The Otumfuo Foundation has paid the medical bills of 27 hospitalized mothers at KATH.
The Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation has paid the medical bills of twenty-seven hospitalized mothers at Komfo Anokye Hospital.
In-patients, including those who had undergone surgical procedures, had been detained at the hospital after failing to pay their medical treatment costs.
The Otumfuo Foundation released approximately 30,000 Ghana cedis to cover these patients' bills.
Some patients who spoke with LuvNews say their mounting bills have kept them engrossed in the hospital for months.
When Ajara's health became critical, she was referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital about three months ago.
After her surgical procedure, the pregnant mother has yet to leave the hospital.
Her exorbitant hospital bills have imprisoned her for nearly three months.
"I've been sick for 5 years. My stomach has protruded, but I'm not sure why. My husband abandoned me when the situation became unbearable.
"I came here for a surgical procedure, but I don't have any money to cover my expenses," she apologized.
Many patients in the hospital, like Ajara, had massive debts to pay.
Mercy, whose daughter suffered from an anal complication, has also been hospitalized since the first quarter of the year.
Mercy reminisced, tears streaming down her cheeks, "My daughter had no anus when I gave birth to her." So we were summoned for surgery. I informed my parents and boyfriend about the cost of the surgery afterward. However, they were unable to pay the bills. My boyfriend is a student, so he is on a tight budget."
Every year, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital records a large number of such patients.
Georgina Afua Sam, Director of Nurses and Midwives at the hospital, says the hospital is able to accommodate these patients until their debts are cleared.
"We have a contract with them once the patient is discharged and cannot pay their bills." "The patient continues to lie on our bed and receive all necessary healthcare," she said.
In honor of International Day of Families, the Otumfuo Foundation donated some items as well as a cash donation of 30,000 to pay off the debts of some patients at the hospital's maternity and children's units.
Nana Afua Kobi Serwaa Prempeh, CEO of the Otumfuo Foundation, urged corporate Ghana to work with the foundation to replicate more such gestures.
"The foundation adheres to the UN Sustainable Development Goals." Lady Julia Osei Tutu, our patron, requested that we come to KATH to assist mothers who have been detained due to their inability to pay their bills.
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The bills have been processed and are now available for payment. "We also brought them some gifts and money that they can take home," she said. "We ask other philanthropic institutions to join us in assisting these mothers."
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