Korle Bu hit by dumsor, critical surgeries cancelled - Report

Some patients at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital were left in distress as surgeries scheduled for Monday, April 29, were abruptly cancelled due to intermittent power outages, commonly known as dumsor.

According to a report by Citi FM, the situation was worsened by dysfunctional elevators and a non-operational generator, leading to disruptions in critical medical services.

Tumour patients, already prepped for surgery, had to return to their wards because doctors considered the power supply too unreliable for such critical procedures.

"These are critical cases, and we can't afford to risk people's lives," said a doctor, who requested anonymity, in an exclusive interview with Citi News.

One patient, who also asked to remain unnamed, expressed the fear and frustration caused by the repeated cancellations.

"This is the second time my surgery has been cancelled. The first time was because the oxygen machine wasn't working. Today, it's due to power fluctuations. I'm really scared, but what can I do? I leave everything to God," the patient shared.

Various parts of the country have been experiencing dumsor, with households and businesses expressing their frustration over the Electricity Company of Ghana's (ECG) failure to publish a schedule.

The government has repeatedly assured that the issue will be resolved soon.

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