By: Bernard Mensah
January 30, 2026
The Ministry of Health has inaugurated a seven-member investigation committee to probe alleged unethical medical practices, popularly referred to as “medical kalabule,” at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge).
The committee was constituted by the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to conduct a comprehensive and independent inquiry into allegations of unethical and unauthorized practices within the two major health facilities.
The investigation team is chaired by Alhaji Dr. (Pharm) Inua Yusuf, Esq., Head and Director of Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Health. Other members include Dr. Eric Kofi Ngyedu, CEO of the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital and Dean of CEOs for Teaching Hospitals; Dr. Adam Abass, a neurosurgeon at the Tamale Teaching Hospital and President of the Ghana Academy of Neurosurgeons; and Dr. George Sabblah, Deputy CEO (Technical Operations) of the Food and Drugs Authority.
Also serving on the committee are Dr. Nicholas Adjabui, a Biomedical Engineer at the Ministry of Health; Dr. Frederick Kwarteng, representing the Ghana Medical Association and Head of Trauma and Orthopedics as well as the Accident and Emergency Department at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital; and Prof. John Osae-Kwapong, a Democracy and Development Fellow at CDD-Ghana, representing civil society organisations.
According to the Ministry, the committee is tasked not only with investigating the allegations but also with assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of existing governance, oversight, and control systems aimed at preventing unethical medical practices in the affected hospitals.
The Health Minister has directed the committee to submit its final report and recommendations to the Ministry by February 10, 2026.
The Ministry of Health has assured the public of its full cooperation with the committee and reaffirmed its commitment to upholding ethical standards and restoring public confidence in Ghana’s healthcare system.
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