The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) has said that agency is awaiting official report from the management of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, popularly known as Ridge Hospital, into the death of a 31-year-old woman following a caesarean section.
The husband of Theresa Boakye Dapaah who died after giving birth to her first child at the facility, Daniel Ofori-Sarpong, had publicly accused the hospital and its medical staff of negligence in a Facebook post as the family prepared for her funeral.
Speaking on Starr FM’s Morning Show, Morning Starr, HEFRA CEO, Dr. Winfred Korletey Baah confirmed that the head of Ridge Hospital is expected to submit a formal report on the incident.
He stated that disciplinary measures or sanctions would follow depending on the findings of the investigation.
“So, in this case, and I’ve talked to the CEO for Ridge Hospital, we have started investigations and they will send a report to us very soon,” Dr Baah said.
Dr Baah continued that “all those who are found to have breached their duty of care… to have breached their duty of care, we are going to sanction them. And the facility, if there are systemic lapses, we will sanction the facility.”
Dr Baah explained that any doctor found to have breached their duty of care would be referred to the Medical and Dental Council, which has the power to suspend, fine or ban practitioners.
He continued that nurses would be referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council for disciplinary proceedings.
“Where systemic issues are identified, HEFRA would direct the facility to implement corrective measures, such as ensuring senior doctors handle complex cases or improving the quality of medical supplies, and require evidence of compliance,” he added.
The medical doctor emphasised that the agency treats every case as an opportunity to strengthen the health system.
Investigations are ongoing, and HEFRA has indicated that further action will be determined once the Ridge Hospital report is received and reviewed.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
