Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, founder of the National Cardiothoracic Centre at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, has refuted allegations that he blocked medical treatment for the late former Deputy Minister of Finance, Victor Selormey, calling the claims "palpable falsehoods." In a statement copied to Mynewsgh.com, Prof.
Frimpong-Boateng dismissed the accusations made by veteran human rights lawyer Kwabla Senanu and revealed that he had personally petitioned former President John Agyekum Kufuor to grant Selormey a presidential pardon. "I never held any grudge against my V-mate, and this is demonstrated by the fact that I personally petitioned President Kufuor to grant him a presidential pardon.
This is one of the many things I did for my friend.
At no time did I obstruct his treatment or oppose his wish to travel to the USA.
