About 200 workers of the Kwadaso SDA Hospital in Kumasi are being tested for coronavirus after the Medical Director of the facility died of Covid-19.
Some of them are believed to have come into contact with Dr Harry Owusu Boateng.
The 48-year-old died at home on Saturday few days after he complained of being unwell.
Director of Ghana Adventist Health Services Dr. Paul Amo Kyeremeh who confirmed his death told JoyNews the physician tested positive after his death.
According to him, the Ghana Adventist Health Services is collaborating with the Kwadaso Municipal and the Ashanti Regional Health Directorates to test all the medical staff including those in the late doctor’s medical team.
Dr Owusu Boateng who is described by many as one of the hard-working physicians has been working with the Kwadaso SDA Hospital since 2013.
His demise did not only come as a shock to the medical fraternity, but also the general public, especially patients he has treated.
Dr Amo Kyeremeh assured the public of their safety and quality care after the hospital’s premises was fumigated.
He said the No face mask, no entry, as well as handwashing protocols, are strictly being enforced at the facility.
This is the first time the hospital has recorded a Covid-19 related death according to Clinical Coordinator, Dr Randolph Baah Adu.
The senior specialist, Obstetrician Gynaecologist also revealed this is not the first time a hospital staff has tested positive for Covid-19 there.
