You chose to be a doctor, do the work with passion – Hopeson Adorye

A leading member of the United Party (UP) Hopeson Adorye has used the debate surrounding the suspension of the KATH CEO to raise broader concerns about patient care in Ghana’s public health facilities.

Speaking on Joy News, he argued that some healthcare workers fail to demonstrate the urgency and commitment expected in emergency situations.

“You chose to be a doctor, a nurse, a midwife and all that. Do the work with some kind of passion,” he said.

Adorye contrasted emergency responses in other countries with experiences many Ghanaians encounter when seeking treatment.

“You get to the hospital and the nurse will be sitting down. You rush to them and say there is an emergency. They will not even look,” he stated.

He said improving healthcare outcomes requires not only investment in infrastructure but also changes in workplace attitudes and service delivery.

According to him, public servants in the health sector must recognise the responsibilities that come with their profession.

“We are begging them. Do it with passion,” Adorye said.

His comments come days after Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, on June 5, instructing the Board of KATH to suspend Dr. Baidoo for two weeks with immediate effect over the announcement of a temporary suspension of emergency admissions at the hospital.

The directive, contained in a letter dated June 5, 2026, stated that the CEO’s decision to announce the temporary halt in emergency admissions was inconsistent with instructions issued by President John Dramani Mahama regarding the management of the situation at the facility.

-mynewsgh