The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has declared its full support for the ongoing strike by doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), describing the suspension of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer as unjustified and demanding his reinstatement within three working days.
The position was announced in a statement issued on Saturday, June 6, 2026, following an emergency meeting of the Association’s National Executive Council (NEC).
According to the GMA, it fully endorses the decision by the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association (KADA) to withdraw services until the suspension of the CEO is reversed.
The Association also criticised the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, accusing him of making comments that could incite public sentiment against health workers.
Defending the actions of KATH management that led to the suspension, the GMA argued that the temporary halt in new emergency admissions and the redirection of patients to nearby health facilities were appropriate measures taken in the interest of patient safety.
The Association maintained that the decision was consistent with best practices in healthcare administration and emergency management.
According to the statement, the measures did not amount to abandoning patients or disregarding directives from the President.
“Rather, the actions redirected patients and ensured they received safe and timely care at nearby hospitals with support from specialists from KATH,” the Association stated.
The GMA noted that the coordinated intervention, involving the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate, the Regional Coordinating Council, healthcare facilities, and health workers, helped decongest the Accident and Emergency Centre and enabled the resumption of new admissions within 24 hours.
The Association therefore concluded that the initial query issued to the CEO and the subsequent suspension directive were unwarranted.
“Council, therefore, is of the considered view that the initial query issued and subsequent directive for suspension were without basis and ought not to have been occasioned,” the statement said.
The GMA is demanding the immediate withdrawal of the directive to suspend the CEO and his reinstatement within three working days.
It further reiterated its support for KADA’s industrial action, stating that the strike will continue until the suspension is reversed and concrete steps are taken to improve emergency healthcare capacity in the Kumasi enclave.
