The National Service Scheme (NSS) Director for the Ashanti Region, Alex Opoku-Mensah has apologised to the public, the nursing fraternity and the Manhyia Hospital for his action against a nurse.
It was reported that Alex Owusu Mensah, by-passed the hospital security with his political powers to assault, vilify, and threaten the Nurse on duty at the surgical department of the hospital.
In a viral audio, the man was captured saying he will use his political power to transfer the nurse in question from the hospital because the nurse had a phone confrontation with his daughter (A house Officer) who was supposed to be on duty but was nowhere to be found.
The nurse in an attempt to help a sick client called on the House officer to come and attend to the client’s need with some prescribed drugs.
This got the house Officer and her family angry and they subsequently visited the hospital to teach the nurse some lessons.
This led to the nurses raising concerns about their safety and they called on the government to sack Alex Opoku Mensah from his position over abuse of power.
But responding to the allegations, Alex wrote, “I understand the disappointment and appreciate the inconvenience my action has caused the general public as well as the Nursing FRATERNITY and Manhyia Hospital.”
He continued,”This has never been my style* but for a genuine reason to mediate a persistent issue between my daughter(Doctor) and a colleague nurse who I as well consider my daughter.”
Alex again said,”I do apologise for any mishap and assure all, there shall not be a repetition of such.
I look forward to maintaining a cordial relationship between any affected person.”
Meanwhile, the Management of the National Service Scheme has called Alex for interrogation.
Ghana l Atinkaonline.com l Porcia Oforiwaa Ofori
