MoH investigates death of Man, 70, after 7 hospitals "rejected him" over lack of beds

The Ministry of Health has begun investigations into the death of 70 year old man who  died in his car at the LEKMA Hospital in Accra, after seven hospitals turned him away on grounds that there were no beds.  

The Ministry said a committee has been set up and those found culpable will be dealt with.

The Committee has up to ten days to complete its work and submit a report which will be examined and implemented to prevent future occurrrence. 

Public Relations Officer of the Ministry Robert Cudjoe on GBC's Current Affairs Progeamme, "Behind the News" said the Ministry is determined to get to the bottom of the issue.

The late Prince Anthony Opoku Acheampong was the CEO of Printhony Printing Press in Adabraka, a suburb of Accra.

His company is reported to be the suppliers of stationery for C&J Medicare Hospital also in Adabraka, where he was first turned away.

Prince Anthony Opoku Acheampong woke up on the day he died complaining of a headache, and this necessitated the trips to the hospitals.

The first hospital they went to, C&J Medicare hospital, was described as their family hospital by Ishmael, but that offered little solace to them.

Over there, a nurse confirmed that Prince Anthony needed to be hospitalized after a brief assessment, but said the hospital could not cater for them.

From there, he was alleged to have been moved to the Korle-Bu Polyclinic, Ridge Hospital, Police Hospital, the Trust Hospital, the La Polyclinic, before finally arriving at the LEKMA Hospital at Teshie where Opoku Acheampong died.



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