The recent Ridge Hospital saga has laid bare the deep-seated vulnerabilities within Ghana’s healthcare system. Beyond the immediate controversy, it has revealed systemic flaws that cannot be ignored. Issues of mismanagement, inadequate infrastructure, staff shortages, lapses in accountability, and insecurity.
This is not just about Ridge Hospital. It is a reflection of the broader challenges confronting healthcare delivery across the country.
From overcrowded facilities and delayed services to poor supervision and weak regulatory enforcement, the cracks in the system have become too obvious to overlook.
Superficial solutions will no longer suffice. What Ghana urgently needs is a complete overhaul of the healthcare system, one that addresses policy failures, strengthens hospital administration, ensures adequate funding, and prioritizes patient-centered care.
The government, healthcare regulators, professional bodies, and all stakeholders must act decisively, not defensively.
Ghanaians deserve a healthcare system that is reliable, efficient, and responsive. Anything less risks eroding public confidence further and endangering lives.
By: Alexander Ohene Agyei
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