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The main Osu Trust Hospital in Accra will temporarily close this weekend for a disinfection exercise, after confirmation of two cases of infection with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) registered at the facility.
Accordingly, the hospital will transfer its treatment from the Outpatient Department and emergency cases to its specialized hospital in Kuku Hill, Osu.
However, work in both hospitals will resume on Monday, May 11, 2020 after the disinfection exercise.
The Trust Mother & Child Hospital at Tiokor House, also in Osu, and all other branches of the Trust Hospital will operate without service restrictions.
Fundamental reason
Speaking to the Daily Graphic, the hospital’s Head of Public Relations, Ms. Afia Drah, explained that the confirmed cases were patients admitted to the hospital, adding that all information and custody of the two patients had been transferred. to the National COVID. -19 Center.
She said the disinfection exercise was part of the hospital’s measures to mitigate the spread of possible infections to healthcare workers, patients and the public that frequented the hospital.
“With confirmation cases, some areas of the facility have been exposed to infection and, taking into account the safety of our patients and staff, as well as the general public, we want to perform this rapid disinfection to make it safe for everyone. of us, “he emphasized.
There is no reason to be alarmed
Drah noted that since the first recorded case of COVID-19 in the country, the hospital had strictly adhered to World Health Organization (WHO) protocols prescribed for health facilities and thus assured the public that the hospital was sponsored insurance.
He explained that in all Trust hospitals across the country, strict hygiene protocols were observed and that staff received PPE and other medical supplies to ensure that the COVID-19 protocols were observed.
“This is the only time we have closed our facilities for two days, so we hope that any inconvenience caused will be forgiven,” he said.
Other services
Drah said the hospital had implemented various measures to ensure that people did not frequent the facilities more frequently in this COVID-19 era, adding that “physical distancing protocols are strictly adhered to in wards.”
He said the hospital had made a medical helpline available to allow people with minor health problems to speak to doctors for instructions, rather than visiting the hospital.
The public relations chief said the hospital had added a service for patients who needed refills to order prescription drugs from the hospital’s pharmacy, which would be delivered at a subsidized cost.
“These and many other measures are being implemented to ensure that we protect ourselves, our staff, as well as our clients and patients from the COVID-19 pandemic,” he added.
He advised the public to adhere to protocols prescribed by the Ghana Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service to stay safe at home if they had nothing to do in the city.
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