The Minority Caucus on Parliament’s Health Committee has appealed to the Doctors Association of Tamale Teaching Hospital (DATTH) to reconsider its decision to indefinitely suspend emergency and outpatient services at the facility.
This appeal follows the doctors’ protest over alleged verbal abuse by Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Tamale North MP Alhassan Suhuyini during a recent visit to the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit.
In response to the accusations, Mr. Akandoh on April 24 denied any intention to disrespect medical staff and emphasized the importance of dialogue and mutual respect in resolving the standoff.
In a statement, the Minority Caucus expressed solidarity with the healthcare professionals at Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), commending their dedication amid challenging working conditions. However, they also voiced serious concern about the strike’s effect on patients, particularly those in urgent need of care.
“We are deeply concerned about the immediate and long-term implications of suspending critical services, especially for vulnerable individuals who depend on TTH for emergency and specialized treatment,” the statement read.
“While your grievances are legitimate, we respectfully urge the leadership and membership of DATTH to urgently reconsider the strike in the supreme interest of public health.”
The doctors’ strike, now in its second day, has left many patients and their families stranded, with no clear resolution in sight.
