For years, patients have voiced concerns about the quality of service and medical attention at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre. Despite promises of improvement, the reality on the ground remains troubling.
Recently, the hospital welcomed over 100 Ghanaian nurses a move that was expected to ease patient burdens and improve efficiency. Yet, for many, the experience has not changed. In fact, some argue that the situation has worsened.
On a typical day, patients arrive early in the morning, hoping to be seen promptly. Yet hours pass without progress. As of today, I have been at the hospital since 8:00 AM, and not a single patient in the waiting room has been attended to by a doctor. New arrivals continue to pour in, swelling the crowd, but the line remains stagnant. The sense of frustration is palpable, patients are left feeling invisible, neglected, and powerless.
The issue is not only medical but also rooted in poor customer service. Communication is minimal, updates are nonexistent, and patients are left guessing about when, or if they will be seen. The addition of new staff has not translated into better patient engagement or improved systems. Instead, the same inefficiencies persist, eroding public trust in the institution.
Healthcare is not just about facilities or staffing numbers; it is about timely, compassionate, and effective care. The failure to address these systemic issues undermines the very purpose of the hospital. Patients deserve transparency, respect, and above all, medical attention without unreasonable delay.
The Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre must confront this reality. Adding nurses without reforming management practices, scheduling systems, and accountability structures will only perpetuate the cycle of disappointment.
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Writer, did you listen to yourself? Come on now, these extra nurses have barely had the chance to settle in to a new place, new culture, new environment, etc,… I’m not even sure if they’ve actually started to work, and if they are, I’m sure they’re just trying to learn the new system here, and here you are, already blaming them.
You mentioned poor customer services, then you mentioned not seeing a single doctor. These nurses are nurses, not receptionists nor doctors. Stop trying to create unnecessary additional problems. The government has made a big move to help the situation. Give it time. Wait. And no, I have no political party, because everything is turned into politics.
Have the nurses even start working as yet?
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