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The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has instructed its lawyers to demand a formal retraction and apology from Ghanaian American comedian Michael Blackson following his public denunciation of the facility as the “worst hospital in Ghana,” according to a report by Myjoyonline published on Monday, August 10.
Dr. Baffour Gyan, UGMC’s Director of Medical Affairs, confirmed the legal action and pushed back against Blackson’s characterisation of the hospital, stating that such assessments should be grounded in performance data, infrastructure and staffing records rather than individual experience.
Michael Blackson launched his public attack on the hospital following the death of his 83-year-old mother on August 3, 2026, accusing UGMC’s doctors and nurses of repeated misdiagnosis and prioritising financial gain over patient welfare.
He also discouraged Ghanaians in the diaspora from using local hospitals upon returning home.
UGMC management flatly denied those allegations. Dr. Gyan explained that Blackson’s mother was not an original patient of the facility but had been transferred from another hospital with a severe infection. She spent a total of eight weeks at UGMC, six of which were in the intensive care unit. He said clinicians followed standard treatment protocols throughout her admission and that the infection she arrived with was ultimately responsible for her death.
He also took direct issue with Blackson’s claim that the hospital ranked as the worst in the country.
Below is a YouTube video of UGMC’s demand from Michael Blackson.
Dr. Gyan extended condolences to the Blackson family over the loss of his mother while maintaining that the hospital’s conduct throughout her care met acceptable clinical standards.
He also noted that UGMC is actively pursuing Joint Commission International accreditation, a globally recognised certification intended to position the facility as a destination for medical tourism and align its operations with international benchmarks.
YEN.com.gh previously reported on Blackson’s initial public statements, in which he described the hospital’s staff as lacking competence and said his sister had a physical altercation with a male nurse during their time at the facility.
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Godwin Nii Armah Okine
Godwin Nii Armah Okine joined YEN.com.gh in May 2025 and is head of the Entertainment Desk. He graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies in 2014 and has over a decade of experience in digital journalism. He worked at GhanaCelebrities.com between 2014 and 2025 as an Entertainment and later, Managing Editor. Godwin covered the 2014 Africa Youth Games in Gaborone for the African Olympic Committee and the International Sports Press Association.
Avance Media named him the No.2 blogger in Ghana in 2020.
Contact godwnii-armah.okine@yen.com.gh
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