The presentation, made on Thursday, April 24, is seen as a strategic intervention aimed at addressing longstanding logistical and resource challenges faced by the facility, which recently made headlines following industrial action by its medical staff over poor working conditions and an altercation with the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh.
The consignment includes modern diagnostic tools, life-support systems, and essential hospital furniture.
Notable among the items are two Vinno Ultrasound Scanners with accessories, four defibrillators, five ECG machines, six ICU cardiac monitors, two infant incubators, and multiple ventilators including Vyaire ICU, Drager ICU, and transport ventilators.
In addition, the hospital received:
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20,000 face masks
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500 assorted sutures
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20 Ambu bags
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10 bowls with stands
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5 delivery sets
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1 EEG machine
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3 voltage stabilizers
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1 operating lamp
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5 emergency resuscitation trolleys
Other equipment supplied includes wheelchairs, nebulizer sets, digital sphygmomanometers, examination lamps, foetal stethoscopes, oxygen concentrators, patient trolleys, foetal heart detectors, suction bulbs, and kickabout buckets.
The gesture is part of the Ministry’s broader agenda to equip key health institutions with the tools necessary for quality and timely medical intervention, especially in underserved regions.
The presentation comes amid a standoff between the hospital’s medical staff and government officials following what has been described as a “hostile working environment” and a lack of basic resources.
The Doctors’ Association of Tamale Teaching Hospital (DATTH) recently suspended emergency and outpatient services, demanding better working conditions and official apologies from top officials.
He called for unity across the health sector and urged all stakeholders, including medical doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, to work together to ensure that the country’s limited resources are used efficiently.
He noted that the wellbeing of the ordinary Ghanaian should be central to healthcare delivery, cautioning against practices that marginalize the underprivileged due to resource scarcity.
According to him, every Ghanaian life is valuable, and the system must reflect that belief in both policy and practice.
Hon. Akandoh stressed that his leadership approach is rooted in humility, collaboration, and respect for all health workers. While acknowledging that change may come with challenges, he maintained that cooperation is key to achieving lasting improvements in the sector.