Ghanaian preacher Rev Obofour has criticised what he describes as poor and sometimes hostile treatment of patients by some health workers in hospitals.
His comments came in a video shared on social media, where he addressed his congregation and reacted to a recent case in Kasoa that has sparked public concern.
The incident involved a pregnant woman, identified as Abigail Opoku, who reportedly died after she was allegedly denied a caesarean section because there were no available beds in the recovery ward.
Reports indicate that she passed away about 36 hours after arriving at the hospital, with her unborn baby still in the womb.
Speaking during his sermon, Rev Obofour argued that nurses are paid for their work and should not treat patients with hostility or disrespect.
He also advised that families should not hesitate to move their relatives to other facilities if they feel mistreated by medical staff.
“When you go to the hospital, and you notice that the nurse attending to your relative looks like a witch, take your relative away.
“The nurses don’t work for free, so if you go to the hospital and they are insulting you, leave and show them your displeasure. Some of them are so disrespectful… It is very disgusting,” he said.
He further made it clear that he personally would not tolerate disrespect in a medical setting.
Rev Obofour stated that he would confront any nurse or doctor who mistreats him or his loved ones, regardless of consequences.
“If I go to the hospital and any nurse behaves badly towards me, I will insult that person. I don’t care what the nurses will do to me. I am pleading with the Minister of Health to commence an investigation into this matter,” he added.
