The Nationwide Well being College students Affiliation of Ghana (NAHSAG) has strongly condemned the current assault on well being professionals on the Better Accra Regional Hospital, also referred to as Ridge Hospital.
Based on the affiliation, the incident occurred on the hospital’s Emergency Division, the place some well being employees had been assaulted whereas on obligation.
NAHSAG mentioned such actions put the security and dignity of healthcare suppliers in danger and in addition have an effect on the standard of care given to sufferers.
In an announcement, the affiliation praised the Ministry of Well being for its fast response and for taking steps to enhance safety on the facility.
It added that healthcare employees should work in an surroundings free from worry, intimidation, and violence.
NAHSAG appealed to the general public to indicate endurance and respect when coping with well being professionals.
It defined that good healthcare supply depends upon belief and cooperation between sufferers, their households, and medical workers.
The group additional urged the Ministry of Well being, the Ghana Well being Service, and different stakeholders to accentuate training and campaigns that promote respect for well being employees.
By: Jacob Aggrey
