Parliamentary Minority Health Caucus has condemned what it describes as the “unlawful” dismissal of Dr Adam Atiku, Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, by Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh.
The minister’s decision to remove Dr Atiku follows allegations of mismanagement and medical negligence that reportedly led to a patient’s death. However, opposition MPs from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are calling for the immediate reversal of the dismissal, describing the move as “void and of no effect.”
In a press statement released on Wednesday, the caucus accused the minister of acting unilaterally and bypassing due legal and administrative procedures.
“This attitude is not only authoritarian but diametrically opposed to the principles of administrative justice, accountability, and the rule of law,” the group said.
The MPs argue that under Ghana’s Health Service and Teaching Hospitals (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 1009)—specifically sections 34, 37, and 42—the health minister does not have the authority to dismiss a hospital CEO under such conditions without broader consultation or process.
They are urging professional health bodies and workers’ unions to join the call for Dr Atiku’s reinstatement.
The Health Ministry has not yet publicly responded to the claims made by the Minority. The controversy adds to ongoing tensions around governance and accountability in Ghana’s public healthcare sector.
Source:TheDotNews