The Ministry of Health is defending the credibility of its internal investigation into an alleged assault involving a nurse at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, rejecting claims by the country’s nurses union that the inquiry was incomplete and unreliable.
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) had earlier criticized the Ministry’s report, alleging that it excluded key testimony and failed to capture the full scope of the incident.
In response, the Ministry’s Head of Communications, Tony Goodman, said the committee tasked with the probe—led by Dr. Lawrence Ofori-Boadu—conducted a thorough review and interviewed all relevant parties.
“We spoke to every professional involved that day—nurses, medical officers, consultants, specialists, and departmental heads,” Goodman said during a television appearance on Channel One TV’s The Big Issue on Saturday. “The doctor who first attended to the nurse, Rejoice Tsotso Bortei, was interviewed in the presence of the complainant. At no point did she deny the account presented.”
Goodman dismissed allegations of procedural lapses, insisting the committee followed due process. “Disregard any claim that key individuals were left out of the investigation,” he added.
The incident at Ridge Hospital has reignited discussions over workplace safety and inter-professional conduct within Ghana’s public health sector. The GRNMA has called for an independent inquiry, raising concerns about accountability in cases involving alleged misconduct by senior medical staff.
