Ghanaian musician Mzbel has responded to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital following its request for details regarding the death of her sister, insisting that she spoke out based on her family’s real-life experience and not to tarnish the hospital’s image.
The response comes after Korle Bu announced it had launched an investigation into Mzbel’s claims that her sister, Laila, died after allegedly being denied admission because there were no available beds. The hospital had appealed to the musician to provide more information to aid its inquiry.
In a statement shared on her Instagram page on Wednesday, Mzbel acknowledged the hospital’s condolences to her family but maintained that the events she described were accurate and reflected the ordeal her sister endured while seeking emergency medical care.
According to Mzbel, her sister was first rushed to Ussher Clinic in Jamestown, Accra, where doctors stabilized her condition before referring her to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for specialized emergency treatment.
She explained that upon arriving at Korle Bu, the family was informed that no beds were available, preventing her sister from being admitted immediately despite her critical condition.
Mzbel alleged that after several hours without admission or access to a bed, the family was forced to seek alternative medical options. Sadly, she said, her sister passed away the following day.
The musician emphasized that her decision to publicly recount the incident was motivated by grief and a desire to draw attention to what she described as systemic challenges within Ghana’s healthcare system.
“I spoke out because no family should have to go through what we experienced,” she stated, adding that her comments were not intended as a personal attack on the hospital or its staff.
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has reiterated that it takes all allegations concerning patient care seriously and is committed to conducting a thorough and impartial investigation. Management has urged Mzbel and her family to provide documentation and additional details to help establish the facts surrounding the incident.
The hospital also reaffirmed its policy that emergency patients should not be denied treatment and said it would take appropriate action if any staff member is found to have failed to follow established procedures.
The incident has reignited public debate over Ghana’s longstanding “no-bed syndrome,” with many Ghanaians sharing similar experiences on social media and renewing calls for increased investment in hospital infrastructure, emergency services and healthcare resources.
As investigations continue, both Mzbel and Korle Bu have expressed hope that the facts will emerge and contribute to improving emergency healthcare delivery in the country.
