Rawlings: "I've No Immediate Plans Of Seeking Medical Treatment Outside Ghana"
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has assured Ghanaians that he is in good health.
This comes after he was reportedly admitted at the cardiothoracic unit of the Korle Bu Teaching hospital a week ago as a "precautionary measure to manage a low blood count condition".
According to a statement issued by his Communication Directorate and copied to Peacefmonline.com, Mr. Rawlings "has no immediate plans of seeking medical treatment outside the country".
"The former President is grateful to all well-wishers who have called or sent messages of concern. He is also thankful to doctors and nurses at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for their care during his stay at the hospital", the statement further read.
Read full statement below:
FORMER PRESIDENT RAWLINGS IN GOOD HEALTH
The office of His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings wishes to assure the general public that the former President is in his usual state of good health and is able to meet the demands of his daily routine activities.
As reported on his Facebook page a couple of days ago, former President Rawlings was admitted to the Cardiothoracic Unit of the Korle Bu Teaching hospital a week ago as a precautionary measure to manage a low blood count condition.
The primary cause has since been detected and managed.
He was not rushed to the hospital as erroneously published in a newspaper on Wednesday, September 26, 2018.
The Medical team who managed him has not recommended any further treatment outside the shores of Ghana.
The former President has no immediate plans of seeking medical treatment outside the country.
The former President is grateful to all well-wishers who have called or sent messages of concern. He is also thankful to doctors and nurses at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for their care during his stay at the hospital.
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