Pregnant woman dies after alleged denial of C-Section over bed shortage
A pregnant woman has died while in labour after the Mother and Child Hospital in Kasoa allegedly refused to perform a caesarean section, citing a lack of available beds in the recovery ward.
The deceased, Opoku Abigail, was initially receiving care at a private health facility but was referred to the hospital after experiencing prolonged labour, according to her sister.
Upon arrival, both Abigail and her family are said to have requested a caesarean section, but hospital staff allegedly declined, explaining that there were no vacant beds in the recovery ward to accommodate her after surgery.
Family members claim she died nearly 36 hours after being admitted, with the baby still in her womb.
The incident, which reportedly occurred on Sunday, April 26, has intensified concerns among relatives, who say similar cases have happened at the facility in the past.
