Ghanaian Lady Calls for Depoliticisation of Nurse Incident, Urges Focus on Negligence, Video
- A Ghanaian health worker called for depoliticising the Ridge Hospital nurse assault, urging focus on systemic medical negligence
- She shared her father’s tragic death from alleged negligence, emphasising the need to address broader healthcare issues
- Reactions from Ghanaians varied, with some criticising the overdramatisation of the incident and others highlighting medical negligence
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A passionate video shared by a Ghanaian health worker has sparked conversation, as she called for the depoliticisation of the recent assault incident at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge).
Source: Facebook
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that a nurse at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge) was allegedly assaulted, on August 17, 2025, by activist Ralph St. Williams and his associates during a confrontation in the Emergency Department.
The altercation reportedly stemmed from perceived delays in patient care, escalating into verbal abuse and physical assault.
Many Ghanaians reacted by connecting the assault to alleged political involvement on account of the activist being a well-known National Democratic Congress (NDC) member.
Commenting on the controversy, a Ghanaian health worker, who identifies as part of the healthcare community, expressed concerns that the issue is being "overdramatised."
She said that the focus should be on the systemic medical negligence in Ghanaian hospitals instead of the sideshows.
Different view on Ridge Hospital assault incident
In a video shared online, the health worker recounted a deeply personal account of the tragic death of her father at a teaching hospital.
She claimed that her father allegedly passed away due to negligence. She argued that such systemic issues within the healthcare sector are often overlooked in favour of sensationalising isolated incidents.
Source: Facebook
She also referenced a 2019 case where Ridge Hospital was ordered to pay GH₵3million in compensation after a pregnant woman's death due to the same medical negligence.
While the woman did not condone the assault on the nurse, she voiced scepticism about certain aspects of the nurse's account.
She questioned why there was no resistance to the alleged assault and called for the CCTV footage to be reviewed for a clearer understanding of what transpired.
In her words:
If Ralph has done something wrong, he needs to face the law. That's it. But if we watch the footage and he did nothing wrong, it means he was being a good citizen. Let’s not bring politics into it.
Watch the video below:
Reactions to Ridge Hospital assault depoliticisation perspective
YEN.com.gh collected reactions from Ghanaians who watched the video on X. Some of the comments are below.
@SamTuga44 said:
"I promise they’ve overdramatised this whole issue after all there’s not even a single footage that shows that Ralph attacked the nurse. But because it’s him people are just moving with the rumours. Smh."
@SackBontaleAFC commented:
"That’s the second part of the issue we are refusing to tackle but we are all waiting to experience it before we can accept that fact that the nurses there are not doing enough."
@Twenty__23 wrote:
"I experienced that in Mamobi hospital. They don’t want to treat my sis, until we got the card. But my sister was seriously sick and dying bro, I cry anytime I remember that experience. it's only God that saved my sister. Bro I too love my sis ooh. Na my everything that."
Ridge Hospital buys phone for assaulted nurse
YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that the management of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital jumped to the aid of the nurse who was reportedly assaulted by Ralph St. Williams.
In offering support, the management gifted the rotational nurse a new phone and money.
Ghanaians who took to the comment section of the video have shared varied opinions on the situation.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
