Police Hospital overwhelmed amid nationwide nurses’ strike
The Ghana Police Hospital is under intense pressure following the nationwide strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), which began on June 4, 2025.
A visit observed hundreds of patients waiting for medical care at the Out-Patients Department (OPD), Emergency Unit, and Labour Ward. All beds were occupied, with some patients receiving treatment in chairs.
Medical staff have extended their working hours from 0700 to 1500 hours to 0700 to 2000 hours to cope with rising patient numbers.
COP Samuel Otu-Nyarko, Medical Director, told GNA that daily patient attendance has surged from 200 to over 500, overwhelming staff.
However, he said emergency measures are in place, including recalling staff on leave and extending work shifts.
"We have put some incen...