Doris Opoku, sister of the late Abigail Opoku, a pregnant woman who died at the Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital, has shared a detailed account of the events leading up to her sister’s death.
Speaking on Oyerepa Breakfast Time, Doris said medical staff at Stanford Clinic in Kasoa had earlier warned the family of complications and advised that a caesarean section (CS) would likely be required.
“Medical workers at Stanford Clinic told us that her water had broken but the cervical dilation was not enough. So when we go to Kasoa Mother and Child and they suggest a CS, we should not resist,” she said.
She explained that she and her father later took Abigail to the hospital and informed staff about the recommendation for a surgical delivery.
“But when we got there and told them, a midwife said even if they do the CS, there will be no bed for her,” she alleged.
Despite the concerns, Doris said Abigail was admitted to the labour ward in the early hours of the morning.
“We got there before 3 a.m. I stayed with her until about 12 p.m. when my father and I left for my mother to come and take over,” she recounted.
According to her, her sister later complained of severe headaches while receiving care at the facility.
Doris said she was eventually asked to leave the ward, forcing her to communicate with Abigail by phone.
“They sacked me from the ward, so I was communicating with her on the phone. I kept asking if they had come to attend to her or given her any medication, and she said no,” she said.
She added that efforts to allow their mother to take over care were also unsuccessful.
“When my mum came, I called to inform them I was bringing her in to see Abigail because I was leaving for the house, so if anything happened, she should call her. But the nurses declined,” she alleged.
