NSS suspends Ashanti Regional Director for abusing nurse at Manhyia Hospital
The Management of the National Service Scheme NSS has suspended the Ashanti Regional Regional NSS Director, Alex Opoku Mensah, , from office with immediate effect.
A statement signed by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Ambrose Entigwah Jnr at the NSS headquarters , stated that Mr Opoku Mensah would remain on suspension pending the outcome of an investigation into the unfortunate incidents that occurred the Manhyia Hospital on Sunday November 27,2022.
The announcement of the suspension was made after management of NSS held a crunch meeting with Mr Alex Opoku Mensah on Wednesday November 30,2022.
“The management’s decision, is to allow further investigation into the alleged verbal assault on a nurse on duty at the Manhyia Government Hospital in Kumasi “
Meanwhile, a committee comprising representatives from the National Service Scheme, the Public
Services Commission, and the Ministry of Education, has been set up to investigate the matter and to
submit its report to the NSS Management within one month.
Mr. Opoku Mensah is thus expected to appear before the Committee on Monday, December 5, 2022, said the NSS statement.
Background
Mr. Opoku-Mensah was caught on tape insulting a nurse who is reported to have had a misunderstanding with his daughter, a doctor at the Manhyia hospital.
He subsequently apologised after his conduct was widely condemned by the majority of Ghanaians on social media.
In a statement on his Facebook page, Mr. Opoku-Mensah said, “I do apologise for any mishap and assure all, there shall not be a repetition of such.”
“I understand the disappointment and appreciate the inconvenience my action has caused the public as well as the Nursing Fraternity and Manhyia Hospital,” the statement also said.
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association also threatened to strike if the director is not sacked within the next 72 hours.
The Ashanti Regional Vice Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, Philemon Adu Brempong, said they have given the government a 72-hour ultimatum to sack the appointee else they will embark on industrial action.
Mr Adu Brempong said the NSS Regional Director is not fit for the Director position he holds in the Public Service.
Source: Otecfmghana.com/Jacob Agyenim Boateng
