Do not go to Korle Bu with headaches, stomach ailments – Health Minister | Health

Health Minister Kweku Agyemang Manu is worried about growing pressure on the country's first referral hospital.

He does not understand why patients with minor disorders such as stomach aches and headaches

"Do not get up and do not go to Korle Bu," the minister said. a media section Wednesday

. Satellite facilities such as the Mamobi Polyclinic, Adabraka Polyclinic, Kaneshie Polyclinic, 37 Military Hospital, etc. were set up to take the pressure of Korle-Bu, he said, adding that Korle-Bu should only be for referral cases.

His comments come at a time when photos are spreading on social media about congestion at Korle Bu 's teaching hospital.

Patients were captured upstairs, on plastic chairs and benches, at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

It seems to be a response to public complaints against non-bed syndrome in many hospitals across the country.

A few weeks ago, a 71-year-old man died after being fired

There were numerous reports and complaints from the general public, some of whom gave personal testimonies about how they were turned away from hospitals because of lack of beds.

complaints and now admit patients and treat them in every available space in the hospital.

Korle Bu became the biggest blow in this mbadive patient admission that resulted in congestion.

The health minister is worried by this new development.

"Korle Bu was originally created as a strict reference facility.When it comes to emergency situations, we can not send people away from Korle Bu." But by our conduct also now we all want to go to Korle Bu without references, "he said.

"We have set up satellite installations, Korle Bu himself has a polytechnic school, Mamprobi has a polyclinic, Mamobi has a polyclinic, Kaneshie has a polyclinic, Adabraka has a polyclinic …" The pressure we Let's all put on Korle Bu is too heavy for the hospital. How long can we continue to develop Korle Bu even if we have the facilities. "

There have been vehement criticisms against the government for failing to open new health facilities that could relieve pressure on existing hospitals." The minister said some of the new hospitals require a mbadive injection of resources with the financial implications that the government will face.

He said that there are some hospitals that were not part of his transfer notes and that have few resources and need to repair before they to be able to open them

"The new installations that we have just discovered. We are working very hard to try to operationalize them, "he said