Audio: KATH Admits 79 For Excessive Boozing on Christmas Day

Health Personnel at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have raise concerns over the increasing cases of drunkenness resulting in collapse of revelers during the Christmas festivities annually.

The phenomenon they observed is resulting in some avoidable deaths and cautioned residents to be measured in the manner in which they go about celebrating festivities in the country.

Public Health Advocate of KATH and Obstetrics Gynecologist Dr Enerst Kwarko revealed that between Christmas and Boxing Day this year alone, 79 triaged cases were recorded

The latest statistics of triaged cases he added at the Accident and Emergency unit of the hospital,l has however reduced this year considering records within the same period last year where 90 triaged admissions were recorded.

“A total number of about 22 persons collapsed instantly under the influence of alcohol on Christmas day alone”, he said

Dr. Kwarko in an exclusive interview with ghnewsnows Isaac Bediako described the reports as unfortunate and avoidable.

“People drink a lot and during these periods and do not make time to eat. Such persons if not immediately rushed to the hospital can die”, he revealed.

He expressed worry over the growing trend and appealed to residents to get to the aid of such persons who are sometimes left on the streets and other drinking spots helpless.

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