The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate has vehemently denounced the purported assault of a midwife at Tema Community 22 Polyclinic by a relative of a patient, characterising the event as an unprovoked attack on a healthcare professional performing her duties.
In a statement released on Friday, June 5, 2026, the Directorate noted that the incident, which has sparked significant public concern following the dissemination of a video on social media, allegedly took place after the midwife sought to enforce the facility’s visiting hours policy.
The healthcare worker approached a relative of a patient and informed them that visiting hours had concluded and that visitors were required to vacate the ward.
What commenced as a standard enforcement of hospital regulations is reported to have escalated into a physical altercation, culminating in the assault of the midwife within the hospital premises.
The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate expressed its indignation regarding the incident and reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding the welfare of healthcare personnel throughout the region.
“The staff member, a midwife, was attacked by a patient’s family member while enforcing the facility’s visiting hours policy. The attack was unprovoked,” the Directorate stated.
The Regional Health Directorate emphasised its unwavering support for the affected health worker and all personnel operating within Ghana’s public health facilities, underscoring that healthcare professionals should be able to perform their responsibilities without the threat of intimidation, harassment, or physical violence.
“We stand firmly behind the affected midwife and every member of staff across our facilities. They come to work to serve the public, and they must be able to do so without fear of physical harm,” the statement noted.
Healthcare professionals have increasingly advocated for improved security measures at medical facilities in light of reports indicating a rise in hostility towards frontline workers.
The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate commended the Ghana Police Service for its swift response to the incident, noting that officers acted promptly to restore calm at the facility and apprehend the suspect.
According to the Directorate, the individual alleged to have carried out the attack was arrested shortly after the incident and is expected to appear before the court on Monday, June 8, 2026.
“The accused is scheduled to be put before the court. Violence against health workers will not be tolerated,” the statement added.
The Directorate further used the occasion to remind members of the public about the appropriate channels available for lodging complaints and grievances within health facilities.
The statement further explained that under directives from the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, every Ghana Health Service facility operates a Client Service Desk tasked with receiving complaints and escalating concerns to the relevant authorities where necessary.
The statement stressed that while patients and their relatives have every right to raise concerns about services received, such concerns must be addressed through established administrative procedures rather than through acts of aggression.
“Assault is not a channel for redress, and it will not be treated as one,” the Directorate emphasised.
The Directorate also urged members of the public to utilise the appropriate complaint resolution mechanisms whenever concerns arise, emphasising that violence and intimidation have no place in healthcare settings.
“We remain committed to delivering quality health services to the people of the Greater Accra Region and urge all clients to use the appropriate channels and to treat our staff with the same respect with which they are received,” the statement added.
Find the statement below.
