The Association said more patients could die if a dedicated isolation and treatment facility is not made available at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).
ADVERTISEMENT
COVID-19 deaths in Ashanti Region could rise – GMA warns
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has warned that Coronavirus related deaths in the Ashanti region could shoot up.
COVID-19 deaths in Ashanti Region could rise – GMA warns
Recommended articles
President of the GMA, Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo suggested KATH has no space and beds for COVID-19 patients.
According to him, the situation has forced the hospital to admit Covid-19 patients at the Accident and Emergency Unit.
ADVERTISEMENT
This, Dr Baidoo, fears could lead to a further spread of the virus, since COVID-19 patients are in the same unit with other recovering patients.
“The situation is really bad. If you look at the statistics from the Ghana Health Service, you will realize that most of the deaths are from here,” the GMA boss said, as quoted by Myjoyonline.
“Previously we used to have the holding area [at the Accident and Emergency Unit] and those who come back confirmed are transferred to another part of the hospital, but now there is a spill over. Patients who have tested positive are being kept on the Emergency Wards.”
He added that the lack of adequate PPEs for health workers has led to “about 15 to 20 doctors” being infected with the virus.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.com.gh
Recommended articles
I won’t apologize for ECG Manager's arrest – Ashanti Regional Minister
Trailblazing Prof. Jane Agyemang: The political powerhouse shaking up the NDC!
John Mahama can’t succeed me as President because I defeated him twice – Akufo-Addo
President Biden signs law to potentially ban TikTok if not sold
I won’t be a driver’s mate to John Mahama – Prof. Naana Opoku-Agyeman
‘Dumsor’ challenges will end in a few days – ECG Board Chairman assures Ghanaians
We’ll prosecute corrupt appointees under Akufo-Addo’s govt – Prof. Opoku-Agyeman
How First and Second Ladies rejected and refunded all allowances given to them since 2017
