Ghana's emergency system not equipped for current demands - GRNMA President
Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), warned on Thursday, April 2, during a JoyNews national dialogue on emergency care, that Ghana's emergency healthcare system is struggling to meet the needs of the population, resulting in preventable deaths. She said, "Every day, every day as we sit here, people are losing their lives at our emergency centres, and most of them are preventable."
Ofori-Ampofo highlighted systemic weaknesses, insufficient infrastructure, and limited hospital capacity as factors putting patients' lives at risk. She noted the pressure on roads and emergency services due to Ghana's growing population, increasing traffic, and the surge in motorbikes, including Pragya motorcycles. She referred to the limited capacity of emergency units across major hospitals, including teaching hospitals. Ofori-Ampofo stated that Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has a 50-bed capacity at the emergency unit, Police Hospital has 10 emergency beds, UGMC has 20 beds, Akomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has 35 beds, and Cape Coast Teaching Hospital has 15 beds.
Ofori-Ampofo pointed out that Ghana lacks comprehensive emergency and critical care centers in all regions. She stressed the importance of a responsive and efficient health system that can provide timely care during emergencies.
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The President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has commented on Ghana's emergency healthcare system. Systemic weaknesses and insufficient infrastructure are reportedly impacting the nation's ability to provide adequate care - but what does this mean for Ghanaians?
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