Ridge Hospital shuts emergency unit for disinfection after Obour’s father covid-19 death

The Ridge Hospital in Accra has shut down its emergency unit for disinfection after Nana Osei Boansi Kuffuor, Father of popular musician, Obuor died of coronavirus disease at the facility.

The emergency unit remains closed until Monday, March 30, management of the Ridge hospital said in a circular.

Meanwhile, staff determined as contact to the deceased were rallied and have been sent into quarantine.

Former president of the Musician Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bice Osei Kuffour, known in showbiz circles as Obour, has lost his Dad in Accra.

In a statement released, Obour stated that his father, Nana Osei Boansi Kuffuor passed on at the ridge hospital on Friday, March 27 after he was tested positive of covid-19.

Below is the circular issued by Ridge Mgt.

Good evening colleagues. This serves to update the house on an event that occurred at the emergency this dawn. A 75 year old man was rushed to the emergency at dawn in respiratory distress. At the Triage unit the patient and the relatives explained to the triage nurse that they have travelled from UK recently and the patient has even been tested in Ghana and awaiting results. This information was not relayed to the MO on duty. The MO transferred the patient to Resuscitation unit and set up a CIPAP on him. Later the team got to know that the patients result had come and that he was positive for covid 19. When management attention was drawn the staff determined as contact to this patient were rallied and have been sent into quarantine. The patient has passed away and the body has been moved to mortuary for burial protocols. Meanwhile the emergency has been closed down for disinfection tomorrow dawn. The emergency may reopen on Sunday or latest by Monday.
Management regreats the development. We remained committed to strengthen systems and processes to ensure the working environment is safe for all staff. Further update will follow as the situation unfolds. Thank you.