TTH doctors defend colleague, condemn public vilification

The Doctors Association of Tamale Teaching Hospital (DATTH) is very concerned. They believe there has been a misrepresentation of events involving a senior doctor. This occurred during the recent visit of Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh to the hospital's Accident and Emergency Department.

In a statement, DATTH noted that videos on social media misrepresent the facts. They feel this has unfairly damaged the reputation of the involved doctor, who leads the department.

The statement highlighted that this doctor works hard to support patient care. He always performs his duties professionally and diligently.

According to DATTH, the doctor was responding to the Minister’s questions about a patient when tensions rose. The ongoing public discussion has led to unfair judgment against him.

The Association condemned the public questioning of their member as inappropriate and harmful. They urged media outlets to report carefully on sensitive issues involving patient confidentiality.

DATTH also called on the public to stop sharing unverified information online. They want people to refrain from wrongly vilifying doctors at Tamale Teaching Hospital.

The Association reaffirmed its support for the affected doctor. They praised his leadership and integrity in addressing systemic issues in patient care.

They warned that blaming healthcare workers for poor outcomes due to lack of resources is unjust. This could harm morale and disrupt industrial harmony within healthcare settings.

DATTH cautioned that if this trend continues, they may take actions that threaten workplace stability. An emergency meeting of all doctors at Tamale Teaching Hospital has been scheduled to discuss next steps regarding this situation.