The Minority Health Caucus in Parliament has strongly condemned the dismissal of Dr. Adam Atiku, Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), labelling the Health Minister’s action as illegal, emotionally driven, and a blatant breach of administrative and constitutional protocols.
This comes after President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, April 23, 2025, dismissed the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), Dr. Adam Atiku, following reports of alleged negligence.
Reacting to this in a statement, the caucus argued that the decision publicly announced by the Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, publicly announced during a recent visit to the hospital, was executed without due process, flouting key provisions of the Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act.
The Minority accused the Minister of acting in an “authoritarian” manner, particularly after he allegedly stated that the “appointing authority owes nobody any explanation.”
The caucus described this remark as a flagrant violation of accountability and the rule of law.
“The law does not grant the Health Minister unilateral powers to dismiss a teaching hospital CEO, especially in the manner and under the circumstances in question,” the statement emphasized.
Referencing Sections 34(7) and 37(1)(e) of Acts 525 and 1009, the Minority clarified that the CEO serves as both a member and administrator of the hospital’s governing board, meaning any removal must involve presidential approval in consultation with the Council of State—not a ministerial directive.
Additionally, the caucus highlighted the absence of a disciplinary committee process, as mandated under Sections 42 and 46 of the law, declaring the dismissal procedurally and substantively defective.