Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has strongly condemned the recent assault on a nurse at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital).
The incident, which stemmed from alleged delays in treating a critically injured patient, escalated into verbal abuse and physical aggression against a nurse, forcing hospital authorities to call in the Ghana Police Service to restore order.
Addressing the press on Thursday, August 21, the Minister described the act as unacceptable, stressing that no circumstance warrants the assault of health professionals.
“Let me at this point reiterate to the whole country, that irrespective of the level of provocation at any health facility in this country, nobody, irrespective of your status in society, absolutely nobody has the right to attack any health professional in this country. That is what we must concentrate on, to send a clear signal that our health professionals working at the various health facilities are safe,” he stated.
Mr. Akandoh further disclosed that the Ministry is reviewing security measures across health facilities to prevent a recurrence of such incidents.
He added that some arrests have already been made, and a committee has been established to investigate the matter.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
