This requires proving that a healthcare provider failed to meet the standard of care and directly caused harm. In Ghana, you must file a medical negligence claim within three years of the incident.

If you suffer any injury as a result of you accessing healthcare service with any provider as a result of poor treatment or human error, you have the right to claim medical negligence compensation for the pain and suffering it has caused you, and any care needs you may develop as a result.

KEY STEPS INVOLVED

Get your records

Request all hospital notes, charts, and test results from the healthcare provider.

File a formal complaint

Report the issue directly to the hospital or clinic administration first to create an official record.

Consult an expert

Engaging the services of an independent medical or legal expert to review your treatment and see if it fell below acceptable standards.

Legal Filing

We assign your case to a qualified lawyer with domain expertise via The Litigation Funders Ghana (corporate sibling and part of The DCANS Group Limited): who handles medical malpractice or clinical negligence to evaluate your case and guide you through court or settlement talks.

SOME CHALLENGES IN GHANA

Time limit

Claims brought after three (3) years are generally barred by law.

Expert Evidence

It can be hard to find local doctors willing to testify against other medical professionals.

Required Proof

You must show that the bad outcome happened because of clear mistakes, not just the natural risks of a medical procedure.

TYPICAL CLAIMS

These may include (but not limited to):

Cerebral Palsy Claims

Operation Claims

Misdiagnosis Claims

Scaphoid Fracture Claims

Hospital Negligence Claims

Product Liability Claims

Doctor Negligence Claims

Orthopaedic Claims

Hernia Claims

Birth Injury Claims

Childbirth Negligence Claims

Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims

Sepsis Claims

etc