Audio By Carbonatix
Some workers of the Komfo Anokye Hospital are demanding accountability over money collected from the suspended development levy.
They have given management two weeks to render accounts or, "face their wrath".
Hospital authorities had imposed a levy of Ten Ghana cedis and Two Ghana cedis on in-patients and out-patients respectively, for minor renovation and staff motivation.
Public uproar and protestation by some hospital staff compelled officials to suspend the levy just after a week, on the orders of the Health Ministry,following investigations into alleged extortion by hospital management, by Nhyira Fm's Ohemeng Tawiah.
But the story, however, does not seem to die, as some opposing doctors and staff want officials to disclose, and possibly refund what was collected.
Spokesperson for the group says though workers are delighted about the withdrawal, they are strongly against management keeping the proceeds.
“They should let the public know the amount that they have received so far. In two weeks, they should come out and tell the public something about it”.
The agitated staff believe the levy was fraudulently collected from poor patients some of whom could not afford medical services rendered them at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
“I don’t want to even hear this. If you want to motivate the staff of your facility, it is not a matter of collecting money from patients to do so’’.
Hospital officials are tight-lipped over the concerns raised by the workers.
Board members and heads of directorates have separately been meeting on recent developments at the hospital.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiry
7 minutes -
Cynthia Erivo and Damson Idris among stars in Children of Blood and Bone trailer
27 minutes -
Iran launches ‘attempted surprise attack’ on US forces in Middle East
36 minutes -
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
45 minutes -
Pop star Madison Beer and NFL player Justin Herbert announce engagement
2 hours -
‘Don’t wait until you want revenge’ – why prenups are on the rise
2 hours -
Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warns
3 hours -
eBay agrees $56m settlement with bloggers over harassment case
3 hours -
Rodri out for ‘short period’ after back surgery
3 hours -
Villa offer glimpse into future despite friendly loss
3 hours -
Savinho open to leaving Man City amid Spurs interest
3 hours -
Okomfo Anokye SHS ends two-year NSMQ exile with dramatic final-riddle victory
3 hours -
Uefa and PM criticise Infantino World Cup plan
3 hours -
Nsutaman Catholic SHS stuns KNUST SHS on home turf to book 2026 NSMQ spot
3 hours -
Only use VAR when error blatant – Referee chiefs
3 hours