Ghanaian media personality Mzbel has responded to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital’s statement regarding the death of her sister, saying her concerns go beyond her family’s tragedy and reflect longstanding challenges within Ghana’s public healthcare system.
In a statement released after the hospital issued a clarification on Tuesday, Mzbel acknowledged Korle Bu Teaching Hospital’s expression of condolences and its decision to investigate the circumstances surrounding her sister Laila’s death.
She maintained that her intention was not to attack the hospital or tarnish its reputation but to draw attention to what she described as systemic challenges faced by many patients seeking emergency medical care.
“This is bigger than sister Laila,” she said, arguing that many Ghanaian families have reported being turned away from public hospitals because of a lack of available beds.
According to Mzbel, since sharing her account on social media, she has received hundreds of messages from people who claim to have experienced similar situations, suggesting that her family’s ordeal is not an isolated case.
She said her primary concern is not solely whether a hospital bed was available on the day her sister required treatment, but broader issues surrounding patient care and public confidence in the healthcare system.
Mzbel noted that many Ghanaians believe influential, wealthy or politically connected individuals are more likely to receive timely access to hospital beds than ordinary citizens. She said whether that perception is accurate or not, it raises concerns that deserve national attention.
While welcoming Korle Bu’s investigation into the circumstances surrounding her sister’s death, Mzbel said no inquiry could reverse the family’s loss or ease the pain experienced by her sister’s children and relatives.
She stressed that her appeal is not for preferential treatment but for reforms that ensure every Ghanaian receives timely, dignified and compassionate healthcare regardless of social status, political affiliation or financial means.
“I am choosing to speak not only for sister Laila but also for the many families who have reached out to me with similar stories,” she said.
Mzbel expressed hope that the public discussion sparked by the incident would lead to greater accountability, improvements in patient care and reforms within Ghana’s healthcare system.
She concluded by urging that her sister’s death should not become “just another statistic” but instead serve as a catalyst for meaningful improvements in healthcare delivery across the country.
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has said it is investigating the claims surrounding the incident and has appealed to Mzbel and her family to provide additional information to assist with the inquiry.
The hospital also reiterated its commitment to providing emergency care in accordance with national policy and stated that any deliberate refusal to treat emergency patients would be investigated.
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Source: www.kumasimail.com
