The management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has reassured that the essential consumables for renal patients, which are currently held up at the port, will be cleared soon.
Renal patients at the hospital have threatened to stage a protest on Wednesday, August 21, due to the prolonged delay in clearing these critical supplies.
The ongoing shortage has already led to the closure of the renal unit for three weeks, denying patients access to essential medical care.
During an interview on Eyewitness News on Monday, August 19, the hospital’s Public Relations Officer, Mustapha Salifu, emphasized that efforts are being made to swiftly address the issue and resume services.
“We have apologised on several occasions for this challenge and we continue to entreat them that they should exercise restraint and that we have gotten a commitment from the Ministry [of Health] that we will have this thing cleared.
“They have already endured for over two weeks now. They should let us work cooperatively as we usually do so that we can clear the container at the port and then resume normal operations.”
Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the renal patients, Baffuor Kojo Ahenkorah, has pleaded with the hospital to honour its assurances and ensure the timely clearance of the essential supplies.
“We will take it in good faith but we just hope that they will clear the containers as they have said so we will try and keep our fingers crossed and hope that something really comes out.
“But at least by Wednesday, they should let us know exactly what is going on.”