Minority appeals to TTH doctors to end strike
The Minority Caucus on Parliament’s Health Committee has appealed to the Doctors Association of Tamale Teaching Hospital (DATTH) to reconsider its decision to suspend emergency and outpatient services at the facility.
This appeal follows the indefinite suspension of critical services by DATTH, after doctors accused Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Tamale North MP, Alhassan Suhuyini, of verbally attacking staff at the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit during a recent visit.
Responding to the incident on April 24, Mr. Akandoh denied any intention to disrespect healthcare workers and called on the striking doctors to return to duty. He stressed the need for dialogue and mutual respect in resolving the matter.
In a statement, the Minority Caucus expressed solidarity with medical professionals at TTH, acknowledging their dedication and sacrifices amid resource constraints and growing demands.
However, the group warned of the impact the strike could have on vulnerable patients who rely on the hospital for urgent and specialized care.
“We are, however, deeply concerned about the immediate and long-term implications of the suspension of critical services, particularly for the most vulnerable members of society who depend on TTH for urgent care.
“While your concerns are valid and your demands legitimate, we respectfully appeal to the leadership and general membership of DATTH to consider, as a matter of urgency, the possibility of rescinding this decision in the supreme interest of public health,” part of the statement read.
Meanwhile, the strike by the Doctors Association has entered its second day, leaving numerous patients and their relatives stranded, with no resolution yet in sight.
