Fresh details have emerged in the death of Abigail Opoku, the pregnant woman who died at the Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital, as her sister, Doris Opoku, recounts the distressing moments leading up to her passing.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Doris said medical staff at Stanford Clinic in Kasoa had already warned the family about complications and advised that a caesarean section (CS) would likely be necessary.
“Medical workers at Stanford Clinic told us that her water had broken but the cervical dilation was not enough. So when we go to Kasoa Mother and Child and they suggest a CS, we should not resist,” she explained.
According to her, she and her father took Abigail to the hospital and informed staff about the recommendation for a surgical delivery.
“But when we got there and told them, a midwife said even if they do the CS, there will be no bed for her,” she alleged.
Despite this, Abigail was admitted to the labour ward in the early hours of the morning.
“We got there before 3 a.m. I stayed with her until about 12 p.m. when my father and I left for my mother to come and take over,” Doris said.
She added that her sister began complaining of severe headaches while at the facility.
However, Doris said she was later asked to leave the ward, forcing her to stay in touch with Abigail by phone.
“They sacked me from the ward, so I was communicating with her on the phone. I kept asking if they had come to attend to her or given her any medicine, and she said no,” she recounted.
According to her, attempts to ensure their mother could step in were unsuccessful.
“When my mum came, I called to inform them I was bringing her in to see Abigail because I was leaving for the house, so if anything happened, she should call her. But the nurses declined,” she claimed.
Doris said her sister continued to complain of worsening pain during their phone conversations.
“She told me she was in a lot of pain,” she added.
Her account adds to growing concerns from the family over the care Abigail received prior to her death, with calls intensifying for a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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