Allied Health Professionals of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on Friday went on a peaceful protest to demand the immediate establishment of a directorate for their department at the hospital’s Central Laboratory.
They also called on hospital management and the Ministry of Health (MoH) to reinstate a former Head of Department whose appointment they alleged was unlawfully terminated.
The Public Relations Officer of the association, Dr Gloria Amagachi, said Allied Health Professionals play a critical role in healthcare delivery and deserved representation at the leadership level.
“We contribute to about 70 per cent of the diagnosis that they give to patients.
Allied Health Professionals are capable of managing their own affairs and should be allowed to lead the department without external interference,” she said.
Dr Amagachi noted that the profession has evolved significantly over the years, with members now possessing advanced qualifications and specialised expertise, “we are competent enough to lead our own people”.
She explained that the department now had qualified consultants and specialists capable of handling leadership responsibilities internally.
“We have different specialisations, different consultants who can lead our own people. So, leave us to lead our people,” she added.
She further called on the public to continue trusting laboratory results produced 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.
The protesters maintained that establishing a properly structured Allied Health Directorate is necessary to strengthen healthcare delivery at Ghana’s premier teaching hospital.
“Allied Health Professionals play indispensable roles in diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, research, and healthcare support services,” the PRO said.
“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,” she added.
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