Safo Flown Abroad After Surgeries To Save Face
Former Member of Parliament Sarah Adwoa Safo will be transferred overseas for advanced medical intervention to avert irreversible facial damage following two reconstructive procedures at Thirty-Seven Military Hospital in Accra, her special assistant Dr. Emmanuel Y. Boakye disclosed. The evacuation comes in the aftermath of a gunshot injury that necessitated immediate surgical stabilization.
According to #3News, Dr. Boakye confirmed that consultant surgeons at the military facility recommended specialist care abroad after assessing postoperative complications and the intricate nature of maxillofacial trauma. He emphasized that the decision was clinical rather than political, aimed solely at preserving functionality and aesthetic integrity. He further noted that the family appreciates public solidarity during this delicate period.
According to #3News, Thirty-Seven Military Hospital undertook the initial emergency response and subsequent operations, deploying a multidisciplinary team of trauma, plastic, and oral-maxillofacial specialists to manage soft tissue and skeletal injuries. The facility remains a premier tertiary referral center for complex war and civilian trauma cases in the West African sub-region.
Safo, a lawyer and former Deputy Majority Leader, previously represented the Dome-Kwabenya constituency and held ministerial portfolios under the Akufo-Addo administration. Her public service tenure was marked by legislative advocacy on gender and social protection, making the incident a matter of significant national concern and media scrutiny.
Authorities have not released details regarding the circumstances of the shooting, and inquiries into the incident remain ongoing. The announcement of overseas treatment has intensified public discourse on security for public officials and the state of emergency medical capacity within the country.
Source: #3News
Author: Korkor Anumu
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