KWAKU AGYIRE-TETTEY AND PAUL KWAKU SODOKEH vs. THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA AND 2 OTHERS

i. Introduction [1] I start this judgment by quoting scripture. The Good Book the Bible provides in Psalm 127 verses 3-5 as follows: “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in Court. (Reference the New International version – NIV)” [2] In their desire to have this biblical blessing of a child, the 1st Plaintiff and his late wife Juliet Sodokeh Agyire-Tettey contacted the 2nd Defendant University Hospital. According to Mr. Agyire-Tettey, his late wife underwent treatment for fertility issues at the hospital before she became pregnant. The circumstances of what happened after the delivery and the circumstances of the death of Juliet form the foundation of this suit. [3] Negligence is therefore the centerpiece of this litigati...