Abuakwa South MP Dr. Kingsley Agyemang has called for urgent reforms to strengthen Ghana’s healthcare system, stressing that citizens should not continue to suffer due to systemic failures.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Dr. Agyemang, a member of the Parliamentary Health Committee, said, “It is about time we rise and tackle this issue head-on. We must strengthen our health system to deal with emergency cases; else it will continue to weaken public confidence.”
His remarks follow the tragic death of 29-year-old Charles Amissah, who allegedly died after being denied emergency care due to a lack of beds at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Ridge Hospital, and the Police Hospital.
Emergency medical technicians from the National Ambulance Service stabilised him, but after nearly three hours of being moved between facilities, he later passed away.
Dr. Agyemang noted that the “no-bed syndrome” is often more about health workers’ attitudes than actual infrastructure shortages.
“When it comes to emergencies, health workers are supposed to find any means possible to stabilise a victim. To deny healthcare is a matter of conscience,” he explained.
He proposed practical interventions, including the creation of a “bed dashboard”—a software system linking secondary healthcare facilities.
This system would allow hospitals to track available beds in real time, ensuring that patients in critical conditions are quickly redirected to facilities with vacancies.
“There are a lot of lessons we can learn from other countries,” he added, advocating for digital tools that enhance efficiency rather than placing blame solely on shortages.
Dr. Agyemang emphasised that reform must focus on both improving health worker attitudes and leveraging technology to prevent unnecessary deaths. “Why should someone be denied medical attention, especially after a road traffic accident?” he asked, underscoring the moral imperative of emergency care.
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