{"id":90558,"date":"2025-08-20T13:23:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T13:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=90558"},"modified":"2025-08-20T13:23:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T13:23:11","slug":"ridge-hospital-incident-did-we-expect-health-minister-to-remove-his-shirt-and-attack-ralph-pro-asks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=90558","title":{"rendered":"Ridge Hospital incident: Did we expect Health Minister to remove his shirt and attack Ralph? PRO asks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Health, Tony Goodman, has defended Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh amidst public backlash over his conduct following the assault on a nurse at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, also known as Ridge Hospital.<\/p>\n

Critics have accused the Minister of \u201cfraternising\u201d with Ralph Saint Williams, one of the alleged perpetrators, after a viral video showed them shaking hands and hugging. <\/p>\n

But in an interview on\u00a0Adom FM\u2019s\u00a0Dwaso Nsem<\/em><\/strong>, Mr Goodman argued that the Minister deserved commendation for his swift response rather than condemnation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy should we be using the word \u2018fraternising\u2019? Was the Minister supposed to remove his shirt and attack the guy? That is not his role. He gave clear directives to the police for investigations and showed leadership at the hospital,\u201d Mr Goodman stated.<\/p>\n

He stressed that Mr Akandoh was the first official to arrive at the Ridge Hospital after the incident, directing management to prioritise care for affected staff, engaging the Greater Accra Regional Police Command, and calling for improved security at the facility.<\/p>\n

Mr. Goodman also criticised the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) for \u201cfinding their voice\u201d only after the Minister had acted.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen someone does something right, we should acknowledge it. The Minister ensured that the matter was taken up immediately, while others were silent. When the incident happened, the association was nowhere to be found,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Goodman insisted that the Minister\u2019s actions, condemning the attack, ensuring staff protection, and initiating police investigations, demonstrated responsibility and a commitment to justice, urging the public not to judge him solely by a brief handshake.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, he confirmed the arrest of a suspect linked to the assault, with a manhunt ongoing for Ralph, believed to be the prime suspect.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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