HEFRA probes death of 31-year-old woman after C-section at Ridge Hospital
The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HEFRA) has commenced investigations into the death of a 31-year-old woman following a caesarean section at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, popularly known as Ridge Hospital. The agency says it is awaiting a formal report from the hospital’s management to determine the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death and whether there […]
The Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HEFRA) has started an investigation into the death of a 31-year-old woman, Theresa Boakye Dapaah, who passed away following a caesarean section at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, also known as Ridge Hospital. The agency is awaiting a formal report from Ridge Hospital's management to ascertain the details of her death and whether there were any breaches of duty of care.
Theresa's husband, Daniel Ofori-Sarpong, has accused the hospital and its medical staff of negligence, stating this on Accra-based Starr FM. Dr Winfred Korletey Baah, the CEO of HEFRA, confirmed that the agency has already engaged the hospital's management and is anticipating their report soon. The investigation's findings will determine if any disciplinary action is taken against individuals involved or the hospital itself.
If a doctor is found to have breached professional standards, the matter will be referred to the Medical and Dental Council. Nurses implicated will be referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council. HEFRA will also scrutinize whether systemic or institutional failures were factors in the incident, and if so, will direct the facility to implement corrective measures.
The investigation is ongoing, and HEFRA is expected to review Ridge Hospital's report before deciding on the subsequent steps.
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