Tamale Teaching Hospital doctors call off strike following Ya-Na’s intervention
Doctors at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) have called off their indefinite strike following the intervention of the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, and subsequent engagement with the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh.
The decision was reached after a high-powered delegation sent by the Ya-Na visited the hospital and held discussions with the leadership of the striking doctors.
The delegation conveyed the Ya-Na’s deep concern about the impact of the strike on healthcare in the Northern Region and appealed for an immediate return to duty.
Consequently, Mr Akandoh met leadership of the doctors and other stakeholders to resolve the matter amicably.
The doctors had declared an indefinite strike in protest of an altercation that ensued between the Health Minister and the Head of the Accident and Emergency Department of the hospital, Dr Valentine Akwulpwa, during his unannounced visit to the facility last Tuesday.
Mr Akandoh’s visit was to assess the state of the facility and also have first-hand information about the alleged negligence of staff that resulted in the death of a patient a few weeks ago.
Goodwill
In a statement last Saturday, the doctors acknowledged the Ya-Na’s intervention and said the move on their part was a mark of goodwill and respect for the traditional authority.
“Following the engagements, the association at an emergency meeting held on April 26, 2025 at 11:30am, resolved to call off the suspension of services and called on all doctors to resume all services with immediate effect at the Tamale Teaching Hospital."
The doctors pledged to work collaboratively with the hospital’s management, Ministry of Health and other relevant bodies to ensure a safer working environment and the provision of essential logistics for healthcare delivery.
The association also expressed its readiness to support the Overlord of Dagbon’s efforts to address systemic challenges facing the hospital.
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