The husband of the late Theresa Boakye Dua, Daniel Ofori Asante, has accused the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital) of negligence and unprofessional conduct in connection with the death of his wife following a scheduled Caesarean section.
In an emotional tribute ahead of her burial on Friday, August 28, 2026, Mr Ofori Asante said his wife died after what he described as a “horrific ordeal” at the hospital, accusing medical personnel of failing her when she needed care the most.
He said he intends to pursue the matter after the burial, promising that “the full truth will be told” to prevent other pregnant women and families from experiencing what he described as a preventable tragedy.
Below is the full write-up:
In a few hours, I will lay to rest my beloved wife, Theresa Boakye Dua, after just 19 months of marriage. She is gone because our porous healthcare system and the very medical personnel trusted to protect her failed her when she needed them most.
Theresa’s only fault was being pregnant and placing her trust in Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital) for a scheduled, elective Caesarean section.
Since the evening of July 16, 2026, I have lived in excruciating pain. I am still struggling to process the horrific ordeal my wife, our families and myself endured at Ridge Hospital. A nightmare that ultimately stole the life of a vibrant young mother whose only dream was to raise her newborn son.
Our baby boy has been robbed of the unconditional love of a devoted mother. It shatters my soul knowing he will grow up without the warmth of the woman who cherished him most, and that his future birthdays will forever be shadowed by this preventable tragedy.
Every morning, I look at my mother in law and wonder how any mother survives the agony of losing her only child in the very act of bringing new life into this world.
Picking my father in law up from the airport last 2 weeks was one of the most heartbreaking moments of my life. My wife and I said goodbye to him at the airport earlier in January, he wasn’t scheduled to return to Ghana until 2027 yet here he is, brought home early by blatant negligence and unprofessionalism at the very highest level.
The entire family, colleagues from the Ministry of Health, members of ICGC Covenant Temple, and countless friends are all reeling from this profound loss.
Theresa was a gentle, peaceful, and unproblematic soul yet reckless decisions made by some people at Ridge Hospital ensured her life was cut short.
The trauma and psychological scars inflicted on our family are irreparable. Congratulations on making me a widower in my youth because you gambled with the life of the person I loved most.
This pain I bear every single day cannot simply be brushed aside. After I honor my wife today Friday 28th August,2026 the full truth will be told.
A disappointing reality of Unprofessionalism, Manipulation, and Extortion.
Will this bring back this life of my wife? Absolutely no but so that no other pregnant woman or family has to endure this living nightmare.
T! I will lay you to rest today with an intensely heavy heart as I promised you, but know that our fight for truth does not end here… To be continued.
Rest in perfect peace, my best friend, my soulmate, and the love of my life. You did not deserve this. May God keep you until we meet again. The family and I are broken, but we promise to remain strong for our son, DT.
I love you endlessly, T.
Da yie, me dɔfo pa.
KODA
