The Ashanti Regional Caucus of the Association of Health Service Administrators, Ghana (AHSAG), has held a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) workshop to educate members on preventing the rising incidence of medical negligence, particularly amid the growing prevalence of medicolegal issues in healthcare facilities.

Medical negligence remains a persistent challenge in Ghana, with numerous reports of patients suffering harm due to inadequate care or errors by healthcare professionals and institutions.

Participants included Health Service Administrators from various health facilities across the region, including those under the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), teaching hospitals, and private health institutions. They were sensitised on best practices aimed at avoiding institutional liability and promoting effective patient care.

The workshop was hosted by the leadership of the Presbyterian Hospital in Agogo, led by Rev. Ezekiel Amadu Daribi, General Manager of the Asante Akyem Area Health Service of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, who also serves as the National President of AHSAG.

Rev. Daribi admonished the members to exhibit Godly leadership, hard work, and commitment in their day-to-day endeavours.

The facilitator, Lawyer Francis Kwaku Acheampong, urged the group to try their best as much as possible to prevent their hospitals from medical suits.

“Medical negligence: surgical errors, misdiagnosis are on the rise. Managers are responsible for the day-to-day management of the hospitals, and there must be compliance with the GHS and Teaching Hospitals Act 525, Section 30,” he said.

The Municipal Director of Health, Ghana Health Service, Mr. Roland Welaga Miah called for effective partnership and collaboration between Municipal/District Directors and Health Service Administrators for quality service delivery.

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Association, Kuupil Benjamin, Administrator for Effiduase Government Hospital, was excited for the knowledge imparted to the members and cautioned the members to adhere to the tips and advice provided.