Wa Municipal Hospital staff directed to refund illegally collected funds
The management of Wa Municipal Hospital has ordered 19 staff members to refund various amounts of money that were unlawfully collected from patients. The decision follows a disciplinary committee's findings that implicated the staff in improper practices, including the unauthorized sale of non-drug medical supplies, improper demands from patients, and the collection of unauthorized fees, particularly at the maternity ward. The six-member disciplinary committee, which investigated complaints of extortion, insubordination, and illegal charges, recommended refunds ranging from GH¢4 to GH¢286. The refunds are part of a series of punitive measures against the staff involved. Sampson Abu, the hospital’s administrator, confirmed...
