The Ministry of Health (MoH) has described the ongoing industrial action by doctors and nurses at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) as unfortunate, while defending the decision to suspend the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo.
In a statement issued on Sunday, June 7, the Ministry said the suspension was a carefully considered administrative decision taken in the interest of accountability, patient safety, and adherence to established procedures within the health sector.
The strike action, declared by members of the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association and the nurses at KATH, followed the suspension of Dr. Baidoo over the “non-compliance with administrative procedures” relating to the closure of a public health facility.
According to the Ministry, the decision was not taken lightly and was necessary to uphold discipline and proper governance within the healthcare system.
“The decision to suspend the CEO of KATH, who is an appointee of HE the President, John Dramani Mahama, was carefully considered and taken in the interest of institutional accountability, patient safety, and the need to uphold administrative discipline within the health sector.”
The Ministry explained that the suspension stemmed from the public announcement regarding the cessation of admissions at the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Centre, a move it said conflicted with directives issued by President John Dramani Mahama concerning access to emergency healthcare services.
“It is important to place on record that the suspension arose from the public announcement of cessation of admission into the Accident and Emergency unit, which is inconsistent with the directive of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Ghana regarding access to emergency healthcare services.”
Click here to read the full statement.
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