The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has established a five-member committee to investigate an alarming incident where officials from the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital allegedly abandoned a patient in the bush at Gomoa Ojobi.
This decision follows widespread public outrage over the incident.
The hospital officials reportedly left the patient due to their inability to identify the patient’s relatives. Responding to the public condemnation, the GHS has initiated a thorough investigation.
In a letter dated June 14, 2024, addressed to the Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, the Director-General of the GHS, Dr. Patrick Kumah-Aboagye, announced the formation of the committee.
“An emergency meeting was held on Friday 14th June 2024, at the Ghana Health Service Headquarters with the Medical Director of the Hospital, who confirmed the occurrence of the event reported in various media outlets. However, the surrounding facts appeared different from what was reported,” Dr. Kumah-Aboagye stated.
To maintain the integrity of the investigation, the Medical Director has been temporarily relieved of his duties pending the investigation’s outcome. Dr. Kumah-Aboagye did not disclose the name of the Medical Director in the letter.
Dr. Okoe-Boye has directed the GHS to complete the investigation within 30 days and submit a report to his office.
“I have taken notice of the decision to direct the Medical Director of the hospital to step aside from his post pending the outcome of the investigation. It is the position of the Ministry that this process is concluded within a maximum of 30 days from the date of the committee’s constitution, and a report submitted to my office. Thank you for your efforts to ensure the integrity of the healthcare system in Ghana,” Dr. Okoe-Boye wrote.
“Consequently, a committee has been constituted to conduct an independent inquiry into the matter to enable the Service to take appropriate action,” he added.
Dr. Kumah-Aboagye assured the Minister that appropriate measures would be taken at the end of the inquiry to hold accountable any individuals connected with the unfortunate incident.
Source: OccupyGh.com
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