The tweet from Ama Burland, a popular influencer, has sparked widespread outrage and concern about the quality of healthcare at the University of Ghana Medical Center. Burland shared a harrowing experience where nurses administered a drug she was allergic to, causing a severe reaction. “The nurses almost killed me! They gave me a drug and i was allergic to it. Bro my muscles and neck started twisting. They didn’t have anything to stabilize me. Fortunately a good doctor was passing by and helped me. He even blasted them. The nurses 0/10‼️,He had to mention about 3 drugs before they got the last one and he was blasting them that cases like these may happen and they should always have the anti allergy drugs. See the way they were behaving erh? I was so scared”
Many netizens have come forward, sharing similar experiences and expressing dissatisfaction with the poor service provided by the nurses. While some have argued that the incident may not be entirely the nurses’ fault, others emphasize that negligence can have devastating consequences and that quality healthcare must be a priority.
Key concerns raised by the online community include: Lack of proper training and education for nurses to handle emergency situations, Inadequate measures to identify and address patient allergies., Insufficient availability of essential medications, such as anti-allergy drugs, Poor communication and teamwork among healthcare professionals.
The incident has highlighted the need for improved healthcare services, increased accountability, and enhanced patient safety protocols at the University of Ghana Medical Center.
