ACCRA — A committee established to investigate an alleged assault on a nurse at Ridge Hospital has concluded that there is no medical evidence to support claims that the victim, Rejoice Tsotso Bortei, suffered a shoulder dislocation during the incident.
The findings, presented to Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, noted that the rotation nurse reported her injury a day after the August 17 incident. However, medical records showed no fracture in her left wrist or dislocation in her right shoulder joint. The report indicated she was treated with pain relief and given psychological support.
The committee’s findings contradict earlier claims made by the nurse following a widely shared video of a confrontation between hospital staff and a patient’s relatives. The incident, which led to widespread public condemnation and calls for improved safety for healthcare workers, has now been clarified by the investigative report.
Ms. Bortei has since filed a civil lawsuit against Ralph Saint Williams, a social media personality at the center of the incident, seeking GHS 7 million in damages for assault and defamation.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
