Outspoken Ghanaian cleric, Rev Obofour, has expressed disappointment over how some health practitioners treat patients in hospitals.
In a video shared on social media and sighted by GhanaWeb on May 5, 2026, the preacher, while addressing his congregation, referenced a recent incident in Kasoa that has since become a matter of national concern.
It would be recalled that a pregnant woman, identified as Abigail Opoku, reportedly died after she was allegedly denied a caesarean section due to a lack of available beds in the recovery ward.
According to reports, Abigail Opoku died nearly 36 hours after arriving at the hospital, with the baby still in her womb.
Reacting to the incident during his sermon, Rev Obofour stated that nurses do not work for free and should therefore refrain from being hostile toward patients.
He further advised that individuals who encounter such behaviour from healthcare practitioners should leave and seek care at another facility.
“When you go to the hospital, and you notice that the nurse attending to your relative looks like a witch, take your relative away.
“The nurses don’t work for free, so if you go to the hospital and they are insulting you, leave and show them your displeasure. Some of them are so disrespectful… It is very disgusting,” he said.
Rev Obofour added that he would not tolerate any form of disrespect from nurses during hospital visits.
According to him, he would not hesitate to confront and disgrace any nurse or doctor who treats him or his relatives unfairly.
“If I go to the hospital and any nurse behaves badly towards me, I will insult that person. I don’t care what the nurses will do to me. I am pleading with the Minister of Health to commence an investigation into this matter,” he added.