Grief has turned into a courtroom battle as widower, Clement Frimpong, has brought an action against Dr. Clement Oppong and his private hospital, Graceyard Hospital located at Mataheko-Afienya.

In his suit before the Gbetsile High Court, the Plaintiff-widower is demanding 1.5 million Ghana Cedis in damages, blaming the alleged negligence of the Defendant medical Doctor and his private facility for the untimely death of his wife, Naomi Okyere, after a cesarean section went tragically wrong.

From Antenatal Care to Tragedy

The late Naomi Okyere, who was pregnant with the couple's third child, had trusted Dr. Oppong with her antenatal care at the Ashaiman Municipal Hospital. However, according to the writ filed on 25th August, 2025, Dr. Oppong persuaded the couple to move to his private hospital, Graceyard Hospital, where he promised better and personalized treatment.

On 8th November, 2024, Naomi underwent a cesarean section at Graceyard Hospital. Instead of joy, complications followed. The deceased developed severe anaemia and was subjected to repeated blood transfusions. Yet, according to the writ, no investigation was carried out to determine the root cause of her condition nor was specialist consultation sought in time, despite obvious signs of distress.

By the time she was finally referred to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on 12th November, 2024, it was too late. Naomi passed away within six hours of her arrival at Korle Bu. Her husband insists that hers was a life that could have been saved had there been timely and competent intervention.

“Graceyard became her graveyard”

In a haunting line from the writ, brought by the learned Martin Azaglo of Liz-Martin Law Consult for the widower, the hospital that promised the wife of the Plaintiff effective and personalized medical attention instead became her “graveyard”.

The Plaintiff by his writ therefore accuses Dr. Oppong of prioritizing personal profit over medical duty by moving his wife from a public hospital to his own private hospital. This move, he describes as unethical and contrary to professional standards.

The widower further claims that the defendants:

a. Failed to properly monitor the deceased's condition during and after the surgery.

b. Failed to properly diagnose and address the cause of the deceased's persistent anaemia.

c. Subjected the deceased to repeated blood transfusions without conducting investigations to determine the root cause of her anaemia.

d. Delayed referral to a tertiary facility until her condition was beyond recovery.

A Family Left Broken

Naomi has left behind an eight-month-old baby and two other children. According to the writ, she was the primary breadwinner of their household, and her loss has plunged the family into financial hardship.

Mr. Frimpong in his writ describes ongoing trauma, grief, sleeplessness and anxiety, compounded by the painful belief that his wife's death could have been prevented with timely and proper medical intervention.

Reliefs Sought

The widower is asking the court for:

a. 1.5 million Ghana Cedis in general and special damages for wrongful death, loss of support and emotional trauma.

b. 500,000 Ghana Cedis for the upkeep of his three young children.

c. An order directing the Medical and Dental Council (MDC) to revoke the license of Dr. Oppong for gross medical negligence and professional misconduct.

d. An order directing the Health Facilities and Regulatory Authority (HeFRA) to shut down and revoke the license of Graceyard Hospital for failing to meet the minimum standard of patient care and regulatory ethics.

e. Costs of legal action and any other reliefs deemed fit by Court.

Below is the writ against the Graceyard Hospital and its owner, per the writ: