The Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), Dr Adam Atiku, has been dismissed from his position following allegations of negligence that led to the recent death of a patient at the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Ward.
According to information shared by Joy News on social media, the dismissal was effected by the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, after he visited the hospital on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, to assess the situation firsthand.
“I have formally sacked the CEO of the Tamale Teaching Hospital with immediate effect,” Joy News quoted Kwabena Mintah Akandoh as saying.
The decision comes amid growing concerns over the deteriorating state of healthcare delivery at the facility, where several essential medical machines are reportedly non-functional.
During his visit, the minister expressed serious concern about the number of idle medical machines, despite payments having been made to suppliers.
He also highlighted the impact of the ongoing water crisis in Tamale on hospital operations, describing it as part of a broader regional issue requiring urgent presidential intervention.
Addressing plans to resolve the hospital’s equipment challenges, Akandoh stated that any actions taken by the ministry would be guided by the priorities set by the hospital’s management.
“When we finish with them, we will all think through it together. I cannot do it all alone; I have to involve them, and we are thinking through it collaboratively. Everybody should remain calm and continue to patronize the facility,” he said.
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