Allied Health Professionals at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have suspended their planned strike action following assurances from hospital management to address their concerns.
The group had earlier threatened industrial action over the absence of an Allied Health Services Directorate and delays in appointing leadership for the hospital’s laboratory services.
Confirming the development, the General Secretary of the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers Union (MELPWU), Dr. Sephas Kofi Akortor, said the decision to call off the strike was influenced by commitments made by management.
He explained that management had demonstrated goodwill by agreeing to appoint a Laboratory Manager in an acting capacity within one week, while a competitive process would be conducted within one month to select a substantive office holder.
“We are satisfied with the assurances given so far and expect management to follow through on their commitments,” Dr. Akortor said.
The Board Chairman of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Titus Beyuo, also assured that all agreed resolutions would be implemented, stressing management’s commitment to resolving the administrative issues raised.
He noted that the concerns largely relate to the creation of directorates and key appointments, which management and the board are determined to address to ensure smooth operations at the hospital.
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