Following an interview with JoyNews’ Maxwell Agbagba at the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest three weeks ago, (Read Here) Nasiba Bawa gained widespread attention.
On the last night of the protest, she strongly discussed Ghana’s dysfunctional healthcare system in front of the police.
Ms. Bawa was expressing her rage at the death of a 24-year-old patient due to inability to pay for medical expenses.
Following this incident, another sign that listed the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital’s dialysis fee for patients with kidney illness went viral.
This and other events contributed to the discussion about the state of kidney care becoming more prominent.
JoyNews has established that Nasiba’s private employers fired her 48 hours after the demonstration.
The master’s degree holder claims that while she does not wish to make a direct connection between the protest and her dismissal, she does believe that speaking out always comes with a cost.
