Allied Health Professionals at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on Friday staged a peaceful demonstration calling for the immediate creation of a dedicated directorate for their department within the hospital’s Central Laboratory.
They are also urging hospital management and the Ministry of Health to reinstate a former Head of Department, whose removal they describe as unjustified.
The group maintains that Allied Health Professionals have the expertise to manage their own affairs and should be entrusted with leadership roles without external interference.
Speaking during the demonstration, the Public Relations Officer of the association, Dr. Gloria Amagachi, highlighted the critical role they play in healthcare delivery and their readiness to assume leadership responsibilities.
“We contribute to about 70 per cent of the diagnosis that they give to patients,” she said.
She noted that the profession has evolved significantly over the years, with many members now holding advanced qualifications and specialised training.
“So, we are competent enough to lead our own people,” she stated.
Dr. Amagachi added that the department now includes qualified consultants and specialists capable of providing internal leadership.
“We have different specialisations, different consultants who can lead our own people. So, leave us to lead our people,” she added.
The group also renewed calls for the reinstatement of the former Head of Department, insisting the dismissal was improper.
“We demand the reinstatement of our HOD, whose appointment has been unlawfully revoked. So, we want that reinstatement to be done as soon as possible,” she said.
She further appealed to the public to maintain confidence in laboratory services provided by Allied Health Professionals at the hospital.
“All that we are asking is for the public to really respect and believe in the results that we turn out. Our results are accurate and reliable,” she said.
According to the protesters, the establishment of a properly structured Allied Health Directorate is key to improving healthcare delivery at Ghana’s premier teaching hospital.
In a statement read during the protest, they emphasised the central role Allied Health Professionals play across the healthcare system.
“Allied Health Professionals play indispensable roles in diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, research, and healthcare support services,” the statement noted.
They added that formalising the directorate is not just an administrative adjustment, but a necessary reform to strengthen the hospital’s operations.
“A properly structured Allied Health Directorate is therefore not merely an administrative matter. It is essential to strengthen healthcare delivery at Ghana’s premier teaching hospital,” it added.
The group said the demonstration was meant to draw attention to issues of public interest and improve healthcare governance at the facility.
“This morning, we have made a statement with our procession. And this statement is for all and sundry,” the statement said.
“It is first to assure the general public that we will do whatever is important and necessary to safeguard their interest.”
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