Dr. Prah George Kwame, the Medical Director of Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba, has defended himself and the hospital against any responsibility for the death of an elderly patient who was abandoned in a bush.

According to a report he provided during the ongoing investigation, Dr. Prah stated that the patient requested to be discharged and taken home after being treated and declared fit.

The patient, who was originally from Gomoa Ojobi, was discharged from the hospital after they ensured her well-being.

The report also mentioned that there was communication between the hospital and the social welfare officer of Gomoa Ojobi before the patient was discharged. Despite the unfortunate outcome, the hospital claims that it fulfilled its obligations as expected.

According to a statement released by the hospital, the patient had been treated and declared fit for discharge. The hospital asserts that the patient requested to be taken to a specific location, which they complied with.

“After the necessary examinations were done, Plaster of Paris (POP) was cast on both lower limbs of the patient due to a fracture of the tibia bones. The hospital as usual took absolute responsibility for feeding, medication, and housekeeping of the patient.

“The patient had been on admission for six (6) days and was finally discharged on the 3rd of June 2024 after being declared well. The medical record is tendered in as evidence,” portions of his report highlighted.

“After the patient was declared well by the clinician and expressed a strong desire to leave the hospital, the social welfare officers agreed to send her back to Gomoa Ojobi,” Dr. Kwame explained.

The Ghana Health Service has been tasked with conducting a thorough investigation within a 30-day timeframe to resolve the issue. Consequently, a committee comprising five members has been established to look into the matter.

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