Six health unions have cautioned the Ministry of Health against extending the tenure of Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah as Chief Executive Officer of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
The unions include the Health Service Workers Union, the Ghana Federation of Allied Health Professionals of Korle Bu chapter, the Health Accounting Staff Association of Ghana, the Korle Bu Senior Staff Association, the Government and Hospital Pharmacists Association and the Ghana Registered Nursing and Midwives Association.
In a statement available to the media, the unions highlighted several reasons for their opposition, including inefficiencies in the CEO’s absence, resulting in operational paralysis, delays in approvals leading to shortages of essential supplies and conflict of interest, with the CEO’s interests conflicting with hospital goals, amongst others.
The unions further warned that extending Dr. Ware Ampomah’s tenure as the CEO would harm the hospital’s progress and the well-being of staff and patients.
Read the full statement below;
