A Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante, has strongly criticised the government, describing its leadership as a failure in the wake of the painful death of Dr. Kwame Adu Ofori — an emergency physician at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) — due to the unavailability of a catheterisation laboratory (cath lab).
Dr. Ofori reportedly suffered a heart attack over the weekend, and despite urgent efforts by his medical colleagues to save him, the hospital’s lack of this critical facility rendered their attempts futile. His passing has once again spotlighted the glaring inadequacies of Ghana’s healthcare system.
Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show, Dr. Asah-Asante expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy. “Today is a very sad day for me. A doctor who spent his life saving others was abandoned by the very state he loyally served when it mattered most,” he lamented.
The academic didn’t hold back in his criticism of Ghana’s leaders, branding them as “insensitive, selfish, and lacking in vision.” He continued: “These are wicked leaders enriching themselves while the masses suffer. And yet, they turn around and expect performance from citizens — that is profoundly unfair.”
Addressing the absence of the cath lab that could have saved Dr. Ofori, Dr. Asah-Asante said, “The facility that could have sustained this man’s life — we couldn’t provide it. And that is the reality of our system.”
He went further to question the government’s priorities, asking, “How much of the national budget is lost to corruption and waste? How much is diverted to election campaigns using public funds that should be saving lives?”
Calling for soul-searching and accountability, he declared, “We have failed our brother. We must bow our heads in shame.”
Dr. Asah-Asante also urged citizens to reclaim their role in shaping the nation’s destiny. “We must organise ourselves to build a country we’re proud to defend — even die for, if necessary.”
Linking the tragedy to Ghana’s worsening brain drain, he warned that such failures only fuel the exodus of the country’s brightest minds. “Leaders complain about the youth leaving. But who can blame them when leadership keeps failing? Ghanaians must open their eyes and vote out those who betray their trust.”
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