Police to investigate murder at Psychiatric hospital

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Son of man 12 years ago

may her soul rest in perfect peace

may her soul rest in perfect peace
fairmjnd 12 years ago

just take a critical look of the psychiatric hospital in a nation of Ghana over fifty years of independence and you relise that GHANAIANS are all mentally retarted including that chief psychiatrist.

just take a critical look of the psychiatric hospital in a nation of Ghana over fifty years of independence and you relise that GHANAIANS are all mentally retarted including that chief psychiatrist.
TerriblY Spe cifiC 12 years ago

DON'T ONLY PAY STRIKING DOCTORS...HELP THE SICK TOO. THEY ALSO PAID TAX.

DON'T ONLY PAY STRIKING DOCTORS...HELP THE SICK TOO. THEY ALSO PAID TAX.
OBAA SIMA PA 12 years ago

THIS IS ONE OF THE SADDEST CASES IN OUR HOSPITALS. POLITICIANS DO NOT CARE A HOOT AS TO WHAT HAPPENS IN THESE POOR PLACES. ALL THEY NEED ARE THEIR CARS AND THEIR CASH AND WOMEN. SHAME ON THEM FOR DRESSING UP AND ATTENDING ...
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THIS IS ONE OF THE SADDEST CASES IN OUR HOSPITALS. POLITICIANS DO NOT CARE A HOOT AS TO WHAT HAPPENS IN THESE POOR PLACES. ALL THEY NEED ARE THEIR CARS AND THEIR CASH AND WOMEN. SHAME ON THEM FOR DRESSING UP AND ATTENDING SO CALLED MEETINGS HERE AND THERE. IT IS ALL A WASTE. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE IMMEDIATELY. REMEMBER WHEN ANAS UNCOVERED SOME TRUTHS AT THE HOSPITAL? YES, NO ONE DID ANYTHING ABOUT IT. SHAME
oj 12 years ago

u r damn right man, right in any way/interpretation, otherwise why shud we have to suffer all forms of idignities from within and outside Ghana and upon all our education unable to change things

u r damn right man, right in any way/interpretation, otherwise why shud we have to suffer all forms of idignities from within and outside Ghana and upon all our education unable to change things
nana kakahini amankwaa 12 years ago

Grim news that shows the magnitude of the work that needs to be done.

Grim news that shows the magnitude of the work that needs to be done.
Kwame, Accra 12 years ago

Yes this is Ghana. No drugs ti treat psychiatric patients. Is that not strange. Yet politicians display money as no body's business. Which of them had a lot of money stolen from his car recently. I have not voted, will n ...
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Yes this is Ghana. No drugs ti treat psychiatric patients. Is that not strange. Yet politicians display money as no body's business. Which of them had a lot of money stolen from his car recently. I have not voted, will never vote. Thieves all, politicians and their cohorts in the public services.
DEE 12 years ago

say it again Kwame,this politicians dont care much about the very people who voted them to power.Yes we have patient sleeping on hospital floors which compound their problems.For them they will travel outside for treatments.M ...
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say it again Kwame,this politicians dont care much about the very people who voted them to power.Yes we have patient sleeping on hospital floors which compound their problems.For them they will travel outside for treatments.May the good Lord have mercy on us ooo;
Kobina 12 years ago

This is a very sad story but it really is the true state of affairs of our nation's health system. All our politicians do is spend huge sums of money to be voted into power and spend the majority of their term in office mispl ...
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This is a very sad story but it really is the true state of affairs of our nation's health system. All our politicians do is spend huge sums of money to be voted into power and spend the majority of their term in office misplacing resources and the nation's priorities. What a SHAME!! This situation (where there are no drugs) should never happen again at any of our psychiatric hospitals.
John Ayernor London. 12 years ago

I totally agree with you Kobina.For a long time successive govts have ignored the health sector especially mental health. The Accra Psychiatric Hospital is over 120years old and no longer serves the needs of a modern mental h ...
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I totally agree with you Kobina.For a long time successive govts have ignored the health sector especially mental health. The Accra Psychiatric Hospital is over 120years old and no longer serves the needs of a modern mental hospital. Pantang Hospital was built by the late Dr Kwame Nkrumah to contain more modern facilities that will enhance patient care and management of the acute mentally ill patients and with the aim of re-locating the present hospital which is now too close to the city centre. What happened to the Pantang Hospital after Dr Nkrumah was overthrown?-abandoned and successive govts has not taken any interest in completing the facility. Now the uncompleted buildings are been occupied by squatters and the lands around the Pantang Hospital has all been encroached and taken over by unauthorised developers. The Ministry of Health is aware of this but no concrete action has so far been taken on this. As a Mental Health Nurse who trained at both the Accra Mental Hospital and Pantang Hospital, it aches my heart to hear such tragic news which can be prevented if our health policy makers have shown more interest in this area.
I can see how Dr Osei who is my friend is struggling to manage affairs of the hospital with lack of drugs,equipments and manpower. It is a pity that in this day and age hospitals should lack basic sedatives an tranquilisers to calm aggressive and volatile patients to the extent of them committing grievous harm and murder. I hope the Mahama administration will take this issue seriously and review the health sector policies especially mental health. We must remember that everyone is prone to mental illness.

Naana 12 years ago

This is what national funds are supposed to be used for and not for MP's to accure wealth.Its such a shame.Oh how l wish l can help!!!!

This is what national funds are supposed to be used for and not for MP's to accure wealth.Its such a shame.Oh how l wish l can help!!!!
Natural Mystic 12 years ago

The next of kin of the deceased and severely injured should take the Ministry of Health and the Accra Psychiatric Hospital to the cleaners by suing them.

The next of kin of the deceased and severely injured should take the Ministry of Health and the Accra Psychiatric Hospital to the cleaners by suing them.
MATIGARI 12 years ago

DR OSEI, WHAT HAS BECOME OF YOUR PROGRAMME OF SENDING THOSE PATIENTS WHO ARE BETTER AND CAN BE SEEN ON OUT-PATIENT BASIS? HAS IT FIZZLED OUT? COMEON, REVIVE IT. PSYCHAITRIC HOSPITALS ARE NOT PARMANENT FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS

DR OSEI, WHAT HAS BECOME OF YOUR PROGRAMME OF SENDING THOSE PATIENTS WHO ARE BETTER AND CAN BE SEEN ON OUT-PATIENT BASIS? HAS IT FIZZLED OUT? COMEON, REVIVE IT. PSYCHAITRIC HOSPITALS ARE NOT PARMANENT FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
GEE 12 years ago

we all have to take part in this,by helping we are all GOD children and GOD love us.what are the police investigate.

we all have to take part in this,by helping we are all GOD children and GOD love us.what are the police investigate.
GYE NYAME 12 years ago

The family/relatives of the inmates should also try their best to help the hospital for the treatment of the inmate; than to seek the dead bodies for funeral celebrations.
Is the funeral celebration more valuable than the h ...
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The family/relatives of the inmates should also try their best to help the hospital for the treatment of the inmate; than to seek the dead bodies for funeral celebrations.
Is the funeral celebration more valuable than the human body alive? Let us save our nation GHANA.
asumadu 12 years ago

let create a just and strong institutions to protect the lives of our people.PPP Awake

let create a just and strong institutions to protect the lives of our people.PPP Awake
Tsitus-I-am 12 years ago

Where can such a careless,wicked and senseless act occur on earth than Ghana? An inmate killing another and injuring others on the grounds of lack of personnels and drugs? It is sad and depressing to hear stories like these f ...
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Where can such a careless,wicked and senseless act occur on earth than Ghana? An inmate killing another and injuring others on the grounds of lack of personnels and drugs? It is sad and depressing to hear stories like these from our Motherland Ghana at this level of our growth as a country with many resources at our disposal.
Atukor 12 years ago

Ashanti mad woman. Hehehe, she is a Jihaddist for NPP. watch out.

Ashanti mad woman. Hehehe, she is a Jihaddist for NPP. watch out.
Atoapoma Abransamadu 12 years ago

This government can pay over C50m to Wayome but can't provide the needy with their basic needs. That's the 'Better Ghana' for Ghanaian voters who keep on voting for the NDC!

This government can pay over C50m to Wayome but can't provide the needy with their basic needs. That's the 'Better Ghana' for Ghanaian voters who keep on voting for the NDC!
stella 12 years ago

the Dr should be fined for negligence and jailed for giving such flimsy excuse! How long does it take someone to strangle another to death? Where were the nurses on duty? And they will let him off the hook. Incredible Ghana!

the Dr should be fined for negligence and jailed for giving such flimsy excuse! How long does it take someone to strangle another to death? Where were the nurses on duty? And they will let him off the hook. Incredible Ghana!

Akos 12 years ago

I am not supprise about this sad event.I was a frequent visitor to see my brother at that hospital.Nurses were always sitting together and chatting away and I believe it is the same to day.They are there for the money and not ...
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I am not supprise about this sad event.I was a frequent visitor to see my brother at that hospital.Nurses were always sitting together and chatting away and I believe it is the same to day.They are there for the money and not for the patient.
Afia-Canada 12 years ago

This is really sad and rather unfortunate that management is blaiming it on lack of drugs. I wonder if this was made known to the responsible authourities or just coming up to be used as an excuse. Now someone's mother, wife, ...
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This is really sad and rather unfortunate that management is blaiming it on lack of drugs. I wonder if this was made known to the responsible authourities or just coming up to be used as an excuse. Now someone's mother, wife, sister and daughter's life is cut short because of inadequate surpervision and lack of drugs. Please do everything to get necessary resources as these people lives will continue to be in danger if nothing is done to expedite this. May her soul rest in peace and everyone involve be comforted.
Santino 12 years ago

They have penchant for buying air crafts and 4X4 vehicles, but not the things than keep body and soul together. I am not voting in 2016.

They have penchant for buying air crafts and 4X4 vehicles, but not the things than keep body and soul together. I am not voting in 2016.

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