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Korle-Bu Hospital ‘not a place of no return’- Dr Ampomah
Dr Ampomah speaking to the media
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Opoku Ware Ampomah, has dismissed the notion among people that the hospital is ‘a place of no return.’
According to him, statistics available do not support that claim, making the institution one of the efficient as far as healthcare delivery was concerned.
“Contrary to the belief that people die when they seek healthcare here, 99 per cent of patients admitted return home healthy after receiving treatment,” he said.
Dr Ampomah gave the clarity at the maiden Korle-Bu healthfest and photo exhibition to open up to the public.
According to him, that negative perception about the hospital has affected it, making it difficult for people to seek medical care.
“People are gripped with fear upon referral to Korle-Bu. They think they have been sentenced to death but the facility admits about 150 to 250 patients daily and most of them are discharged after treatment.”
“People on referrals with various conditions to Korle-Bu stay away for many months or years and by the time they report, it might be too late and reinforces that negative stereotype that when you go to Korle-Bu, you will die.”
“For instance, we hardly record an aesthetic deaths in this hospital. I want to reassure the public that the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital is your institution; it is a national asset which belongs to all of us and it is important we all play our roles as stakeholders to make sure Korle-Bu continue to succeed and do well,” he said.
Dr Ampomah said some stories making rounds in the media were not verified and affected people’s confidence in the institution.
He urged the media to promote the interest of the hospital, adding that, “when it comes to healthcare, a person’s confidence in the hospital was very important in the healing process. When people come and are given treatment and they feel nothing good will come out of it, they would not comply with the treatment.”
He said the hospital have started the patient feedback system to take note of the specific concerns that the public has and try to address them.
“We are not saying Korle-Bu is perfect, but we are saying you are part of the process to help us improve,” he added.
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
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NPP is so hurt by my nomination – Sam George
The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, and Member of Parliament(MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, says opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) are hurt by his nomination.
The minister who was approved by the majority in Parliament yesterday in a Facebook post stated that “It is clear to me that the NPP is so hurt by my nomination as Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations and would stop at nothing to fight it.”
His post was in response to photos circulated on social media suggesting he was watching what appears to be nude content on his phone.
Mr. Sam George accused the NPP MPs of circulating fake photos with a false narration to tarnish his reputation, saying: “They have resorted to a smear campaign and cheap lies with fake photos.”
“After failing to mobilise their own Caucus in Parliament to vote against my nomination, they have resorted to smear campaign and cheap lies with fake photos,” he posted.
He concluded, “I can assure them that the days of misinformation and cheap fabricated lies are coming to an end. The Ministry would tighten regulations on such illegal conducts of misinformation and disinformation in the coming weeks and sanitise our media space.So help me God.”
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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New BoG governor can’t engage in official duties – Afenyo-Markin to Mahama
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo Markin has raised concerns over the assumption of official duties by Dr. Johnson Asiamah as Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
The former Deputy Governor was recently nominated by President John Dramani, on January 31, 2025, to serve as Governor, pending approval by the Council of State.
This follows a formal request by the current Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, to proceed on leave ahead of his retirement on March 31, 2025.
However, in a letter to President Mahama dated February 4, Minority Leader raised serious concerns with Dr. Asiamah’s assumption of office in the absence of the Council of State.
“Your Excellency, it is my considered view that Dr. Johnson Asiamah should refrain from engaging in official duties at the Bank of Ghana until his nomination has been duly approved by the Council of State. While awaiting confirmation, he can seek any necessary briefings outside the formal assumption of office,” the letter noted.
He added, “I trust that due attention will be given to this matter to uphold the integrity of our institutional processes.”
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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