The Minister of Health, Mr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has stressed that he had no intention of disrespecting medical professionals at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) during his unannounced visit to the facility.
He has thus commenced with steps to addressing tensions from the health practitioners in the facility following his tour of the Hospital.
The Minister has at press conference urged them to call off their ongoing strike and return to the negotiation table for the sake of patients and the broader healthcare system.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, Dr Atik Adam, was relieved of his duties by the minister, following allegations of mismanagement and medical negligence linked to the death of a patient at the facility.
The dismissal was announced just hours after the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, made an unannounced visit to the hospital in Tamale on Wednesday to assess conditions on the ground.
Addressing the media on Thursday, April 24, the Minister acknowledged the concerns raised by staff at the facility but emphasised his commitment to championing their welfare and fostering sustainable solutions.
“My humble appeal to the wonderful medical doctors and health professionals at the Tamale Teaching Hospital is that I am the first person to take care of your interest. Therefore, let’s call off the strike and let’s all regroup and strategise going forward,” he said.
