Child Rights International (CRI) is urging the government and the Ministry of Education to prioritise children’s interests by redefining rules and regulations following alleged medical negligence leading to student deaths.
This call comes after a High Court judgment found Achimota Secondary School negligent in the death of 15-year-old Kervin Kofi Moses in 2016.
A statement by CRI on Friday, July 5 explained that the deceased (Kervin) died from cerebral malaria after the school failed to provide prompt medical care, instead administering ibuprofen for malaria symptoms.
The school’s negligence was compounded by the Housemaster’s initial resistance to hospitalise Kervin, leading to a delayed transfer to Achimota Government Hospital and eventually 37 Military Hospital, where he succumbed to his condition.
The High Court’s judgment, delivered on May 28, 2024, held the school responsible for breaching its duty of care and awarded the plaintiffs damages totalling GH¢614,650.
In this, CRI has called for reforms in protocols governing child welfare to ensure their well-being takes precedence over institutional concerns.
The organisation emphasised that prioritising children’s interests is essential to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
Find below the statement by CRI
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