The Ministry of Health would like to express its gratitude to the Ghana Police Service, the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, and other important parties, particularly the whistleblower, for their prompt and well-coordinated response to the recent baby theft incident at the Mamprobi Polyclinic.
Following the event, the Ghana Health Service’s Director-General has been instructed by the Hon. Minister of Health to make sure that stringent daytime and nighttime security measures are immediately implemented in all medical facilities across the country.
Administrators of health facilities must immediately assess and improve their internal security procedures.
The Minister has also restated the government’s previous order mandating that CCTV surveillance equipment be installed and operated correctly in all medical establishments nationwide.
The Ministry assures the public that patient safety and accountability in the health sector are still top priorities for the Government.
While the investigation is underway, the Ministry of Health asks for patience.
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Source: newsthemegh.com