for justice.Victims are required to pay at least an amount of 400 Cedis, excluding transportation to have their medical forms signed as a step for Ghana police to arrest the culprit. The inability to incur such a ridiculous cost at distress time , forced victims to leave their agony to God. This unfortunate development is very common in Ghana. THE POOR ARE MOSTLY ASSAULTED It's worth noting that, in our communities those beaten or assaulted are mostly from poor backgrounds, hence, defenseless and helpless. And therefore, to require such a traumatized person to cough such an amount, it's clear denial of the patient’s right to pursue for fairness. Whilst the rights for the vulnerable is a cause closer to your heart, the organization is by this letter appealing for the President's focal and vocal action for the protection of the weak. Also, we urge on other civil societies, diplomatic missions and related bodies to join hands for making a cost-free process for justice to prevail.
SCRAP MEDICAL COST OF VIOLENT ABUSED CASES
SCRAP MEDICAL COST OF VIOLENT
ABUSED CASES
Ghana is currently reeling and trending on the prevalent cases of domestic violence.
The pain and financial difficulties of paying for the cost of medical diagnosis at a public hospital, charged by a public
medical officer before issuing a report for a visibly impaired victim prevent the assaulted from pursuing