The American Embassy in Ghana has allegedly declined to shoulder the financial burden for a retired U.S. Army officer currently receiving treatment at a private medical facility in Accra.
Bloom Medical Centre is seeking assistance for Amboree Harold Eugene, but the embassy maintains it cannot intervene. Eugene was initially admitted to Narh Bita Hospital in Tema before his transfer to Bloom Medical Centre. According to sources at the medical facilities, his landlord brought the veteran in, describing his condition as critical. The landlord, however, has reportedly refused to assume any financial obligation for Eugene’s care. Bloom Medical Centre officials estimate that they have already spent in excess of $100,000 on Eugene’s treatment.
This figure does not include the daily costs associated with his meals and other incidentals. Adding to the complexity of the situation is Eugene’s reported preference for fast food, specifically KFC and hamburgers, over traditional Ghanaian cuisine. The hospital spends approximately GHS 500 each day to meet his dietary requests.
Furthermore, hospital staff report disruptive behavior when Eugene is denied his preferred food. These behaviors allegedly include episodes of self-soiling and wandering through the wards, disregarding established hospital protocols.
According to Dr. Laurentiu Eugen Ilie, Country Director for Bloom Medical Centre, the American Embassy was promptly notified about the situation involving the retired officer. Representatives from the embassy visited the facility, collected pertinent information, and requested that management sign certain documents. Despite these initial interactions, the embassy has formally declined to provide financial support for Eugene’s medical expenses. Their official position is that they cannot provide assistance as Eugene’s presence in Ghana was not officially sanctioned by the U.S. government.
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Dr. Ilie stressed the ethical dilemma facing the hospital, stating that discharging Eugene would essentially be a death sentence, an action the facility is unwilling to consider. “If we discharge him, he will die. What I want is for someone from his family to take responsibility, care for him, and settle the bill. We have two components, life support and, secondly, the bill,” Dr. Ilie explained. The hospital has reportedly contacted various U.S.-based organizations that provide support to retired army officers in an attempt to find assistance for Eugene. These efforts have thus far been unsuccessful.
When asked about the possibility of discontinuing Eugene’s treatment, Dr. Ilie responded: “What else can we do? Leave him to die? We don’t know how long we can keep him. We also have another issue: he wants expensive food and refuses local meals. When you don’t give him what he wants, he shouts, makes noise, and soils himself.” Dr. Ilie confirmed that Eugene was admitted to Bloom Medical Centre on July 18, 2025, requiring immediate life support. He has remained under their care ever since.
In an interview with Eugene, he stated that he had been living in Ghana for approximately five years, following an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army. Eugene claims that he had been receiving social security benefits, but those payments have been terminated. He further disclosed that he is only able to afford a few more months of rent. When asked about his family, Eugene evaded the question, indicating that he has no living relatives he considers to be family.
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