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The Ministry of Health has established a seven-member committee to investigate allegations of unethical medical practices at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) and the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge).
In a statement signed by the Ministry’s spokesperson, Tony Goodman, the Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing ethical standards and restoring public confidence in Ghana’s healthcare system.
The committee is chaired by Alhaji Dr (Pharm) Inua Yusuf, Esq., Head and Director of Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Health. It has been tasked to conduct a comprehensive and independent inquiry into the reported unethical practices at the two public health facilities.
In addition, the committee will assess the adequacy and effectiveness of existing governance, oversight, and control mechanisms in preventing unauthorised and unethical activities within the affected institutions.
The statement disclosed that the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has directed the committee to submit its final report, together with recommendations, by February 10, 2026.
The other members of the committee are:
– Dr Eric Kofi Ngyedu, Chief Executive Officer of Cape Coast Teaching Hospital and Dean of CEOs for Teaching Hospitals
– Dr Adam Abass, Neurosurgeon at Tamale Teaching Hospital and President of the Ghana Academy of Neurosurgeons
– Dr George Sabblah, Deputy CEO in charge of Technical Operations at the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), representing the FDA
– Dr Nicholas Adjabu, Biomedical Engineer at the Biomedical Engineering Unit of the Ministry of Health
– Dr Frederick Kwarteng, representative of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) and Head of the Department of Trauma and Orthopedics and the Department of Accident and Emergency at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
– Prof. John Osae-Kwapong, Democracy and Development Fellow at CDD-Ghana, representing civil society organisations
The Ministry of Health said the outcome of the probe will guide further actions to strengthen accountability and ethical compliance within public health institutions.
