A grieving husband has filed a lawsuit at the High Court against one Dr. Clement Oppong, a medical doctor employed at the Ashaiman Municipal Hospital, and his private health facility, Graceyard Hospital, for allegedly breaching their duty of care, leading to the untimely death of his wife due to negligence.
The plaintiff – Clement Frimpong per his suit is alleging professional misconduct and negligence by the defendants leading to the death of his wife, Naomi Okyere.
In his statement of claims to the action filed on August 25 by his lawyers, he stated that his wife attended regular antenatal care at the Ashaiman Municipal Hospital under the care of Dr. Oppong.
However, Dr. Oppong (first defendant) directed the couple to his private facility, Graceyard Hospital (2nd defendant), for more effective and personalized medical attention.
The plaintiff claims that his wife was admitted to Graceyard Hospital on November 7, 2024, and underwent a Cesarean Section on November 8, 2024.
But, she developed complications, including anemia, and was subjected to repeated blood transfusions over four days without showing significant improvement.
The plaintiff avers that Dr. Oppong and Graceyard Hospital breached their duty of care, leading to the untimely death of his wife due to negligence.
The referral from Graceyard Hospital indicated that the deceased had been diagnosed with severe pre-eclampsia, acute kidney injury, and anemia.
The plaintiff per his reliefs is seeking GH₵ 1.5 million in general and special damages for wrongful death, loss of support, and emotional trauma, an additional GH₵500,000 for the upkeep of the infant child and her two other young siblings.
The plaintiff is also seeking an order to revoke Dr. Oppong’s medical license for gross negligence and professional misconduct.
Again, the Plaintiff is asking for an order to shut down and revoke the operational license of Graceyard Hospital for failing to meet minimum patient care standards and regulatory ethics
The plaintiff is also seeking costs, including legal fees, and any other relief the court deems fit in the interest of justice, public safety, and accountability in the medical profession.
