The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), representing staff at Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital in Mampong-Akuapem in Eastern Region has announced plans to hold a peaceful demonstration on Friday, November 1, 2024, following the tragic death of a staff member who was struck by a speeding vehicle in front of the hospital.
The demonstration, scheduled from 8:00 am to 9:00 am, will proceed from the hospital entrance to the Center for Plant Medicine Research junction and back.
The protest aims to draw attention to what the GRNMA describes as “rampant knockdowns” of pedestrians, including hospital staff and clients, by speeding vehicles along the road in front of the hospital.
The Association is calling for the urgent installation of effective speed ramps on this stretch of road to prevent further tragedies.
In a letter addressed to the Ghana Police Service in Mampong-Akuapem, the GRNMA stated, “We have no intention of disturbing the peace of the nation, but this is a peaceful walk to express our concerns.”
Association leaders, including Chairman Mathias Kwadjo Amegbe, Secretary Jonah Tagnuntiba Tilonimbe, and Treasurer Joyce Asamoabea Dua, have expressed hope for a favorable response to their concerns, stating the critical need for safety measures to protect both staff and the general public on this hazardous road stretch.
Checks by Mybrytfmonline.com show that there are speed rams in front of the hospital but have become ineffective to reduce speed of vehicles.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
