By Samuel Ofori Boateng
Manso Aboaboso (Ash), May 14, GNA – Residents of Manso Aboaboso in the Amansie South District are calling on government and relevant authorities to urgently intervene in worsening healthcare at the community’s CHPS Compound, operated by only one health worker currently facility.
According to the residents, the situation is placing the lives of community members at risk, as the facility serves a population of about 5,000 people, in addition to residents from surrounding rural communities.
Community members explained that poor infrastructure and the lack of reliable mobile network connectivity have discouraged many government workers, especially health professionals, from accepting postings to the area.
They lamented that the absence of adequate staff at the facility has resulted in long waiting hours for patients, while some residents are sometimes forced to return home without receiving treatment.
“Sometimes you come here and spend hours without seeing the health worker because he is overwhelmed. At times, people even return home without treatment. It is very worrying. Are we not Ghanaians too?” one resident questioned during an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA).
The residents further appealed to authorities to improve mobile network connectivity in the community and deploy additional health workers to help reduce the pressure on the only staff member currently managing the facility.
A visit by the GNA to the CHPS Compound revealed that Mr. Prince Bonzey is the only health professional currently operating at the facility.
He performs multiple responsibilities, including serving as the Outpatient Department (OPD) officer, clinician, and midwife, while attending to more than 20 patients daily.
Mr. Bonzey described the situation as extremely difficult and stressful, explaining that the workload has become overwhelming due to inadequate staff strength.
He disclosed that he was previously working with another nurse who is currently on maternity leave, but fears she may not return because of the severe network challenges confronting the community.
“I was working here with another nurse who is currently on maternity leave, and I don’t think she will return because the network challenge in this community is unbearable and making the work very difficult,” he lamented.
Mr. Bonzey further explained that poor mobile network connectivity has greatly affected emergency healthcare delivery in the area, as health workers are unable to make urgent calls for ambulance services during critical situations.
“Providing healthcare to residents here is very challenging. Authorities must urgently intervene to address the situation,” he appealed.
GNA
Edited by Yussif Ibrahim /Audrey Dekalu
Reporter: Samuel Ofori Boateng