Sue for medical negligence to help sanitise health system – Lawyer advises
Published:
1 month ago
Source:
MyJoyOnline
Private legal practitioner and author, Albert Gyamfi, has urged Ghanaians to take steps to sue facilities and medical professionals for suspected cases of medical negligence to help reform the country's health system. According to him, the reluctance of victims to pursue justice has allowed medical negligence to persist in Ghana.
"Letting things go is what has made medical negligence persist in Ghana; only a few take action," he said. He urged those affected by medical negligence to seek legal redress, even if they are not personally interested in the financial compensation.
"Even if you don't like the money, take it and give it to charity-let some people feel culpable for what they have done. It will send a signal out there, and we can reshape our health system. Otherwise, these things will not work."
The issue of medical negligence has been a persistent problem in Ghana, with numerous reports of patients suffering due to inadequate care or errors by healthcare professionals and facilities.