Minority Health Caucus Condemns Disruption at Ridge Hospital, Demands Probe

The Minority Health Caucus in Parliament has strongly condemned what it describes as the “unlawful and reckless” conduct of Mr. Ralph St. Williams at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital) on Monday, August 18, 2025.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 19, the caucus said it was deeply concerned by a viral video showing Mr. St. Williams storming the hospital with a group of men, shouting aggressively, filming staff, patients and visitors without consent, and disrupting medical activities.

According to the caucus, such actions amounted to an affront to public order, patient privacy, and the dignity of health professionals. “Hospitals are places of care, healing, and confidentiality; they are not theatres for political theatrics or disruptive conduct,” the statement stressed.

The group further recalled that Mr. St. Williams was recently involved in a public altercation with a minority Member of Parliament, an incident that also attracted police attention. It described his latest actions as part of “a worrying pattern of behaviour” that should be met with national condemnation rather than tacit approval.

The caucus expressed alarm over his apparent cordial interactions with the Minister of Health, questioning whether the government was “emboldening and romanticising such conduct for partisan advantage.” It warned that such tolerance undermines democratic institutions and the morale of frontline health workers.

Apologising to the management, staff, patients and visitors of Ridge Hospital, the Minority Health Caucus reaffirmed its respect and appreciation for health professionals across the country.

It also called on the Ghana Police Service to investigate the incident thoroughly and ensure appropriate legal action is taken. Additionally, the caucus urged the Minister of Health to work with Parliament’s Select Committee on Health to conduct an inquiry into the matter.

“The sanctity of our health facilities must be preserved at all times, and under no circumstances should political opportunism or governmental negligence compromise the peace and safety of these vital institutions,” the caucus said.

The statement was signed by Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye, Ranking Member of the Minority Health Caucus.