Yesterday was Sunday and I was having this severe pain at my toe joint which warranted me to seek immediate treatment. I knew it was due to my excessive consumption of red wine and beer and some fine dinning of squirt and other red meat, resulting in high uric acid. My beloved Liaison Officer was having his entitled off-day so he didn't show up, even though I asked him to check if my regular doctor's availability. He told me the doctor's phone was off and he didn't ask me whether I was alright or made an effort to see me at home. So I asked my classmate Peter and he referred me to this Nyaho Clinic, citing that they open 24/7 and has the necessary expertise to treat my sickness.
When I reached there, I showed my Malaysian ID (MyCard) at the reception. After vetting through, the nurse told me she could not accept that form of payment and demanded cash term. I told her that was my ID, meant for registration, she then asked me to fill an A4-size form. After handed her the form, she made me paid GHc37 as registration and consultation fees. Then I was asked to go to Waiting Room 1 to take temperature and weight. Then I was asked to go to another Waiting Room for consultation/treatment.
I requested injection to relief my pain quickly as what I had experienced more than 10years ago in Kuching. So I got this prescription for vaccination and medicine from this doctor, and was asked to pay GHc6.50 for Lab Fee and GHc1.39 for drug (the vaccine I supposed?) After payment, I was directed to the Lab for blood sample before I went back to the dispensary for the drug for vaccination. I had to take the drug to the Treatment Room myself where a fat lady gave me the jab. After that, I was asked to pay another GHc13.58 for Valtaren SR75, meant for consumption.
Now, for one simple treatment, I had to pay 4 times and went through 4 different areas/rooms for various examination. The whole process took about 2 hours. I Malaysia, I could have this treated in less than 30 minutes!
Great great system they had and again I "praised" the Ghanaian Efficiency.
Nonetheless, I have to thank Peter for his direction and assistance. As for my Liaison Officer? Thanks but no thanks.
Monday, 18 January 2010
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