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Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has directed a newly formed committee to complete investigations within one week into the assault of nurses and health professionals at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge).
His directive follows the circulation of a viral video showing relatives of a patient physically attacking medical staff at the hospital’s emergency department—an incident that has sparked widespread concern over the safety of frontline health workers.
Addressing journalists after a meeting with the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) on Tuesday, August 19, Mr Akandoh said he personally visited Ridge Hospital to meet with the affected staff and reassure them of the government’s commitment to protecting health workers.
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“The workers were demoralised, so I had to assure them of a thorough investigation. After my visit, we constituted a committee to investigate the matter within a week, after which the law will take its course,” the minister stated.
Meanwhile, his discussions with GIZ centred on strengthening health sector cooperation in infrastructure development, system upgrades, and capacity-building for regulatory agencies, including the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA).
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