Lawyer vows to secure justice for man who lost pregnant wife at Madina polyclinic

Renowned Human Rights Lawyer Francis Xavier Sosu has offered to take on the Madina Kekele Polyclinic and get justice for a man who lost his wife and unborn baby at the facility.

The bereaved man believes his wife died because of “medical negligence.”

The 38-year-old mother of four, Cynthia Nuworsu died seven months ago from ruptured uterus and breached presentation after the polyclinic injected her with Sitotech to induce labour even though the baby was not ready to come out with the head.

A strong-worded Whatsapp message from Legal Counsel for Ghana Health Service, Dr. Maurice Ankrah to Multimedia put her demise to delays in getting an ambulance and on inadequate staff and equipment at the Polyclinic.

Lawyer Dr. Ankrah also claimed the pregnancy was 42 weeks old and that was enough reason to induce labour, adding that the woman reported at the hospital at 7pm and wanted "red carpet treatment."

He also accused the husband of the deceased, Bernard Otu of acting violently and "wanting to be worshipped" since the wife died.

However, Francis Xavier Sosu has told Adom News the message from the Dr. Ankrah is a clear admission to medical negligence, not only by the polyclinic, but by the Ghana Health Service and everyone responsible for the effective running of the Madina Kekele Polyclinic.

"This is a clear case of medical negligence and I am taking it up because if we allow such unacceptable incidents to pass very soon our health institutions will become a door way to our graves," he said.

The widower, Bernard Otoo said he is not surprised at the response of the GHS because from day one the polyclinic has been rude to him and very unprofessional towards him.

Bernard Otoo
He said he petitioned the Minister of Health and copied the GHS two weeks ago but they did nothing until media reports started going out, only for them to issue this "insulting and irresponsible response."

But Bernard said he is comforted by the fact that he has recorded evidence to present in court, so "If they say they did nothing wrong we will meet them in court."

Bernard is yet to meet with Lawyer Sosu.