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Hundreds of patients seeking medical care at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi were turned away earlier today as doctors at the facility refused to work, citing the absence of nurses as a major obstacle to providing care.
Eyewitnesses at the hospital described emotional scenes as patients—some of whom had traveled long distances and queued for hours—were informed that they would not be attended to. Many were seen leaving the hospital grounds in distress, while others remained in the hope that services would resume.
🩺 Doctors Take a Stand
The decision by doctors at KATH comes amid reports of a growing shortage of nurses at the facility, with many reportedly reassigned, on strike, or unavailable due to poor working conditions and lack of support.
“We are not magicians. We cannot perform surgeries, attend to emergencies, or manage patients safely without our nursing teams,” one doctor said anonymously.
“This is not a strike. This is reality—we simply cannot work under these conditions.”
⚠️ A Healthcare Crisis Looming?
This development highlights deeper systemic issues in Ghana’s healthcare sector, including:
• Chronic staff shortages
• Poor resource allocation
• Inadequate investment in medical infrastructure
• Low morale among healthcare professionals
👥 Patients Left in Limbo
For patients and their families, today’s events were more than disappointing—they were life-threatening.
“I brought my sister from Wa for surgery. After all the stress and cost, we’ve been told to go back. Is this fair?” one man told MulticdbOnline.
🏛️ Call for Immediate Government Action
Healthcare stakeholders and civil society organizations are urging the Ministry of Health and the government to take immediate steps to resolve the crisis.
As frustration grows, many fear this incident may be just one of many across the country if the current healthcare workforce challenges are not urgently addressed.
📢 #MulticdbOnline will continue to monitor this developing story.
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