In a fiery rebuke to what it calls a “disturbing” assault on professionalism and due process, the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has come out swinging against the Minister of Health and the Member of Parliament for Tamale North over a recent controversy at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH).
At the heart of the storm is an unannounced visit by the two officials to the hospital’s emergency unit—a move the GMA says led to unwarranted interference, public humiliation of medical staff, and the abrupt dismissal of the hospital’s CEO. In a strongly worded press release, the association condemned the actions as an “abuse of power” and “an affront to due process.”
“This isn’t governance—it’s a circus,” the GMA stated, denouncing what it described as political grandstanding that bypassed established grievance procedures and instead inflamed public sentiment.
The tipping point? A controversial “media audit” of a patient’s death, which the GMA says violated patient confidentiality and cast unfair aspersions on the medical team. The association warned that the public spectacle surrounding the incident has already convicted the doctors in the “court of public opinion,” setting a dangerous precedent.
But the fallout hasn’t stopped there.
The head of the Emergency Unit, who was directly involved in the case, is now facing cyberbullying, threats, and a barrage of online harassment. The GMA says this has created a toxic environment that could put staff at risk—physically and emotionally.
“This isn’t just about one hospital or one patient. It’s about the integrity of the entire healthcare system,” the GMA warned. “We cannot allow committed professionals to be scapegoated in a climate of fear.”
While expressing empathy for the family’s grief and acknowledging the concerns of the Minister and MP, the GMA insisted that due process—not political theater—is the path to real solutions.
Now, the association is demanding an unqualified public apology from both officials and calling on hospital leadership to ensure staff safety and offer psychological support to those affected. They also want a thorough, impartial investigation into the incident, not one colored by media headlines or political expediency.
And make no mistake: this isn’t a one-off issue. The GMA says the incident at TTH highlights deeper, systemic cracks in Ghana’s healthcare sector—cracks that won’t be fixed by pointing fingers at those on the frontlines.
“The doctors didn’t create the system,” the statement read. “But they are the ones holding it together—with limited resources, mounting pressure, and now, political attacks.”
As the story continues to develop, one thing is clear: the battle over Tamale Teaching Hospital is no longer just a local scandal—it’s a national flashpoint.
Source:TheDotNews