The Ministry of Well being (MOH) has urged docs and nurses at Komfo Anokye Instructing Hospital (KATH) to return to work whereas an investigation into the conduct of the hospital’s chief government officer continues.
The attraction follows a strike by the Komfo Anokye Medical doctors Affiliation (KADA) following the suspension of its CEO. The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Affiliation (GRNMA) then joined the motion and known as for his reinstatement.
In an announcement on June 7, the ministry described the strike as “unlucky” and warned that it may disrupt healthcare provision at referral hospitals.
“The Ministry of Well being stays dedicated to defending the pursuits of sufferers whereas making certain a protected and welcoming working setting for all healthcare employees. We subsequently urge all affected personnel to rethink their choices and return to work within the pursuits of sufferers and the final inhabitants.”
The Ministry of Well being defined that the suspension of the CEO was an administrative measure to permit for an neutral investigation into the occasions surrounding the closure of the accident and emergency division.
It mentioned the choice to droop admissions was inconsistent with the nation’s emergency medical coverage and the directive that sufferers in search of emergency medical care shouldn’t be refused remedy.
The ministry careworn that the suspension just isn’t a disciplinary measure and that the CEO stays the hospital’s medical officer pending an investigation.
Whereas acknowledging employees considerations, the division mentioned industrial motion was not one of the simplest ways to take care of administrative points and urged employees to make use of established grievance procedures whereas sustaining important companies.
The Ghana Well being Service has been directed to proceed offering emergency medical care as efforts proceed to resolve the battle.
The Ministry assured the general public that it’s taking steps to deal with the challenges at KATH, defend sufferers and assist healthcare employees, and known as on all events to cooperate with the continuing investigation.
