pregnancy/giving birth in Ghana

esi Member

Member since 17 January 2012

esiMember17 January 2012 11:59:44

Hi,

I am Esi, married to a Ghanaian and we will be relocating to Ghana Takoradi for the following 2 years. We are thinking of having kids but I am concerned with the health facilities available. Do you have experience with being pregnant and delivering in Ghana and what would be your advice?

I am not so much concerned with being pregnant in Ghana (I know that there are good health facilities available), it is giving birth in Ghana that is putting me of (cultural differences). I am more leaning towards returning to my home country (Belgium) to give birth, it remains to be seen if that can be organized with my job.

Thanks for your input!

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belgium Member

Member since 17 January 2012

belgiumMember17 January 2012 18:39:20

Dear Esi,
I am in the same situation as you are..
I know in Accra there is one german lady gynecologist.
But for giving birth I will go to Belgium.

ayass Active member

Member since 06 August 2010

ayassActive member20 January 2012 10:03:40

is better you give birth in belgium than in Ghana

Empress Felicity New member

Member since 02 January 2012

Empress FelicityNew member20 January 2012 10:48:20

please help me to understand - are there private facilities at the hospital or is it only public? is there rreally just one foreign gynecologist?

esi Member

Member since 17 January 2012

esiMember20 January 2012 10:51:43

Thanks for the response!

@ Belgium could you please send me the details of that gynacologist by personal message? Is it the one you are visiting during your pregnancy in Ghana? Thanks!