Expectant mothers at Yeji Matthias Hospital in the Pru East District are reportedly being forced to deliver on the bare floor due to the hospital’s overcrowded and inadequate labour ward.
The alarming situation has raised serious concerns among health workers and residents, who are appealing to the government and relevant stakeholders to intervene urgently.
According to reports from Adom News’ Daniel Tachie, hospital staff say the current labour ward is too small to handle the rising number of deliveries, leaving midwives and doctors struggling to provide safe and dignified care.
Dr. Evans Narh Dotcher, Acting Medical Director of the facility, described the situation as “deeply troubling and unacceptable.”
“We are doing our best to save lives, but the environment is not conducive. Sometimes women in labour have to lie on the floor because all beds are occupied. It breaks our hearts as health workers,” he lamented.
Some affected mothers also shared their distressing experiences.
“When I came to deliver, there was no bed available. I had to lie on the floor until space opened up. It was painful and humiliating,” one woman recounted.
The hospital, which serves Yeji and surrounding communities, has seen a rapid increase in patient numbers without a corresponding expansion in infrastructure. Health officials warn that the situation poses serious risks to both mothers and newborns.
A Senior Midwife, Madam Vivian Baffoe, has called on the Ministry of Health, the Ghana Health Service, and development partners to construct a modern maternity ward to ensure safe and dignified deliveries.
“Maternal health should be a top priority. No woman should go through labour on the floor. We are pleading with authorities to come to our aid,” she appealed.
Residents remain hopeful that urgent action will be taken to ease the suffering of pregnant women and improve maternal healthcare at Yeji Matthias Hospital.
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