Tamale Teaching Hospital Doctors Suspend Emergency Services Over “Unwarranted Attacks” By Health Minister

Doctors at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) have indefinitely halted emergency and outpatient services following what they describe as unjustified criticisms from Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Tamale North MP Alhassan Suhuyini during a recent visit to the facility.

The decision was made during an emergency meeting of the Doctors’ Association of Tamale Teaching Hospital (DATTH) on Wednesday, April 23. The suspension affects general outpatient departments (OPD), antenatal clinics, specialist consultations, and pediatric services. However, inpatient care will continue until current patients are discharged.

The doctors are demanding an unconditional public apology from both the Health Minister and the MP, directed specifically toward Dr. Valentine Akwulpwa and the medical staff of the Accident and Emergency Unit.

Additionally, DATTH has presented a list of urgent logistical and infrastructure needs to hospital management, including:

• Basic medical supplies (gloves, gauze, cotton, face masks, syringes, disinfectants)

• Reliable utilities (consistent water and electricity supply)

• Critical medical equipment (ventilators, transport incubators, lab reagents)

• Repairs for malfunctioning autoclave machines

• Long-term investments in MRI and CT scan machines, mobile X-ray systems, and ABG analyzers

The association also condemned certain media outlets for what it called biased reporting and warned that it would cease engagement with those platforms unless corrective statements are issued.

This move highlights growing tensions between healthcare workers and government officials, raising concerns about the impact on patient care in the region.

Source: GhanaFeed.Com