The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has cautioned operators of mortuary facilities in the Volta Region to regularise their operations or risk sanctions under the law.
Deputy Registrar of MoFFA, Dr. Philip Sarpong, said the agency would not hesitate to apply the relevant laws against facilities that fail to comply with established standards and regulations.
He gave the warning in an interview monitored by The Ghana Report on Adom News, following a three-day compliance exercise conducted at selected mortuary facilities in the Volta Region.
Dr Sarpong explained that the exercise was intended to assess compliance levels among mortuary facilities and to provide management guidance on measures needed to improve their operations.
He urged operators to take MoFFA’s directives seriously and ensure their facilities meet the required standards.
Dr. Sarpong also cautioned the youth, particularly those involved in funeral activities, against the maltreatment of corpses during burial ceremonies.
He condemned practices that disrespect the remains of deceased persons and called on young people to treat corpses with dignity and respect, regardless of the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
Meanwhile, Head of Administration at the Adidome Government Hospital, Samuel Adjei, has expressed appreciation to the MoFFA team for visiting the facility and providing professional guidance on its mortuary operations.
Mr Adjei said management would take the agency’s advice and recommendations seriously and work towards implementing them to improve the facility.
He also appealed to other institutions and relevant agencies to follow MoFFA’s example by regularly visiting health facilities, providing professional guidance and monitoring their operations.
According to him, continuous engagement and support from regulatory bodies would motivate healthcare workers and help institutions improve the quality of services they provide.
The three-day compliance exercise was part of MoFFA’s efforts to monitor mortuary facilities across the country and to ensure that operators comply with the laws, standards, and regulations governing their operations.
