KATH Crisis: NDC Must Apologise to Ghanaians — Atwima Nwabiagya North MP Frank Yeboah
MP Frank Yeboah blames government over KATH crisis, urging urgent dialogue as doctors’ strike leaves patients stranded and healthcare services disrupted
- MP Frank Yeboah says NDC must apologise over handling of KATH crisis
- Doctors’ strike following CEO’s suspension has disrupted healthcare services
- Patients remain stranded at KATH amid worsening hospital conditions
The Member of Parliament for Atwima Nwabiagya North, Hon. Frank Yeboah, has called on the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to apologise to Ghanaians over the ongoing crisis at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), insisting that health matters must never be politicised or handled lightly.
Speaking in an interview with Kwame Tanko on the Lawson/Radio Ghana Se Sen Morning Show on Monday, June 8, 2026, the MP lamented the industrial strike that has followed the suspension of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo, warning that the development is severely affecting patient care at one of Ghana’s leading referral hospitals.
Hon. Yeboah described the situation as unfortunate and avoidable, arguing that the handling of the matter has deepened tensions between health authorities and medical staff, ultimately leaving patients stranded and without proper care.
He was emphatic that the crisis should not be reduced to political contestation, stressing that the lives of patients must remain the top priority.
According to him, the NDC government must take responsibility for the current situation and apologise to Ghanaians for the disruption in healthcare delivery.
“The NDC must apologise to Ghanaians by bowing down their heads and explaining that you don’t have to joke with health issues,” he stated.
The MP further criticised the handling of the CEO’s suspension, describing it as a decision that has escalated tensions within the hospital system and triggered the ongoing industrial action by doctors in solidarity with the suspended CEO.
He warned that continued instability at KATH poses a serious risk to patient safety, given the facility’s role as a major referral centre serving multiple regions across the country.
Hon. Yeboah also reiterated his call for dialogue among stakeholders, urging the Ministry of Health, hospital management, and medical professionals to urgently engage in discussions to restore calm and ensure the resumption of full healthcare services.
He maintained that health infrastructure challenges and administrative disagreements should be addressed through cooperation and policy reforms rather than actions that disrupt patient care.
