Two Ghanaian staff at Ridge Hospital have been suspended for selling Personal Protective Equipment meant for health workers illegally
The sanction was after Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas exposed them for malpractices
The video released by TigerEye shows the two staff selling these items.
They’ve been identified as Mr. Thomas Osei and Mr. Divine Kumodzi, Mr. Thomas Osei was filmed selling Face shields and protective gowns whilst Mr. Divine Kumodzi also sold face masks.
Authorities from the hospital has released a statement about the two staff and it says
Thomas Osei is serving a two-week suspension without salary for the inappropriate and unauthorized sale of PPEs on the hospital premises
Mr. Divine Kumordzi would refund all monies realized with regards to the unauthorized and inappropriate sale of face masks on the hospital premises. He is also serving a two weeks suspension without salary
its reads
Now this according to the statement is in line with the disciplinary measures which will be carried out on any other person who is found guilty of selling or stealing the institution’s properties
Below is the video