The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has expressed strong disapproval of the treatment of doctors at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) during a visit by the Minister of Health, Mr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale North.
In a statement, the GMA condemned the actions that led to the dismissal of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), describing the manner in which it was carried out as an abuse of power and an affront to due process.
The GMA indicated that the decision to dismiss the CEO was unjust and called for accountability from the Minister of Health, whom they accused of overstepping boundaries.
They also stated their full support for the doctors involved, asserting that the situation was deeply concerning for the entire medical community.
In addition, the GMA raised serious concerns about a media audit that followed a patient’s death at the hospital.
According to the association, the media’s handling of the situation breached patient confidentiality and exposed the hospital to potential legal risks.
They criticized the rush to judgment and public condemnation of the doctors before a proper investigation had been conducted, noting that the doctors had already been tried and found guilty in the court of public opinion.
While acknowledging the concerns of the patient’s family and the Minister, the GMA emphasized that there are proper channels for addressing grievances, which should be followed instead of engaging in public confrontations.
The GMA also called on the Minister and the MP to issue an unqualified apology for their treatment of the doctors involved.
Read the full statement below:
