Man dies at 37 Military Hospital due to shortage of medical oxygen

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kofi 8 years ago

Even Accra then what about from Nsawam.....going ?// Is that what KUM Atta Mills ?

Even Accra then what about from Nsawam.....going ?// Is that what KUM Atta Mills ?
Hanson 8 years ago

Ridge hospital has oxygen.

Ridge hospital has oxygen.
Adjah 8 years ago

Our priorities in our country is messed up, this is not new has been going on for years, not sure why people don't sue. This is what the outcry should be about and not the death of one soldier. We would rather spend millions ...
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Our priorities in our country is messed up, this is not new has been going on for years, not sure why people don't sue. This is what the outcry should be about and not the death of one soldier. We would rather spend millions on a VP house and luxury vehicles while our hospitals don't have the basics.
Adjah 8 years ago

Meant to say are messed up.

Meant to say are messed up.
AGYA NIMO 8 years ago

We must blame NDC thieves and looters. How can we lack oxgyen the nation'd military hospital? What did NDC thieves ministers do with budget allocations to various ministries? They chopped ! choopped and everybody is dying in ...
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We must blame NDC thieves and looters. How can we lack oxgyen the nation'd military hospital? What did NDC thieves ministers do with budget allocations to various ministries? They chopped ! choopped and everybody is dying in Ghana. Blame wicked men of NDC.
Ghaman, Beijing 8 years ago

Sad! People should work , please
Nothing is working, the president, vice and NPP loud mouth all complained and campaigned on these and the mandate given to them thereof . What problems are they solving ? Do you continue to b ...
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Sad! People should work , please
Nothing is working, the president, vice and NPP loud mouth all complained and campaigned on these and the mandate given to them thereof . What problems are they solving ? Do you continue to blame past government for daily operational and routine stuff after months in office? Another government will one and use all state resources and arsenals and time to blame bygones .
Aade London 8 years ago

NO MORE BLAMES. IT IS TIME TO TAKE ACTION BY FEARLESSLY HOLDING THOSE IN CHARGE ACCOUNTABLE BY SUING THEM IN THE COURTS. ENOUGH OF DICUSSING THE ISSUES WITHOUT ACTION. HAVING SAID THAT I THINK THE YOUNG MAN DIED OF CARDIAC A ...
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NO MORE BLAMES. IT IS TIME TO TAKE ACTION BY FEARLESSLY HOLDING THOSE IN CHARGE ACCOUNTABLE BY SUING THEM IN THE COURTS. ENOUGH OF DICUSSING THE ISSUES WITHOUT ACTION. HAVING SAID THAT I THINK THE YOUNG MAN DIED OF CARDIAC ARREST WHICH OF COURSE OXYGEN WOULD HAVE SUSTAINED LIFE FOR A WHILE BUT APPROPRIATE TREATMENT FOR CHEST PAIN WOULD HAVE BEEN LIFE SAVING
Kwasi Tafritwe 8 years ago

You sit there and be blaming NDC and NPP instead of standing against the bad system. Kwasia s3 y3 de ni yonko.

You sit there and be blaming NDC and NPP instead of standing against the bad system. Kwasia s3 y3 de ni yonko.
Wambo 8 years ago

The NPP was voted to come and fix problems but not to keep on complaining on every issue. Four years is just around the corner and Ghanaians will surely vote for change again.

The NPP was voted to come and fix problems but not to keep on complaining on every issue. Four years is just around the corner and Ghanaians will surely vote for change again.
Suwebatu, London 8 years ago

Here we go again. Another day, another blame. What this man needed was oxygen, 12 lead ECG, a doctor and a nurse to check him immediately on arrival not waiting for 10 mins as he was having a cardiac arrest. I'm sure if he wa ...
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Here we go again. Another day, another blame. What this man needed was oxygen, 12 lead ECG, a doctor and a nurse to check him immediately on arrival not waiting for 10 mins as he was having a cardiac arrest. I'm sure if he was in the US, that's what would be happening. RIP sir. Ghana, we have a LONG way to go.

CONCERNED CITIZEN 8 years ago

YOU are an idiot go back to your parents for retraining, is NDC the only party that ever ruled Ghana since her inception why politicised everything

YOU are an idiot go back to your parents for retraining, is NDC the only party that ever ruled Ghana since her inception why politicised everything
Mensah 8 years ago

Very soon you will blame the NDC for your erectile dysfunction. 6 months is considerable to stop electioneering and put your shoulders to the wheel

Very soon you will blame the NDC for your erectile dysfunction. 6 months is considerable to stop electioneering and put your shoulders to the wheel
Bartoni 8 years ago

You are Sick in your entire body NDC taking in to Blame Game !!!!!!?
Wow all you know is to blame some one when it comes tragedy.
Where is your competence??? Since you are the best in managing the affairs of Governance

You are Sick in your entire body NDC taking in to Blame Game !!!!!!?
Wow all you know is to blame some one when it comes tragedy.
Where is your competence??? Since you are the best in managing the affairs of Governance
Eirik 8 years ago

six months in government and u r still blaming NDC? I guess mahama inhaled all the oxygen in the hospital..

six months in government and u r still blaming NDC? I guess mahama inhaled all the oxygen in the hospital..
Nana yaw 8 years ago

Ere you stupid mf. NDC is out of power NAP has been in power for long enough to resolve a simple issue like oxygen. Instead they hire 110 ministers and go jolly junketing all over the world. It's partisan idiots like you tha ...
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Ere you stupid mf. NDC is out of power NAP has been in power for long enough to resolve a simple issue like oxygen. Instead they hire 110 ministers and go jolly junketing all over the world. It's partisan idiots like you that are the cause of Ghana's problems.
kk 8 years ago

Ghana is seriously paralyzed. The government needs to wake up and rescue Ghana from the free fall to bottomless depth of decline.
I know 37 Hospital has machine that prepares Hospital Oxygen on site and runs that through pip ...
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Ghana is seriously paralyzed. The government needs to wake up and rescue Ghana from the free fall to bottomless depth of decline.
I know 37 Hospital has machine that prepares Hospital Oxygen on site and runs that through pipeline. These machine were set up about 15 years ago from Germany. What happened to these machine that has maintenance and parts provision in the contract to keep oxygen production continuous. 37 Hospital was the first to set up such machine in Ghana. All we do in Ghana is to loot the state. Ghana is shamefully rotten to the core and some of us ashamed of the rot in Ghana, the corruption and decline of progress. Sad sad sad.
Yaaya Takoradi 8 years ago

If you want to live go to Ridge
37 will kill you.

If you want to live go to Ridge
37 will kill you.
KK - LEBANON 8 years ago

I'M THANKFUL TO THE BRO WHO ASKED FOR AN INVESTIGATION TO START FROM THE HOTEL. AS SAD AS IT IS, AND I'M NOT TRYING TO CAUSE THE FAMILY PAIN, HOWEVER, I HAVE COME TO LEARN ONE THING FROM OUR KINS THE GHANAIANS, WE KNOW HOW TO ...
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I'M THANKFUL TO THE BRO WHO ASKED FOR AN INVESTIGATION TO START FROM THE HOTEL. AS SAD AS IT IS, AND I'M NOT TRYING TO CAUSE THE FAMILY PAIN, HOWEVER, I HAVE COME TO LEARN ONE THING FROM OUR KINS THE GHANAIANS, WE KNOW HOW TO EMBELISH EVENS. SOMEONE MAY BE NARRATING A STORY TO YOU AS IF HE/SHE IS AN EYE WITNESS. THE LADY SHARING THIS UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT ON HER FACEBOOK MADE IT SOUND AS IF SHE WAS AT THE HOTEL AND THE HOSPITAL WITH THE LATE COUSIN. I WILL NOT BE SURPRISE TO HEAR A DIFFERENT STORY. THIS IS MY OPINION THOUGH.
kk 8 years ago

Ghana has become Animal Farm -so sad that negligence and corruption has brought us this far. This should not happened in 37 Military Hospital.

Ghana has become Animal Farm -so sad that negligence and corruption has brought us this far. This should not happened in 37 Military Hospital.
Sowee 8 years ago

That idiot who is blaming NDC government, how long has the NPP been in charge of the country now.Foolish man.Go to sleep.

That idiot who is blaming NDC government, how long has the NPP been in charge of the country now.Foolish man.Go to sleep.

Heyfront B 8 years ago

Take them to court. Where is the minister for Health. ?

Take them to court. Where is the minister for Health. ?
Ghaman, Beijing 8 years ago

Nothing is working, the president, vice and NPP loud mouth all complained and campaigned on these and the mandate given to them thereof . What problems are they solving ? Do you continue to blame past government for daily ope ...
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Nothing is working, the president, vice and NPP loud mouth all complained and campaigned on these and the mandate given to them thereof . What problems are they solving ? Do you continue to blame past government for daily operational and routine stuff after months in office? Another government will one and use all state resources and arsenals and time to blame bygones .
Fine Boy 8 years ago

Very sad

Very sad
Sowee 8 years ago

That idiot who is blaming NDC government, how long has OLDMAN Akuffo Addo has been in charge. Foolish man go to sleep.

That idiot who is blaming NDC government, how long has OLDMAN Akuffo Addo has been in charge. Foolish man go to sleep.
THIEF O F BAGDAD 8 years ago

That is Npp administration

That is Npp administration
Rayons 8 years ago

Npp for you. This is the beginning. In Ghana each for himself/herself, God for all. Wake up, Ghanaians!

Npp for you. This is the beginning. In Ghana each for himself/herself, God for all. Wake up, Ghanaians!
Rockson 8 years ago

Guys dont let's come to a conclusion. A thorough investigation should start from the hotel room before the sharp chest pain. A strong army pharmacist and a Ned student visiting home and lodging in. HOTEL with such salient che ...
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Guys dont let's come to a conclusion. A thorough investigation should start from the hotel room before the sharp chest pain. A strong army pharmacist and a Ned student visiting home and lodging in. HOTEL with such salient chest pain. Was it a good poison or environmental disaster before easing to the hospital. Need indeed research. Even though common oxegyn should have been ready go in a hospital like 37 military Ned station. Oxygyn should not be a problen, also is a serious concern should factored for lack of oxygyn at one of the best equipped hospitals in Accra. I am alarmed why such a person and other colleagues cannot stay in holiday Inn hotel than staying in other hotels like the one he chose of which am sure holiday Inn/ Marriot has certain capabilities as first responders at hand which could have saved the life of a promising seasoned candidate as a Med student. Rest in Perfect Peace My Brother and Comrade. I aways cry when I heard other comrades died in such a death like this and Major Maxwell Adam.
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PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 8 years ago

WHEN THE MAN DIED WHY DIDN'T THEY RETURN THE OXYGEN MASK TO THE PATIENT THAT, THEY TOOK IT FROM?
WHERE ARE THE DOCTORS?

WHEN THE MAN DIED WHY DIDN'T THEY RETURN THE OXYGEN MASK TO THE PATIENT THAT, THEY TOOK IT FROM?
WHERE ARE THE DOCTORS?
ugly akufo addo 8 years ago

stupid man akufo addo sit at home ur country is nt at peace

stupid man akufo addo sit at home ur country is nt at peace

nana 8 years ago

the usual infantile crappy and poorly written gossip. poor journalism and the usual Ghanaian gullibility at work.
Go away with such gossip

the usual infantile crappy and poorly written gossip. poor journalism and the usual Ghanaian gullibility at work.
Go away with such gossip
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concern citizen 8 years ago

some people are so ignorant, why are blaming the opposition party for this. we are living in the present, so because the past government was corrupt people should die just like that..what a useless contry, no accountability , ...
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some people are so ignorant, why are blaming the opposition party for this. we are living in the present, so because the past government was corrupt people should die just like that..what a useless contry, no accountability , incompetence leaders
James Brown 8 years ago

TWO PROBLEMS:
1. LACK OF KNOWLEDGE (INCOMPETENCE)
2. I DON'T CARE

DOCTORS ARE TREATED AS GOD IN AT OUR HOSPITAL.
NURSES ARE QUEENS.
TRAINING IN WESTERN WORLD IS DIFFERENT FROM TRAINING IN GHANA.
ATTITUDE TOWARDS ...
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TWO PROBLEMS:
1. LACK OF KNOWLEDGE (INCOMPETENCE)
2. I DON'T CARE

DOCTORS ARE TREATED AS GOD IN AT OUR HOSPITAL.
NURSES ARE QUEENS.
TRAINING IN WESTERN WORLD IS DIFFERENT FROM TRAINING IN GHANA.
ATTITUDE TOWARDS WORK.
Keane 8 years ago

Concerned citizen your a complete fucken idiot .just shit up

Concerned citizen your a complete fucken idiot .just shit up
nhyiraba 8 years ago

health care in Ghana is very dangerous but unless it has hit your home before you will feel it.It is not a joke. This is very sad that this man couldn't get any help at the hospital. Trust me these healthcare providers will l ...
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health care in Ghana is very dangerous but unless it has hit your home before you will feel it.It is not a joke. This is very sad that this man couldn't get any help at the hospital. Trust me these healthcare providers will look at you helplessly and die.I feel the pain of the family because it happens all the time at the hospitals in Ghana. When are we going to value life of others ?
James 8 years ago

It is not just the provision of shiny new hospitals but the training of the staff, attitudinal change and proper supervision and appropriate sanctions for violations of protocol that would drive forward improvements in health ...
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It is not just the provision of shiny new hospitals but the training of the staff, attitudinal change and proper supervision and appropriate sanctions for violations of protocol that would drive forward improvements in health service delivery in this country.
Action not talk talk
NANA AMA 8 years ago

Thank you

Thank you
Concerned citizen 8 years ago

Same oxygen issue at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital...we are killing ourselves in Ghana due to greed!!!

Same oxygen issue at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital...we are killing ourselves in Ghana due to greed!!!
NANA AMA 8 years ago

USELESS COUNTRY.
That man had straight out (PE) PULMONARY EMBOLISM OR SIMPLY PUT BLOOD CLOT IN HIS LUNGS.Simple Aspirin,oxygen or heparin could have saved his life till the doctor sees him.
What exactly is their problem o ...
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USELESS COUNTRY.
That man had straight out (PE) PULMONARY EMBOLISM OR SIMPLY PUT BLOOD CLOT IN HIS LUNGS.Simple Aspirin,oxygen or heparin could have saved his life till the doctor sees him.
What exactly is their problem over there in these Ghanaian hospitals.. Idiots.
dBoy 8 years ago

Nkwasias3m nkoa, at the time my father needed oxygen to survive those nurses looked on unconsern. I can feel your pains but one day God will punish these hospital authorities. RIP bro

Nkwasias3m nkoa, at the time my father needed oxygen to survive those nurses looked on unconsern. I can feel your pains but one day God will punish these hospital authorities. RIP bro
Marcus Chris Lawson 8 years ago

My greatest sympathy and condolences to the bereaved family for the tragic and painful death of their kinsman

My late mother was a victim of same negligence somec11 years ago at the korle bu teaching hoital
She was take ...
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My greatest sympathy and condolences to the bereaved family for the tragic and painful death of their kinsman

My late mother was a victim of same negligence somec11 years ago at the korle bu teaching hoital
She was taken ill there by my kid brother with chest pain complaints and the inability to breatheroperly amidst excessive sweating
The female medical doctor at the opd ,undertaking her housemanship refused torovide oxygen to my mother despite pleas from my brother

Her argument was that there was no bed for my beloved mum who was then redirected to the nearby polyclinic
She died enroute before she could reach the polyclinic

The only differene here is she was denied oxygen which was available unlike in this xase it was not available
Sad stories

May my mother and these victims of medical negligence rest in the bossom of their creator
Benito.y 8 years ago

No one should die like these two people died, even sadder is the courts in Ghana and so corrupt that there is justice.If sue the hospital or the state,it won't get anywhere.Our leaders ironically travel abroad to seek medical ...
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No one should die like these two people died, even sadder is the courts in Ghana and so corrupt that there is justice.If sue the hospital or the state,it won't get anywhere.Our leaders ironically travel abroad to seek medical attention.So they don't give a shit!!!!
anna 8 years ago

Eeeroiii Ghana what a country and yet gibt officials drive in cars costing over 50 thousend dollars how much dies oxygen ist shamless country

Eeeroiii Ghana what a country and yet gibt officials drive in cars costing over 50 thousend dollars how much dies oxygen ist shamless country
asonaba kofi 8 years ago

dothis goes to prove that anybody found to have embezzled state funds should be punished severely. if you hear about some of the amounts lost through corruption and the fact that we lack the money to provide for some basic ne ...
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dothis goes to prove that anybody found to have embezzled state funds should be punished severely. if you hear about some of the amounts lost through corruption and the fact that we lack the money to provide for some basic needs, it`s very, very worrying indeed. don`t spare the saboteurs!!
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SweetMG 8 years ago

Why did he risk his life going to 37. From what I read,37 was not the best place to go. In Ghana, the public hospitals don't care about emergency issues and all should know about this. He would have made it,if the taxi driver ...
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Why did he risk his life going to 37. From what I read,37 was not the best place to go. In Ghana, the public hospitals don't care about emergency issues and all should know about this. He would have made it,if the taxi driver had driven him to Nyaho medical centre or Lister Hospital which is equally not far from Golden Tulip. Very sad indeed. Anyway, may his gentle soul rest in peace.
senior citizen 8 years ago

It's very very pathetic. Nana my condolences to the entire family ????

It's very very pathetic. Nana my condolences to the entire family ????
Skippy 8 years ago

From what I read,there was oxygen. It was the attitude of the nurses & hospital personnel which led to this...
Our hospitals are full of this attitude...

From what I read,there was oxygen. It was the attitude of the nurses & hospital personnel which led to this...
Our hospitals are full of this attitude...
Teddy Amuzu Ben 8 years ago

My brother,let's find solutions to such canker of the nation and stop partisan politics. This is a swapping of souls away and you talking about NYC squandering ???? money????.. No political party is genuine.. All we need is i ...
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My brother,let's find solutions to such canker of the nation and stop partisan politics. This is a swapping of souls away and you talking about NYC squandering ???? money????.. No political party is genuine.. All we need is independent medical centers online their operation. Elsewhere could we file for procurement of materials to furnished the hospital ????... And save life
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Yaa Nyamekye 8 years ago

Oooo Ghana! This is really sad? Hmmmmm

Oooo Ghana! This is really sad? Hmmmmm
Paul 8 years ago

Stupid people, they were the same people who said building modern hospital wasn't a priority. If he had been sent to the new ridge hospital the story would have been different as the hospital is able to produce its own oxygen ...
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Stupid people, they were the same people who said building modern hospital wasn't a priority. If he had been sent to the new ridge hospital the story would have been different as the hospital is able to produce its own oxygen unlike others that procure it hence the intermittent shortages. There are several of such cases where preventable deaths like this occur, all because of lack of certain basic facilities. You now see the sense in what JM was doing?
BB 8 years ago

Ghana is sinking. Who can help safe Ghana?
JM we need you.

Ghana is sinking. Who can help safe Ghana?
JM we need you.
NPP member. 8 years ago

Agra Limo you are great fool.

Agra Limo you are great fool.
Sulet 8 years ago

We have no medical facilities yet we promised the people free things.

We have no medical facilities yet we promised the people free things.
adomakoh froboo 8 years ago

Because we are not angry enough. Politicians will take us for granted. They don't attend hospitals in Ghana. The flock to S.africa and Europe. Visit any rural clinics in S.africa and oxygen masks are all over because it's the ...
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Because we are not angry enough. Politicians will take us for granted. They don't attend hospitals in Ghana. The flock to S.africa and Europe. Visit any rural clinics in S.africa and oxygen masks are all over because it's the first line of defense. My friend, from Ghana also, teacher, is on oxygen for about one year now. He is at home and every Friday the local nurse comes to see whether things are OK. Yes,he is a Ghanaian.
Jos 8 years ago

Useless country without 02 , but they can afford to purchase $9million vehicles whiles they can't afford to purchase oxygen

Useless country without 02 , but they can afford to purchase $9million vehicles whiles they can't afford to purchase oxygen
Maame Grace 8 years ago

Kwasea no one said we did not need the hospital. Ofui it was the cost. The money they used could have built about 3 of such facilities

Kwasea no one said we did not need the hospital. Ofui it was the cost. The money they used could have built about 3 of such facilities
Emer 8 years ago

Arise Ghana youth for your country,the nation demands your devotion.....
Ghana must have a strong and unified youth to check,criticise and fight our corrupt leaders else our tooth will be set on edge.
THE FUTURE IS OURS,LET ...
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Arise Ghana youth for your country,the nation demands your devotion.....
Ghana must have a strong and unified youth to check,criticise and fight our corrupt leaders else our tooth will be set on edge.
THE FUTURE IS OURS,LET'S FIGHT FOR IT
Concerned Citizen. 8 years ago

It's a joke in this country. It's God who takes care of us all. We ought to be forever grateful to him.

It's a joke in this country. It's God who takes care of us all. We ought to be forever grateful to him.
motsamai 8 years ago

country where v8 is important to import than oxygen! chai!!! banana rep.

country where v8 is important to import than oxygen! chai!!! banana rep.
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Joe Lartey 8 years ago

You people believe everything you read,burgers visiting Ghana must be well prepared,and must get acclimatized after arriving in Ghana,this means you must not expose yourself to the hot weather in the first week,especially tho ...
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You people believe everything you read,burgers visiting Ghana must be well prepared,and must get acclimatized after arriving in Ghana,this means you must not expose yourself to the hot weather in the first week,especially those with blood circulation pressure problems
Deniranking 8 years ago

Must u sit down n watch pple die becoz previous could nt do it...hmmmm Ghanaians are funny

Must u sit down n watch pple die becoz previous could nt do it...hmmmm Ghanaians are funny
TEE 8 years ago

I'm shocked by this media posting ignorantly deceiving ppl
Yes it could b that he might hv died from oxygen but what took him there wasn't detailed n the fact that u r on oxygen doesn't mean u can't die if other emergency is ...
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I'm shocked by this media posting ignorantly deceiving ppl
Yes it could b that he might hv died from oxygen but what took him there wasn't detailed n the fact that u r on oxygen doesn't mean u can't die if other emergency issues r not addressed
Better address the lack of resources in the health sectors rather than ignorantly posting info without facts
kwame 8 years ago

oh Ghana

oh Ghana
Ray 8 years ago

Ghana is fuked and shit nation. Will never in my lifetime take my kids to visit that country until a New Ghana is born.

How on earth can this happen?? 2 people dying because of amateur shit.

God save this nation

Ghana is fuked and shit nation. Will never in my lifetime take my kids to visit that country until a New Ghana is born.

How on earth can this happen?? 2 people dying because of amateur shit.

God save this nation
NOLLE PROSEQUI 8 years ago

He has killed himself why did he said "mewu o mewu" death and life are in tongue.

He has killed himself why did he said "mewu o mewu" death and life are in tongue.
Tina Uk 8 years ago

Where is the magic wand of Bawumia and his NPPIANS. Stop passing blame on the former government. We want to see the change you promised. Oh Ghana.

Where is the magic wand of Bawumia and his NPPIANS. Stop passing blame on the former government. We want to see the change you promised. Oh Ghana.
Ndc nie gyimii nie 8 years ago

This is very sad everytime I hear of a patient who dies due to shortage of oxygen in a medical facility I feel very sad for my dear nation, oxygen is a basic necessity every hospital must have,Rip bro

This is very sad everytime I hear of a patient who dies due to shortage of oxygen in a medical facility I feel very sad for my dear nation, oxygen is a basic necessity every hospital must have,Rip bro
Ohene 8 years ago

They eat fruits half mango at 40gh, each day. That country Gh is gone

They eat fruits half mango at 40gh, each day. That country Gh is gone
Bill Friction 8 years ago

Stupid fool is six months in power is enough to resume full work so far us ministers and appointees start work no blame on NDC again are we not having Gold,Diamond,Bouxite,Cruide Oil in Ghana as claim by then opposition NPP v ...
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Stupid fool is six months in power is enough to resume full work so far us ministers and appointees start work no blame on NDC again are we not having Gold,Diamond,Bouxite,Cruide Oil in Ghana as claim by then opposition NPP vice president claiming Ghanaian need no excuse to be catered for, still NDC Why?
Kobby 8 years ago

Why is it easy for us as Ghanaians to imbibe any crap because it is written by a journalist? Though I don't hold brief for the hospital, there are more questions to ask from the narration. Like Rockson suggested, the investig ...
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Why is it easy for us as Ghanaians to imbibe any crap because it is written by a journalist? Though I don't hold brief for the hospital, there are more questions to ask from the narration. Like Rockson suggested, the investigation should start from the hotel. How can the nurses take one oxygen mask from a patient to the other? Is that patient not human like the patient "Pharmacist"? These are serious allegations and medically incorrect to do.Or how sure is the cousin that the body she saw in the morgue was the other patient the oxygen was taken from.Does she work with the nurses at the ward? Or she took cursory look at the patient so that she can say the things she is saying? or how come the two dead people were placed together at the morgue? Please let us not just accept things without doing thorough checking. In times of grief anything can be sad just to discredit the good works people are doing to save lives.
Amidini 8 years ago

Oh sorry ! sad and unfortunate. We shall one day give our stewardship account to God. May their souls RIPP !

Oh sorry ! sad and unfortunate. We shall one day give our stewardship account to God. May their souls RIPP !
Daakye hene 8 years ago

We are talking sense here n look at you what you are saying its now that we should play blem game? We should blem NDC will NDC bring the dead man back man be wise cos its not your brother so this is what you will say

We are talking sense here n look at you what you are saying its now that we should play blem game? We should blem NDC will NDC bring the dead man back man be wise cos its not your brother so this is what you will say
Grace Ohenewaa 8 years ago

Hmmm Asem oo

Hmmm Asem oo
Yoku 8 years ago

Let us not be hasty to jump to conclusions. Without an autopsy how can one say he died due to lack or absence of oxygen? Anything could have led to his demise.

Let us not be hasty to jump to conclusions. Without an autopsy how can one say he died due to lack or absence of oxygen? Anything could have led to his demise.
G. K. Berko 8 years ago

Now that he is dead, it is easier for those who remain recalcitrant not to fault our Medical Providers for their shameless failure to provide even the most basic Medical needs to blame his death on anything else.

The simpl ...
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Now that he is dead, it is easier for those who remain recalcitrant not to fault our Medical Providers for their shameless failure to provide even the most basic Medical needs to blame his death on anything else.

The simple fact that cannot be disputed about the man's death is that he asked for Medical Oxygen and the Hospital did not have some for him.

Had he been given the Oxygen and still died, then I would have excused the Hospital's defenders who are claiming the death could have been caused by anything else.

Nevertheless, more critically, even though there might have been some underlying cause for the death, yet, the lack of oxygen might have been the last stage of dying which, had he been given any, might have stopped the dying process, and even reversed it to keep him alive.

People could have heart-attack or stroke or high-blood pressure or anything else that could lead to their death. However, at the point where any such affliction reaches its worst, there still could be one or two last Medical or physiological interventions that could save their lives. That is why we go to seek emergency care at Hospitals. And if the Hospitals do not have the very basic life-saving supplies, then we have failed to live up to our expectations. Period. And that is not excusable.

Long Live Ghana!!!
Reagan norgan 8 years ago

Unfortunately oxygen would' have helped, he probably had pulmonary embolism due to the recent air travel, preventable death, but the slow nature of response by the Ghanaian system cost him his life,
My sister was just there, ...
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Unfortunately oxygen would' have helped, he probably had pulmonary embolism due to the recent air travel, preventable death, but the slow nature of response by the Ghanaian system cost him his life,
My sister was just there, with slurred speech and fuzziness in her head, her Bp was high a little,
I was told by family and l immediately said she had a TIA or stroke, l was told she was been treated for malaria.
I called to warn her, the doctor just arrived to see her, she told me on the phone, l requested if l could have a word with the doctor?,
The doctor refused to talk to me, l made my sister informed the doctor that l am a doctor too and just want to ask questions. He refused,
They brought her blood pressure down and she had a stroke immediately, she was then discharged from the hospital ( Kaneshiee polyclinic)
They took her to 37 where she was re-admitted and a CT confirmation stroke,
The doctors at the poly clinic caused the stroke,
It is that bad in Ghana
c j man 8 years ago

U must be mad you promised ghanaians heaven n you are here blaming people in 6 months u cant provide oxygen? Fool

U must be mad you promised ghanaians heaven n you are here blaming people in 6 months u cant provide oxygen? Fool
Dennis Adu-Gyasi 8 years ago

May his soul rest in peace.
I wish as a nation, we can set our priorities right by putting the health and safety measures of the citizenry first. I stood in a hospital emergency counting for when a patient who was involved i ...
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May his soul rest in peace.
I wish as a nation, we can set our priorities right by putting the health and safety measures of the citizenry first. I stood in a hospital emergency counting for when a patient who was involved in a Road Traffic Accident would die because they couldn't offer intensive care services and the closest guarantee was if a helicopter could show up and lift him to a place like 37 as we recounted. Reading this makes me sad and I know we are not safe in this country.
When recently, Korle BU can not also do basic laboratory tests like renal (kidney) function, liver function and so many others that Clinicians need to make decisions.
If the tertiary hospitals are suffering this way, what will happen to those of us down there?
Let's put necessary structures and measures in place without favoritism bit rather seek the Paramount interest of the general public

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