Baby Thieves: A Shame For Ghanaian Hospitals

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Kwesi 11 years ago

Every hospital has strict procedures to guard against such things. Other mistakes can occur too especially exchanging babies at birth and giving the wrong ones to the the wrong mothers. These procedures have operated for deca ...
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Every hospital has strict procedures to guard against such things. Other mistakes can occur too especially exchanging babies at birth and giving the wrong ones to the the wrong mothers. These procedures have operated for decades in Ghana. Why should they break down now? Because of greed? Too bad.

Do they allow fathers in Ghanaian hospitals to be witness to births of their children and see the entire process? There are still taboos that a man should not witness births. He can screw the woman well well but not witness the outcome. Some Africans say their juju will disappear when they witness births. Haba!

Such things don't happen with traditional births in the home in the villages. But these can also be dangerous when complications come in that the traditional midwife cannot cope with.

I think the problem is worse in the big towns - Kumasi and Accra so that is where more vigilance should be observed.
Paparazzi 11 years ago

Well said Tommi, considering the recent case, the health ministry should permit if not make it compulsory for a family member of the pregnant woman to witness the birth. Question is, Which gov mp is reading any of the comment ...
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Well said Tommi, considering the recent case, the health ministry should permit if not make it compulsory for a family member of the pregnant woman to witness the birth. Question is, Which gov mp is reading any of the comments? God help us
Tommi Makinnen 11 years ago

Stephen Atta, since you are an author, why not write a novel based on this? It will make very interesting reading if you handle the plot well. The twin story is great and remember Selasie's novel Ghana Must Go has a twins ele ...
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Stephen Atta, since you are an author, why not write a novel based on this? It will make very interesting reading if you handle the plot well. The twin story is great and remember Selasie's novel Ghana Must Go has a twins element in it. Go, Stephen, Go. Another novel is waiting to be written by the author of Dark Faces at Crossroads
S. Atta Owusu 11 years ago

Thanks Makinen, you are right. I will consider coming out with a novel on this issue.

Thanks Makinen, you are right. I will consider coming out with a novel on this issue.
C. CONNIE 11 years ago

I agree to you 1000 percent. In Europe and most advanced countries fathers or a birth partner (can be a relative or friend of the woman) must be present in the delivery room or even theater. Ghana must introduced such a law.

I agree to you 1000 percent. In Europe and most advanced countries fathers or a birth partner (can be a relative or friend of the woman) must be present in the delivery room or even theater. Ghana must introduced such a law.
K. Solomon 11 years ago

In our world today, we have everything to prevent such things from happening. In most parts of the world today, the husband or sister etc is allowed to witness the delivery live, in addition to this in some hospitals the whol ...
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In our world today, we have everything to prevent such things from happening. In most parts of the world today, the husband or sister etc is allowed to witness the delivery live, in addition to this in some hospitals the whole thing is video recorded. But most of all we have DNA test which can reliably tell whether a baby even if born still, is truly from that woman or not.
Kwesi 11 years ago

When people plan to steal a baby, they will take the baby away long before there's need for DNA to decide anything. The thing is to make it impossible for them to take away the baby in the first place.

When people plan to steal a baby, they will take the baby away long before there's need for DNA to decide anything. The thing is to make it impossible for them to take away the baby in the first place.
Forson 11 years ago

In the case of Ghana, it can not be said to be stealing, for the fact that, the nurses and doctors are in league with this abominable crime. That is not to say that, it is happening only in Ghana. A few week ago, the samethin ...
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In the case of Ghana, it can not be said to be stealing, for the fact that, the nurses and doctors are in league with this abominable crime. That is not to say that, it is happening only in Ghana. A few week ago, the samething happened in one of the Spanish cities, and the couple involved are well to do people. As usual, the nurses were behind this.It is fast becoming a lucrutive business for health workers.Just recently in China, a doctor was jailed for same offence. I think they should be a strict regulations regarding women who go to give birth, vis a vis family members being presence before the pregnant woman gives birth.
Ama 11 years ago

Great story , is important for fathers to be around when their child is coming to this world surrounded by love ones and to hear their first cry as well as protecting them but the maternity wards in African may not permit men ...
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Great story , is important for fathers to be around when their child is coming to this world surrounded by love ones and to hear their first cry as well as protecting them but the maternity wards in African may not permit men to be in same room where other women are also in labour.
ADU KOFI ALEX 11 years ago

This is a very thoughtful and deep insight

revelation. It would be nice if you move one step further,

by researching deep into this issue and write

a proper novel or book on the issue.

This is a very thoughtful and deep insight

revelation. It would be nice if you move one step further,

by researching deep into this issue and write

a proper novel or book on the issue.

MERCY BOLUS 11 years ago

This is a brilliant article. Keep it up.

This is a brilliant article. Keep it up.
Stephen-Pipes Afrifa 11 years ago

The world indeed is a small place , Atta Krufi is now a happy man . Our hospitals must be governed with strict laws with sanctions.

Ghana today is a lawless state and all we know is talking without action.

The world indeed is a small place , Atta Krufi is now a happy man . Our hospitals must be governed with strict laws with sanctions.

Ghana today is a lawless state and all we know is talking without action.
Fidelis 11 years ago

Interesting write up

Interesting write up
Odopa.com 11 years ago

I am sure most people will agree with you but Ghana has no GHS100 yet. Thank you for those information.

I am sure most people will agree with you but Ghana has no GHS100 yet. Thank you for those information.
Rutgers 11 years ago

Explain to me how twins can be identical, but different sex (male and female) ? Clearly, you made up an Ananse story ?

Explain to me how twins can be identical, but different sex (male and female) ? Clearly, you made up an Ananse story ?
Kwadwo 11 years ago

Well done my big brother. I have a case which occured at Kumasi. I will call u to give u more details.

Well done my big brother. I have a case which occured at Kumasi. I will call u to give u more details.
the eye-Germany 11 years ago

Well done,Steve! This is another thought-provoking article from you as usual. Congratulations!!!

I have a personal experience of baby stealing attempt on my own first born baby girl in 1968. If my wife who was then my girl ...
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Well done,Steve! This is another thought-provoking article from you as usual. Congratulations!!!

I have a personal experience of baby stealing attempt on my own first born baby girl in 1968. If my wife who was then my girl friend, had not been vigilant and courageous to reject a different baby they tried to persuade her to accept,we would have lost our own biological daughter for good.

I will call to give you the full details later.

Meanwhile,thank you very much for this your unique article.
James kwame Frimpong 11 years ago

I very very happy and l believe there is trruth in what you are saying

I very very happy and l believe there is trruth in what you are saying
Oti Akenteng 11 years ago

Yes indeed,it is lmportant for the husband to be present during delivery time.Maybe in Ghana they will not permit men at the maternity wards.

Yes indeed,it is lmportant for the husband to be present during delivery time.Maybe in Ghana they will not permit men at the maternity wards.
Johnny Cash 11 years ago

good work. great story

good work. great story

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