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General News of Saturday, 12 July 1997

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Four Man Committee To Investigate Suhum Doctor

Koforidua (E/R), July 10, - The Eastern Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Aaron Offei, has set up a four-man committee to investigate allegations of unprofessional conduct levelled against a The terms of reference of the committee, chaired by Dr G.K. Yeboah, a senior medical officer, include investigating allegations of removing of the body of a deceased member of the Larbi family fr The committee will also find out why the post mortem examination was taken to Suhum instead of Koforidua and the reasons for the removal of all the internal organs from the body. According to a release from the regional health administration, the committee has one week within which to submit its report. The setting up of the committee followed a directive from the Ministry of Health which also asked the Ghana Medical and Dental Council to investigate the allegations published in a national da In the publication, the family accused Dr Nettey-M abell among other things of unethical conduct following the removal of the body of their relative from the Koforidua central hospital mortuary t Other members of the committee are Mr C.N. Nartey, a Principal Health Service Administrator, Mr E.K. Shar dey, a Principal Environmental Officer and Mr I.Y. Kyere, a Principal Nursing Officer.