Gov’t finds money for useless expenses but fails in opening Korle Bu renal unit – Dr. Apaak

The Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak has called on the government to find the money to get the Korle-Bu renal unit open for patients.

In a tweet the Builsa South lawmaker stated that the government has no excuse to keep the renal unit closed.

“The renal unit is still closed to Ghanaians in need of dialysis five days after the promise and announcement of reopening it. The USELESS and corrupt NADAA/DMB government can find money for needless expenses but can’t find 4M to pay a debt to keep citizens in need of dialysis live?” Dr. Apaak stated.

Background

In a statement in Parliament Thursday, the Juaboso MP, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh prayed on the 2nd deputy speaker Andrew Asiamah to summon the sector minister Kwaku Agyeman Manu over the matter.

“It is imperative that the renal unit outpatient department is promptly opened and the approved GHC380 is reinstated.

“Mr. Speaker, therefore call on this house with your guidance to call the Minister responsible for health to come to this house and clarify why the outpatient department of the renal unit of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital remain closed and what measures are put in place to ensure that the facility is reopened as soon as possible,” Mr. Akandoh stated.

“Mr. Speaker, I plead with this house to rally behind me in calling on the government to consider absolving the full cost of dialysis for Ghanaians patients or at the very least absolve whatever the difference is beyond GHC380. This will help alleviate the financial stress on patients,” he added.

Source: Today.com.gh