Medical and Dental Council commences hearing of extortion against 37 Military Hospital doctor

The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) has finally commenced hearings into the case brought against a medical doctor at the 37 Military Hospital on charges of extortion and medical negligence four years after a complaint was filed.

The court presided over by His Lordship Justice Charles Edward Baiden in his ruling in June 2023 on an application for discovery filed ordered that the medical records of Solomon at the 37 Military Hospital as well as the report of the Board of Inquiry be released to the family.

“The report or record of proceedings of the Board of Inquiry relating to the admission, treatment and death of the Deceased, howsoever described by the 1st to 3rd Defendants/Respondents, together with the medical records of the Deceased shall be furnished to the Plaintiff/Applicant within ten (10) days hereof.

The Defendants in the case are the Attorney General, the Chief of Defence Staff, the 37 Military Hospital and Col (Dr.) G.A.O

He was referred from a hospital in Sakumono to the 37 Military Hospital

According to the family, a neurosurgeon at the 37 Military Hospital whose name was given only as Colonel Appiah, told them the surgery was necessary at the time.

The family is asking the court for damages in excess of GHS 2 million from the 37 Military Hospital.