The Medical Director of the Dixcove Government Hospital in the Ahanta West Municipality in the Western Region, Dr Nana Brobbey, has been robbed whilst performing surgery
The Ahanta West Health Director, Timothy Ofori disclosed that Dr. Nana Brobbey, who doubles as the Medical Superintendent of the hospital, had an emergency to perform surgery around 1:00am on Thursday, May 19 when the incident happened.
According to Mr. Ofori, this is the third time the doctor has been robbed.
“He resides in the hospital, so around 1:00am, he had a call for an emergency he needed to attend to. He quickly went to save the life of the patient.
“After performing the surgery successfully, he came back to his house and realised that robbers have ransacked his room. He indicated that they made away with his laptop, mobile phones, and other personal belongings,” he indicated.
“This is the third time the doctor has been robbed. He looked traumatised when I met him this morning.
“He is not even in the mood to serve again. This is a man who has left his family to serve us here in the Ahanta West District but look at what is happening to him,” he lamented.
The Ahanta West Police Command has begun investigations into the robbery.
The Police Commander, ASP Valentine Akposu, has confirmed the news and indicated that they are working within their powers to bring the perpetrators to book.
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