Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye
The Minority members on the Health Committee in Parliament have condemned what it describes as the “unlawful and reckless” conduct of Ralph Saint Williams at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, popularly known as Ridge Hospital.
The Minority reported that on Monday, August 18, 2025, a video widely circulated on social media showed Mr. St. Williams storming the hospital premises with a group of men.
According to the Minority Caucus, he was seen shouting at health workers, recording patients, staff, and visitors without consent, and disrupting activities within the facility.
In a statement signed by Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye, Ranking Member of the Health Committee, the Minority said the incident amounted to an “affront to public order, the privacy of patients, and the dignity of hardworking health professionals.”
They stressed that hospitals are meant to be places of care and healing, not “theatres for political theatrics or disruptive conduct.”
The Caucus expressed further concern over what it called a “pattern of misconduct” by Mr. St. Williams, recalling his recent public altercation with a Minority Member of Parliament (MP) which required police intervention.
They described as “deeply troubling” his recent cordial interaction with the Minister of Health, suggesting that the government was encouraging such disruptive behaviour for partisan gain.
“It is becoming increasingly apparent that the government, by its silence and gestures of accommodation, has given licence to individuals aligned with or sympathetic to the ruling party to engage in needless acts of intimidation and political disorder,” the statement read.
The Minority Health Caucus extended an apology to the management, staff, patients, and visitors of Ridge Hospital, while reaffirming respect and appreciation for the sacrifices of Ghana’s health professionals.
The Caucus has called on the police to launch a full investigation into the matter and ensure that appropriate legal action is taken to deter future occurrences.
They further urged the Minister of Health to set up a joint inquiry with Parliament’s Select Committee on Health to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“The sanctity of our health facilities must be preserved at all times. Under no circumstances should political opportunism or governmental negligence compromise the peace and safety of these vital institutions,” the statement concluded.
By Ernest Kofi Adu