President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), Dr. Adam Atiku, following reports of alleged negligence that led to the recent death of a patient at the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Ward. Apexnewsgh reports
The decision comes amid growing concerns about the deteriorating state of healthcare delivery at the facility.
Several essential medical equipment at the hospital are reportedly non-functional, raising serious concerns about the quality of care provided to patients. In response to the situation, Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, paid an unannounced visit to the hospital to assess the challenges facing healthcare delivery in the Northern Region.
During the visit, Minister Akandoh expressed serious concern over the number of idle medical machines, despite payments being made to suppliers. He also highlighted the impact of the ongoing water crisis in Tamale on hospital operations, describing it as a broader regional issue that requires urgent presidential intervention.
Minister Akandoh assured patients that the Ministry would work with hospital management to resolve the equipment issues. He urged residents to continue using the hospital’s services, promising improved healthcare delivery. “When we finish with them, we will all think through it… Everybody should remain calm and let us continue to patronize the facility,” he stated.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
