A large-scale demonstration is looming at Ghana’s premier teaching hospital, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in the Greater Accra Region, as over 500 employees from five unions prepare to embark on industrial action on October 7, 2024.
The hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, was immediately removed due to what they described as his poor and incompetent leadership.
The staff, drawn from the Korle Bu Senior Staff Association (KOSSA), Health Service Workers Union (HSWU), Health Accounting Staff of Ghana (HASAG), Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), and the Ghana Federation of Allied Health Professionals (GFAHPS), are determined to push for change.
They’ve made it clear that if Dr. Ampomah remains in office beyond October 5, 2024, they will have no choice but to take to the streets in protest.
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In a letter dated July 26, 2024, addressed to the Minister of Health, the unions laid out their grievances and warned that healthcare delivery at Korle Bu could be severely compromised if their demands are not met.
They argue that the CEO’s continued leadership poses a risk to the effective and efficient operation of the hospital. The unions have reiterated their resolve, warning that the demonstration is just the first step. If their demands are not addressed, they are prepared to escalate their actions, which may include the continuous wearing of red armbands, the withdrawal of Outpatient Department (OPD) services, and, ultimately, a total strike across the hospital.
