The Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Mark Kurt Nawaane, has urged medical professionals who are unable or unwilling to align with the demands of the profession to resign, stressing the need for ethical conduct and accountability within Ghana’s healthcare system.
His comments comes after the three-member investigative committee probing the death of Charles Amissah, a man who died due to alleged medical negligence presented its findings to the Health Committee.
The committee, chaired by Agyeman Badu Akosah, recommended disciplinary action against four medical doctors and three nurses for breach of duty care during a medical emergency.
He stressed that medical professionals must uphold ethical standards and follow established procedures, especially when confronted with cases beyond their expertise.
“If you are a medical professional and you are tired of the work, you probably have to resign,” he said.
Reacting to the report, Mr. Nawaane commended the committee for what he described as a transparent and bold approach, particularly in naming individuals allegedly involved in unethical and professional misconduct.
“Immediately we started and mentioned medical negligence and even started coming up with names, and I said thank God, this is a step forward,” he stated.
According to the Health Committee Chairman, previous investigations into such incidents often focused solely on health facilities without assigning personal responsibility to individual practitioners.
“Now we are saying that it is beyond just a facility. It is the individuals,” he said.
Mr. Nawaane further urged healthcare workers to seek support from senior colleagues whenever necessary rather than mishandling critical situations.
“If you are ready to work, please, there are ethics. If you can’t do something, you call your colleague doctor, your senior doctor,” he added.
