“Please Don't Leave Us for Greener Pastures!” | Features

While I endorse the decision by the Chairperson for the younger medical doctors to simply accept postings to the districts, I recalled my November 2016 article titled

“From Ghana? Why did Dr Serebour send you here?”

This was a query requested a colleague when he went abroad for a coronary heart surgical procedure within the hospital Dr Serebour of the Cardio-Thoracic Centre, Korle Bu skilled! On his return dwelling, he advised Dr Serebour in regards to the incident. Yes, the doctor confirmed, and defined that, a lot as the abilities to carry out the surgical procedure have been/can be found in Ghana, the tools to take action was unavailable, therefore the referral abroad!

Doctors have complained, after helplessly seeing sufferers die needlessly due to lack of kit, they're compelled to depart the nation as a result of those that ought to care, don't. They do not as a result of they are often flown outdoors for the very best of care in the very best of hospitals!

In any case, who would wish to serve the place along with rudimentary water/electrical energy provide, good faculties for his or her kids are unavailable, sixty-five years after independence?

For our rulers, once more keep in mind the quote by President Kennedy that,

“If a civilized society cannot take care of the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.”

To Drs Fiifi, Akosua, Julius and their colleagues the 461 new medical/dental medical doctors who took the Hippocratic Oath on Saturday, twenty ninth October 2022, CONGRATULATIONS!

Your induction into the Medical and Dental Council, Ghana is just the start of an extended profession forward! Remember, individuals will come to you solely when they're unwell and at their lowest. Be principled medical doctors and deal with your sufferers with dignity, respect and humility!

Leadership, management!

Fellow Ghanaians, WAKE UP!

Brig Gen Dan Frimpong (Rtd)

Former CEO, African Peace Support Trainers Association

Nairobi, Kenya

Council Chairman

Family Health University College

Accra

[email protected]