A couple in Accra went to the maternity unit of the 37 Military Hospital anticipating twins, thus they were shocked to receive a single baby instead.
They are blaming the hospital staff for allegedly being responsible for the apparent "disappearance" of one of the twin babies who had just been delivered.
On September 8, 2022, a Caesarean section was used to deliver the baby.
The mother of the alleged twin, Audrey Agyapong, a 38-year-old trader, and her 54-year-old husband, Daniel Naawu, are suspicious of foul play.
The couple described their ordeal to the Ghanaian Times in Accra. They recalled that an ultrasound done at two medical facilities, including the 37 Military Hospital, at 31 weeks into the gestation period revealed that Ms Agyapong was carrying two live foetuses (twins).
Couple criticizes 37 Military Hospital over missing twin
after 31 weeks, a radiological report of the twin fetuses
The first scan result, which was approved by Dr. Otu Danquah, was reportedly performed on April 22, 2022, at the Cerica Diagnostic Services at Lartebiokoshie in Accra, when the pregnancy was 20 weeks along, according to the painstaking investigations of The Ghanaian Times.
In its findings, live intrauterine (inside the uterus) fetuses were found.Couple criticizes 37 Military Hospital following national missing twin investigation
The Ghanaian Times, January 18, 2023, 9:57 a.m.
A couple in Accra went to the maternity unit of the 37 Military Hospital anticipating twins, thus they were shocked to receive a single baby instead.
They are blaming the hospital staff for allegedly being responsible for the apparent "disappearance" of one of the twin babies who had just been delivered.
On September 8, 2022, a Caesarean section was used to deliver the baby.
The mother of the alleged twin, Audrey Agyapong, a 38-year-old trader, and her 54-year-old husband, Daniel Naawu, are suspicious of foul play.
The couple described their ordeal to the Ghanaian Times in Accra. They recalled that an ultrasound done at two medical facilities, including the 37 Military Hospital, at 31 weeks into the gestation period revealed that Ms Agyapong was carrying two live foetuses (twins).
Couple criticizes 37 Military Hospital over missing twin
after 31 weeks, a radiological report of the twin fetuses
The first scan result, which was approved by Dr. Otu Danquah, was reportedly performed on April 22, 2022, at the Cerica Diagnostic Services at Lartebiokoshie in Accra, when the pregnancy was 20 weeks along, according to the painstaking investigations of The Ghanaian Times.
In its findings, live intrauterine (inside the uterus) fetuses were found.
Couple criticizes 37 Military Hospital over missing twin
After 20 weeks, the first ultrasound revealed two fetuses.
Additionally, a second ultrasound taken on July 21, 2022, at the 37 Military Hospital and authorized by Drs. M.T. Mpetey and R. Asiedu, a resident and senior physician, respectively, confirmed the results of the first scan, which showed twins A and B to weigh 269g and 261g, respectively.
Four different scans were conducted, all of which revealed that Ms. Agyapong was carrying live twins. "It is puzzling that one could disappear at birth," Ms. Agyapong told the Ghanaian Times.
She went on to explain that on September 7, 2022, at a gestational age of 38 weeks, she was admitted to the 37 Military Hospital, where her vital signs were examined and two normal fetal heartbeats were confirmed.
"My babies were checked once more on September 8, 2022, the morning of the operation, and I was informed that they were both well. Therefore, double logistics were implemented for them. I was made ready for surgery in the operating room, and an anesthetic was administered to fully numb my lower body.
"In the middle, there was a screen that blocked my direct view of what was going on. I could feel the two infants leaving my womb, though. Later, I heard a baby cry and a doctor named Dr. Ali Saine showed me a single baby girl, telling me, "There is only one kid here."
The Caesarean section was carried out by Dr. Saine, a top obstetrician and gynecologist at the 37 Military Hospital.
"I was stunned, and as I tried to absorb the meaning of what I had just heard, I overheard the doctor instructing his staff to pull out their phones and record it. I was taken to the recovery ward, where the doctor promised to visit and speak with me, Ms. Agyapong recalled, adding that she had been having trouble sleeping ever since the incident.
The distressed mother claimed that what made matters worse was that she later learned that what she believed to be a second baby was actually a placenta.
"I was astonished since I knew how it feels when the placenta comes out and this was not my first time giving birth."
Mr. Naawu, a senior driver at J.A. Plant Pool Ghana Limited in Accra, claimed that the alleged disappearance of his baby was "unacceptable" because he was required to pay for two items before the procedure.
The obviously incensed father said, "I have twins from my prior marriage and was pleased I was going to have another set only to be told this horrific scenario.
He continued, "At this moment, I am unable to identify the child or give her a name since I am unsure of the gender of the lost infant."
On October 10, 2022, Mr. Naawu sent a petition to the 37 Military Hospital Commander-in-Charge asking him to launch an investigation and bring his missing child home.
The Ghanaian Times made many attempts to talk with Dr. Ali Saine about the matter, but all of them were unsuccessful because he insisted on first seeking permission from the commander-in-charge of the 37 Military Hospital.
"This place has a relaxed procedure. He argued, "I can't speak to the media unless you have clearance from the right people at the hospital.
On October 14, 2022, the Ghanaian Times formally wrote to the Commander-in-Charge of the 37 Military Hospital to request an interview with Dr. Saine after a few attempts to reach him fell through.
Since then, there have been several attempts to follow-up, but to no avail because the hospital administration would just respond with the phrase "we are working on it."
The Ghanaian Times requested an interview with Dr. Ali Saine in a letter to the Public Affairs Department of the 37 Military Hospital on Friday, October 28, 2022, but only received a verbal response informing them that an investigation had been opened into the situation.
However, Wing Commander Isaac Bediako Fordjuor, an eye specialist at the 37 Military Hospital and a member of the team tasked with looking into the problem, informed the Ghanaian Times in November of last year that inquiries had started.
He stated, "We have spoken with everyone involved, including the nurses who were employed at the theater on that tragic day, and we will advise you on our findings when we are finished.
Since the incident was first under investigation, almost four months had gone. By Sascovibesgh.
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