Parliament’s bi-partisan committee is probing circumstances leading to the death of Augustina Awotwe, a pregnant woman in transit from Takoradi to Accra due to the alleged negligence of the National Ambulance Service will begin public hearing today, Wednesday, 13 July 2022.
Doctors at the Holy Catholic Church at Fijai referred Augustina Awotwe to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra because she developed complications after a caesarean section.
However, her husband Obiri Yeboah alleged that the journey to the KBTH was cut short because the ambulance driver demanded GHC600 to buy fuel. When he explained that he could not afford that amount, it amounted to delays leading to her death.
The six-member committee to be chaired by MP for Effiduase-Asokore, Dr Ayew Afriyie was put together after a debate on a private members’ motion filed by three members of the minority.
Ranking on the Health Committee of Parliament Kwabena Minta Akando said the committee will come out with recommendations to prevent a reoccurrence of such situation.
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, expressed the hope that the committee members will set aside their political interests and professionally probe the issue.
Source: Classfmonline.com
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