Hopeson Adorye rejects claims Health Minister had no right to suspend KATH CEO

United Party’s Hopeson Adorye has defended the authority of the Health Minister to take disciplinary action against officials under his supervision, rejecting arguments that the suspension of the KATH CEO was procedurally wrong.

During a discussion on Joy News, Adorye argued that ministers are appointed to ensure institutions function properly and should not be prevented from acting when problems arise.

“You cannot say a minister has no right to act,” he said.

The debate has centred partly on whether the Health Minister should have directly ordered the suspension or left the matter entirely to the hospital’s governing board.

Adorye maintained that such arguments overlook the responsibilities attached to ministerial office.

“Tomorrow, if you are a minister and they say this to you, will you be happy? Why are you there as a minister? You are there to make sure things go all right,” he stated.

He pointed to the Health Minister’s recent unannounced visit to Tamale Teaching Hospital, where concerns were raised about conditions and service delivery.

“The Health Minister went there unannounced. He saw what was happening and he took action,” Adorye said.

According to him, government officials charged with overseeing institutions must be allowed to intervene when they believe standards are falling or directives are not being followed.

“Let us try to obey rules and regulations. Let us try to obey directives from our superiors. Then we can move forward,” he added.