The Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam, has announced that management is working feverishly to address the accommodation challenges confronting staff of the hospital. He revealed that several companies have submitted proposals to construct staff accommodation units, which are currently being evaluated.
According to him, the company with the most responsive offer will be selected and engaged to help reduce the long-standing housing difficulties faced by staff. Dr. Adam made this known at the 2025 Nurses Staff Durbar.
At the durbar, Dr. Adam further assured nursing staff that the eventual allocation of accommodation would be transparent and fair, stressing that no staff member would need personal connections to secure housing. He emphasised that fairness and equity remain central to the hospital’s staff welfare policies.
The engagement, which brought together management and nursing staff, also served as a platform to reflect on the hospital’s performance in 2025 and outline priorities for 2026. Dr. Adam reminded staff that the hospital’s core mandate remains the delivery of excellent clinical care, describing nurses as the “face of the hospital” because they shape patients’ first impressions.
He commended their dedication and urged them to maintain professionalism, teamwork and vigilance, particularly to avoid actions or omissions that could lead to legal challenges.
The Director of Nursing and Midwifery Services, Aimeé Akotey, underscored the importance of standardised uniforms to ensure easy identification of staff, noting that this would enhance patient confidence and improve the quality of care.
She added that the CEO’s presence at the durbar demonstrated management’s strong interest in nursing service delivery, staff wellbeing and job satisfaction.
During an interactive session, nurses raised concerns about transportation, security, Medicare processes and limited bed capacity at the Psychiatry Unit.
Responding to these issues, Dr. Adam assured staff that the hospital would address the deteriorating perimeter wall to curb unauthorised access, review transportation options as staff numbers increase, and expand the Psychiatry Unit beyond its current 12-bed capacity. He also clarified that emergency care at the hospital does not require upfront payment.
Additional clarifications were provided by the Director of Medical Affairs, Dr. Frank Owusu-Sekyere, who addressed concerns about the quality of consumables, the use of beds during examinations and ongoing quality assurance measures.
The durbar was attended by key management members, including the Director of Nursing and Midwifery Services, Aimeé Akotey, and the Head of Public Relations, Mustapha Salifu, alongside nursing staff, reinforcing management’s commitment to open dialogue and collaborative efforts to improve working conditions and patient care at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
