Tamale Teaching Hospital doctors call off strike
Doctors at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) have called off their industrial action and resumed full services following an intervention by the Ya Naa Abukari II, the Overlord of Dagbon and discussions with the Minister of Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh.
The doctors withdrew their services on April 23, 2025, after an incident during the health minister’s visit to the hospital the previous day.
The disruption occurred when members of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) raised concerns about longstanding operational difficulties and other challenges affecting healthcare delivery.
The suspension of services affected both routine and emergency operations at the facility.
Following the development, the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health and a delegation from the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya Naa Abukari II, engaged with the leadership of DATTH in an effort to resolve the impasse.
After consultations with the National Executive Council of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), emergency services were partially restored at TTH from 2pm on Friday, April 25, 2025.
On the same day, the GMA facilitated a meeting between the doctors and the health minister.
At the meeting, the health minister, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh conveyed his regret over the challenges faced by the hospital over the years and the events that triggered the industrial action.
He assured the doctors that steps had been taken to address their concerns, including the provision of medical equipment and supplies to the hospital.
Following these developments, the doctors held an emergency meeting on April 26, 2025 and resolved to call off the suspension of services.
In a statement issued after the meeting, the association directed all doctors to resume full duties with immediate effect.
The association also indicated that it would continue to engage hospital management, the Ministry of Health, and other relevant parties to tackle the long standing difficulties affecting healthcare delivery at the facility.
It urged the hospital’s leadership to be more open with the public regarding the challenges faced by the institution.
They also called on the media to be fair and circumspect in their reportage on health-related matters.
It cautioned that should logistical and equipment challenges persist in the short to medium term, the association would consider further action.
The association acknowledged the role of Ya Naa Abukari II in helping to resolve the matter and pledged to work towards improving healthcare delivery at the Tamale Teaching Hospital.
Read the full statement below:
