The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has issued a firm warning to heads of health training institutions, cautioning against any attempts to intimidate or exert undue influence on him as he carries out his mandate.
Addressing members of the Conference of Heads of Health Training Institutions (COHHETI) during a stakeholder engagement on April 16, 2025, Mr. Akandoh underscored the importance of dialogue, mutual respect, and professionalism in resolving issues within the health training sector.
He emphasized that while his office remains open to constructive discussions, efforts to create tension or pressure the Ministry into making decisions would not be tolerated.
“So please, if you want to come to me or any of the offices in the Ministry, let’s open our doors to you. And don’t cause harm before you come here. Whenever you come and discuss with me in the office, nobody will know in the public arena,” the Minister stated.
Mr. Akandoh also raised concerns about the growing trend of institutional heads inciting students or escalating grievances publicly without first engaging the Ministry through established channels.
“So, those of you who think that if a decision is taken from the Ministry, you won’t have the patience to follow up and instead incite students to go on demonstration — I want to make it clear that I will not be intimidated,” he warned.
The Health Minister reaffirmed his commitment to transparent and collaborative governance, but stressed that deliberate attempts to undermine the Ministry’s authority would be strongly resisted.
He urged COHHETI members to prioritize open dialogue and seek resolution through appropriate administrative processes to ensure the smooth running of the health training sector.
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