Tamale Teaching Hospital CEO Fired

If I were the Minister of Health I will invite GMA for a meeting immediately – Austin Gamey

A labour relations expert, Austin Gamey has advised the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to invite the leadership of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) for a meeting. According to him, the current impasse between the Minister of Health and doctors working at the Tamale Teaching Hospital does not augur well for effective patient care. “If I were in his shoes, I will instruct my Chief Director to invite GMA for a meeting on either Mond…

Tamale Teaching Hospital CEO Fired

Dr. Adam Atiku   The Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), Dr. Adam Atiku, has been dismissed with immediate effect. His dismissal follows an unannounced visit by the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to the hospital in response to allegations of negligence by the facility’s health workers. A patient one, Bavug Salim, passed at the Tamale Teaching Hospital amid these allegations. The Minister of Health has sinc…

The Tamale Teaching Hospital Crisis - "Reset" But Don't "Delete"

By Abdul-Hayi Moomen(A Journalist) By now, the murmurs have turned into an uproar, the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) is once again at the center of a healthcare storm. Headlines scream of the CEO’s dismissal, fingers point, and the usual round of blame games has taken off. The Minister of Health, wielding his legitimate authority, has terminated the CEO’s appointment in what many believe is a long-overdue act of accountability. But beneath the …

Tamale Teaching Hospital: CEO sacked, Health Minister investigates equipment issues

President John Dramani Mahama has terminated the appointment of Dr. Adam Atiku, Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), following reports of alleged negligence contributing to a recent patient death at the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Ward.  The dismissal comes amidst escalating concerns regarding the deteriorating state of healthcare delivery at the facility, marked by widespread reports of non-functional essential m…