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Charles Amissah case should not focus only on doctors – Dr Eli Atukpu
Former Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council, Dr Eli Atukpui, has called for hospital authorities to also be held accountable over the circumstances surrounding the death of Charles Amissah, insisting that responsibility should not rest solely on the medical staff who were on duty.
Resign if you are tired – Parliament’s health commitee tells medical professionals after Charles Amissah death probe
The Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Mark Kurt Nawaane, has called on medical professionals who are unwilling or unable to cope with the demands of the job to resign, following the presentation of findings by a committee investigating the death of Charles Amissah. “If you are a medical professional and you ar...
GMA raises concern over naming of doctors in Charles Amissah death report, calls for focus on systemic gaps
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has expressed concern that the publication of doctors' names in the Ministerial Investigative Committee's report on the death of Charles Amissah is shifting public attention away from deep-rooted systemic failures in emergency care delivery. In a communication to all members dated Ma...
GMA calls for sustained investment in health system following Charles Amissah’s death report
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called for sustained and strategic investment in the country’s healthcare system, following the release of a ministerial investigative report into the death of Charles Amissah.
No Bed Syndrome increasingly misused to evade accountability – D Zaato
A political scientist at the University of Ghana Dr Joshua Zaato, has criticised the increasing use of the term “No Bed Syndrome” in Ghana’s healthcare sector, describing it as a convenient excuse being used by policymakers and health professionals to avoid responsibility for failures within the system.
Dr Joshua Zaato says “No Bed Syndrome” is becoming an excuse for health system failures
A political scientist at the University of Ghana Dr Joshua Zaato, has criticised the increasing use of the term “No Bed Syndrome” in Ghana’s healthcare sector, describing it as a convenient excuse being used by policymakers and health professionals to avoid responsibility for failures within the system.
Dr Eli Atukpui urges Health Minister to refer Charles Amissah report to Medical and Dental Council for action
Former Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council, Dr Eli Atukpui, has called on the Minister for Health to formally refer the report on the death of Charles Amissah to the Medical and Dental Council for disciplinary action against any practitioners found culpable.
MDC raises alarm over burnout, substance abuse among healthcare workers
The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) has raised concerns about mental health challenges among healthcare professionals, including burnout, substance abuse and conditions that may affect practitioners' ability to safely provide care.
AMCOA conference in Accra to tackle health worker migration, patient safety
The Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council, Dr Divine Ndonbi Banyubala, says the Association of Medical Councils of Africa (AMCOA) will bring together medical regulators from across the continent in Accra for its 28th Annual Conference.
The Hunger Project-Ghana hands over motorcycles to GHS to strengthen maternal and child healthcare
The Hunger Project–Ghana (THP-Ghana), with support from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has handed over eleven (11) motorcycles to the Ghana Health Service to support health workers in reaching remote communities and improving access to essential maternal and child healthcare services. The motorcycles...
Ho Teaching Hospital Board urges government to operationalise Korean Exim Bank loan
The Board of Ho Teaching Hospital has called on the government to “secure and operationalise” the Korean Exim Bank loan facility as soon as possible. The Board Chairman, Dr Delanyo Yao Tsidi Dovlo. explained that this loan facility is vital for the hospital’s expansion project, as the hospital currently faces pressure...
No fees for free primary healthcare, only valid ID required – Akandoh
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has clarified that Ghanaians will not be required to make any payment to access services under the government’s Free Primary Healthcare policy, stating that only a valid national identification card will be needed.