The Korle-Bu Doctors Association (KODA) has issued a formal notice threatening to embark on an industrial strike at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital from May 2.
According to the Korle-Bu Doctors, if their demands on laboratory operations and proposed outpatient service reforms are not addressed by the close of today, April 30, 2026, they will embark on a strike starting from May 2.
The Association, in a formal statement, said its members will withdraw services if management fails to immediately address what it describes as “serious threats”.
The Korle Bu doctors cited patient safety and professional standards, particularly the exclusion of Laboratory Physicians from the hospital’s Central Laboratory and the proposed rollout of 24-hour specialist outpatient services.
Korle Bu Doctors’ Association also accused members of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of unlawfully restricting access to the facility and attempting to determine who is permitted to practise there.
Reports by Citinews stated, “The Association termed the situation unacceptable, citing reports that Laboratory Physicians have been prevented from working and, in some cases, threatened.
KODA further called for the swift reinstatement of all Laboratory Physicians and trainee doctors into the Central Laboratory by April 30.
It further insists that leadership of laboratory departments must be based strictly on professional merit and institutional criteria, free from pressure by unions or associations.
The group also wants all specialised laboratory results reviewed and validated by qualified Laboratory Physicians before release, alongside unrestricted access to laboratory systems and equipment for clinical and academic work.
Additionally, the Association is calling for a full investigation into alleged threats against its members, urging management to take disciplinary and protective measures where necessary to safeguard staff and maintain operational integrity”.
The Korle-Bu Doctors Association also opposed the proposed implementation of 24-hour specialist outpatient services.
They argued that the hospital already operates a 24-hour outpatient facility through the Korle-Bu Polyclinic.
KODA statement read, “KODA draws Management’s attention to the fact that the 24-Hour Economy Policy of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama, which appears to inform this directive, contemplates the engagement of additional personnel to cover afternoon and night shifts, not the extension of existing working hours for the same employees.
“The current implementation framework does not appear to reflect this distinction,” the statement added.
KODA also requested the withdrawal of the 24-hour OPD directive, pending the development of a comprehensive policy document and broader consultation with clinical departments, warning that failure to meet these conditions by the stated deadline will trigger a full withdrawal of services from May 2.
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The Korle-Bu Doctors Association (KODA) has issued a warning of an industrial strike at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital effective May 2, 2026, if concerns over laboratory operations and proposed outpatient service reforms are not addressed by the close of Thursday, April 30, 2026.… pic.twitter.com/RJkrh3fBGW
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