The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has received the final report from the committee set up to investigate the circum­stances surrounding the death of a patient at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) on April 13, 2025.The independent committee, chaired by Dr Abdul-Rahim Mo­hamed was tasked to assess the clinical, operational, and systemic factors that may have contributed to the incident, which generated widespread public concern and allegations of medical negligence.Presenting the report to the minister on Tuesday, Dr Moham­med explained that the commit­tee engaged the patient's family, hospital staff across relevant units including the emergency department and ICU, as well as reviewed standard operating procedures at the hospital.He noted that the committee's findings were accompanied by far-reaching recommendations aimed at improving operational efficiency and restoring pub­lic confidence in the hospital's services.According to the committee chairman, Tamale Teaching Hos­pital played a critical role in pro­viding care not only to residents of the Northern Region but also to neighbouring regions and even parts of Burkina Faso, making the strengthening of its systems vital to the wider health sector.Receiving the report, Mr Akan­doh commended the committee for its dedication and profession­alism.

He assured the public that the Ministry would thoroughly study the findings and ensure that the recommendations are implemented."The ultimate aim is to im­prove the quality of healthcare services in our country.

This report is not just for the Ministry, but for the people of Ghana, who deserve assurance that the system is being strengthened", the Minister stated.The Minister emphasised the Ministry's commitment to transparency and accountability in handling matters of public concern and pledged to continue working with all stakeholders to improve patient safety and health­care delivery nationwide. BY EDEM MENSAH TSOTSORME