The Ministry of Health has clarified that it has not undertaken any independent investigation into the professional qualifications of Anne Sansa Daly, who was recently removed from the Board of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
This clarification follows President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to revoke Daly’s appointment on Friday, May 23. Although the official letter to the Minister of Health did not provide specific reasons for her dismissal, sources suggest it was prompted by public and professional criticism over Daly’s claims of being a medical doctor, despite not holding a valid licence to practise in Ghana.
Speaking in an interview on Channel One Newsroom, the Ministry’s spokesperson, Tony Goodman, explained that issues related to professional misconduct are typically handled by the relevant regulatory authorities, rather than the Ministry itself.
“I can’t say that the Ministry of Health has independently conducted any investigation. We do these investigations through our agencies, and it has to do with the profession she belongs to; that professional body will do its investigations,” Goodman stated.
He added that if the issue relates to a specific health facility, then the appropriate regulatory body responsible for that institution would be tasked with conducting any inquiry.
In the wake of Daly’s removal, President Mahama has nominated Prof. Dr. (Med) Ernest Yorke—a seasoned and licensed medical professional—to fill the vacant position on the NHIA Board.
The Ministry of Health has been instructed to take the necessary steps to facilitate his swearing-in.
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