Outpatient treatment at the Renal Unit of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital has resumed following a week-long suspension that left many patients stranded and anxious. This update was shared by Kojo Baffour Ahenkora, President of the Renal Patients Association, during an appearance on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Wednesday, May 7.

Ahenkora voiced his disappointment over the lack of communication from hospital authorities during the suspension. He explained that no formal notice was issued to inform patients of the service halt or when treatment would resume, forcing many to rely on informal updates and speculation.

“[On] Tuesday, people were called to report for their session, which presumably means that maybe they have received some of the consumables which were allegedly short. Yesterday, some of them were called to report back to their unit for their treatment. This morning, too, the Wednesday batch has also been called to come for their treatment,” Ahenkora said.

Although he had not visited the facility on Wednesday morning, Ahenkora stated that he had verified through several patients that dialysis sessions were ongoing.

“I can confirm that the unit is working fully now. I have not been there this morning, but my checks with some of the patients who are there this morning tell me that they are on the machine receiving treatment,” he noted.

He stressed that despite the positive development, the hospital should have clearly communicated the reasons for the suspension and its resolution. “We believe that it is now open to the OPD, but we believe that proper communication should have been done; ‘we had a problem, but now we have resumed,’ so that we will know that we are good to go. But as I said, it is a hearsay rumour,” Ahenkora added.

The suspension had sparked frustration and concern among dialysis patients who depend on consistent treatment. The situation has once again raised concerns about communication protocols in public health institutions, particularly when service disruptions have life-threatening implications.