The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has appealed to doctors of Tamale Teaching Hospital to call off their ongoing strike.

Addressing a press conference at the Ministry of Health on Thursday, April 24, 2025, the minister assured the striking staff of his readiness to collaborate in addressing their concerns.

“For the past two to three days, I’ve been speaking to stakeholders, and please, it isn’t everything we can put out there as leaders.

"I am prepared for us to come around the table and discuss whatever we need to discuss.

"And so, my humble appeal to my wonderful medical doctors and health professionals at Tamale Teaching Hospital is that I am the first person to take care of your interests. Therefore, let’s call off the strike, and let’s all regroup and strategise going forward,” he stated.

Health minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh's surprise visit to Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, after a patient's death led to a heated clash with Dr Valentine Akwulpwa, Head of the Accident and Emergency Department, sparking tensions.

The Doctors’ Association of TTH declared an indefinite strike, halting emergency and outpatient services, demanding apologies from the minister and Tamale North MP, Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, for alleged disrespect.

They also requested urgent supplies, such as ventilators.

Announcing the presentation of some equipment and supplies to TTH during his press conference, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh stressed the need for a more sustainable approach to the management of government health facilities.

“There are some things we can easily do with internally generated funds. Please, let’s confront the issues as they are.

"It is simply, not sustainable for the government to keep donating equipment to health facilities when, at the end of the day, the equipment becomes obsolete, and we run back to the government for money to maintain or replace it,” he stated.

Following Tuesday’s incident, the minister sacked TTH CEO Dr Adam Atiku, prompting criticisms from the Ghana Medical Association for abuse of power and breach of patient confidentiality.

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