Ablakwa Zeros Charges On Sexual Assault Medical Report In His Constituency

“We have with immediate effect abolished all charges victims of sexual offences are required to pay when they submit police medical forms for a doctor’s report”, Member Of Parliament for the North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced.

This will be implemented in the North Tongu Constituency.

“The North Tongu District Health Director and the Medical Superintendents of the Battor Catholic Hospital and the Tagadzi Policlinic are fully on board to implement this latest initiative”, the legislator said.

He explained that the medical facilities in his constituency will submit a quarterly report to the District Health Directorate for prompt payment by his office.

According to Ablakwa, till date, victims of sexual offences pay between GHc150 and GHC400 to have their police forms filled by medical doctors.

“We must all help preserve the dignity of womanhood”, part of the statement said.

He announced this in a statement on Mother’s Day.

Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini