Tamale Teaching Hospital doctors are in an emergency following the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), Dr Adam Atiku being sacked.
According to reports, the doctors call an emergency meeting to consider options over the Health Minister’s actions.
Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, announced the immediate dismissal of Dr. Adam Atiku following a visit to the hospital.
During the visit, the minister raised concerns over how the hospital was being poorly managed, and the recent death of a patient at the hospital attributed to neglect.
Speaking in an interview, Mr Akandoh confirmed that a formal letter had been issued to communicate Dr Atiku’s termination.
“As I speak to you now, we have thanked him for the services he rendered at the Tamale Teaching Hospital. We believe it is time for someone else to continue as CEO. He has been sacked with immediate effect.”
Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), Dr Adam Atiku, has received the support of the Doctors Association of Tamale Teaching Hospital (DATTH) following his abrupt dismissal by the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh.
The association in a statement has condemned half-baked media stories portraying Dr. Atiku unfairly. According to them, the information being circulated does not accurately reflect events on the ground.
Additionally, Members of the Minority Caucus on the Health Committee in Parliament, have chastised Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh over his sole decision to fire the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH).
According to the caucus, the Health Minister’s action was illegal, emotionally driven, and a blatant breach of administrative and constitutional protocols.
They argued the dismissal took place executed without going through due process, a breach of key provisions of the Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act.
The Minority accused the Minister of acting in an “authoritarian” manner, particularly after he allegedly stated that the “appointing authority owes nobody any explanation.”
The caucus described this remark as a flagrant violation of accountability and the rule of law.
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