Make Korle Bu a Safer Place to Seek Healthcare – Health Minister Urges Hospital Management

Top Knowledge TV | Health & Governance Desk
Accra, Ghana – The Minister of Health, Hon. Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, has issued a firm directive to the management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, urging immediate and sustained measures to enhance safety and quality of care for patients at the facility.

During a high-level visit to the hospital on Monday, the Minister emphasized that Korle Bu, as the largest referral hospital in Ghana, must set the benchmark for safe and reliable healthcare delivery in the country.

???? Concerns Raised

The Minister’s comments come amid growing public concern over:

• Patient overcrowding in wards and emergency units

• Delays in treatment and administrative bottlenecks

• Poor sanitation and deteriorating infrastructure in some units

• Reports of avoidable medical errors and patient neglect

“Korle Bu should be a place of healing, not fear,” Agyeman-Manu said. “We need an urgent turnaround in how services are delivered, how patients are treated, and how standards are maintained.”

???? Call for Infrastructure and Policy Reform

He called for the implementation of:

• A hospital-wide patient safety protocol

• Renovation of ageing buildings and high-traffic departments

• Staff retraining in patient care and emergency response

• Technology adoption to reduce manual errors and long waiting times

The Minister also advised the board and leadership of Korle Bu to strengthen internal monitoring systems, ensuring that complaints are addressed swiftly and that patients feel heard and safe.

???? Hospital Management Responds

The CEO of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, welcomed the Minister’s concerns and promised a renewed commitment to quality assurance.

“We take this challenge seriously and are already working on short-term and long-term strategies to make Korle Bu not just the biggest, but also the safest hospital in Ghana,” he said.

Dr. Ampomah added that the hospital had initiated efforts to improve sanitation, digital records management, and triage systems in key departments.

???? Top Knowledge Insight:
Korle Bu remains a cornerstone of Ghana’s healthcare system — but its leadership must now match its size and history with world-class service delivery and patient-centered care.