Audio By Carbonatix
The Minority in Parliament has urged government to urgently resolve concerns of health professionals at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after they threatened strike action.
At a media briefing in Parliament Friday, Minority spokesperson on health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, expressed shock that frontline medical staff still lack basic tools like Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) despite repeated assurances by government.
He stated that such a move by health workers will wreak only havoc to the nation as “apart from God, they are our saviours”.
“The least we want to hear as Ghanaians is that any health professional is threatening strike action,” the Juaboso MP said.
In a memo to their leaders, the doctors admitted it was dangerous for a sideward at the department to be used as a coronavirus isolation centre while they lack PPEs.
Reacting to their concerns, Mr Akandoh validated the concerns of the doctors adding that their calls were legitimate which government needs to respond to.
“We will never back medical doctors to be on strike, we are all at risk at this crucial moment,” he stated.
He wants government to expedite action to encourage them to save lives on the frontline as the novel coronavirus is biting hard.
Mr Akandoh added that information regarding the status of patients after patients is released to them in a timely manner to prevent their possible contraction of coronavirus.
The MP applauded the donations made by individuals and the corporate society to support the work of members of the health service in their combat against Covid-19.
Latest Stories
-
BDCs lobby NPA for regional fuel depots amid concerns over BOST’s role
11 minutes -
Green means Business: How Ghana’s garden revolution is growing jobs, wealth and hope
12 minutes -
Ahafo Regional Minister cuts sod for 24-hour market project in Tano North
18 minutes -
PURC resolves over 97 per cent of complaints lodged during first half of 2026
24 minutes -
New DVLA office opens in Asuogyaman to improve access, fight licensing fraud
30 minutes -
Ga-Dangmes urged to preserve lands, culture for future generations
35 minutes -
Organised Labour pledges support for IPEC establishment
47 minutes -
South Africa returnees form ‘Evacuation Boys’ to support sanitation in Ghana
50 minutes -
Tema Traditional Council calls for cleaner environment, responsible parenting
56 minutes -
Ghana–Namibia relations must be people-centred – Gunu
1 hour -
Dialogue is key in the establishment of IPEC – Labour Minister
1 hour -
Cedi appreciates against US dollar from GH¢11.75 – 10.94 in one week
1 hour -
GBA’s legal vacation argument is ‘bizarre’ and ‘not workable’ – Srem-Sai
1 hour -
FWSC consults Organised Labour on transition to IPEC
1 hour -
Why Afrobeats artistes shouldn’t stick to what fans like – Rema
2 hours