• Michael Blackson has accused UGMC of poor patient care and repeated misdiagnosis following the death of his mother, alleging that some staff prioritised payments over her wellbeing.

• The comedian claims his family spent about GH¢250,000 on his mother’s treatment within a month, before being informed that she had developed an infection and died.

• Blackson has also alleged that his family experienced disputes with hospital staff and said he is considering legal action over what he described as missed diagnoses, while urging Ghanaians abroad to seek regular medical check-ups overseas.

In a lengthy post on X, formerly Twitter, Blackson described his experience at the hospital as deeply distressing and accused some medical staff of demonstrating inadequate care and compassion towards his mother and the family.

Addressing the facility directly, he wrote:

Blackson alleged that his mother was misdiagnosed several times during her treatment, while the family was presented with what he described as costly treatment options.

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He alleged;

The comedian also questioned the conduct of some members of staff, claiming that the hospital appeared impressive externally but that his experience with its personnel was disappointing.

He stated;

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Blackson further claimed that tensions escalated between his sister and a male nurse during his mother’s time at the facility.

According to him, the nurse later contacted the police while the family was at the hospital identifying his mother’s body.

He said;

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He also claimed that conversations with other people following his mother’s death led him to hear similar accounts involving the hospital.

He wrote;

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One of Blackson’s strongest criticisms centred on the cost of his mother’s treatment.

He alleged that the hospital regularly contacted him when payments were due but that doctors did not maintain similar communication about his mother’s condition.

He claimed;

Blackson alleged that the family spent approximately GH¢250,000 on treatment during the final month of his mother’s life.

He alleged;

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He also claimed that the family considered moving his mother to another facility after about two weeks but were told she could not be transferred because of her breathing difficulties and the medical equipment she required.

He wrote;

Blackson said he believed there were grounds for legal action over what he described as missed diagnoses but expressed frustration about the potential length of pursuing a case through Ghana’s legal system.

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He stated;

The comedian also advised Ghanaians living abroad who plan to return home after retirement to consider travelling overseas for regular medical check-ups.

He said;

Blackson concluded his post by reiterating his allegation that UGMC placed too much emphasis on generating revenue and not enough on patient care.

His comments reflect his personal account and allegations following his mother’s death. The claims have not, in the material provided, been independently established, and any response from UGMC would be necessary to provide the hospital’s side of the story.