, and the Ghana Health Service must conduct an independent investigation as part of the immediate action.
Systemic changes like strengthening emergency triage procedures, increasing hospital capacity, and making sure medical staff are prepared to treat vulnerable patients with dignity and urgency should come next.
