Dismissal of Tamale Teaching Hospital CEO Void and Unlawful- Minority
The Minority on the Health Committee of Parliament has characterized the announced dismissal of Dr. Adam Atiku, the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital, as unlawful and void.
The group in a statement affirmed that his removal did not go through the constitutionally laid down process.
It noted that there is no provision that confers unilateral authority in the Minister for Health to remove a Teaching Hospital CEO as was witnessed on April 22, 2025.
It highlighted that Section 34(7) of the Parent Act 525 stipulates that the removal of a member of a Teaching Hospital Board, which includes the CEO, must be effected by the President in consultation with the Council of State.
This can only be done after the member has been referred to a Disciplinary Committee, which is required to investigate and report its findings to the Board per Sections 42(2)(d) and 46 of the Act.
“There is no indication that any such procedure was invoked in this instance, and therefore the dismissal of Dr. Adam Atiku lacks both procedural and substantive fairness…We are also compelled to point out that the Minister’s actions were not only unlawful but emotionally charged and rushed … The action is unlawful, void, and of no effect.”
The Minority therefore called for the immediate reversal of the decision to remove Dr. Adam Atiku from office.
On Tuesday, Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh announced the dismissal of the hospital’s Chief Administrator over the death of a patient allegedly through negligence.
Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini
