Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has declared that the wearing of visible name tags by all health professionals on duty is non-negotiable.
In a visit to the Korlebu teaching hospital on Friday, February 20, 2026, he described proper identification as a crucial first step in strengthening patient safety and accountability across the health sector.
“With the name tagging, I have insisted that name tagging must be checked at the entrance, both the mother and the baby,” he said.
His statement follows the February, 17, baby theft incident at the Mamprobi Polyclinic.
Mr.Akandoh directed strict compliance with Ghana Health Service protocols and called for the immediate reinforcement of baby-and-parent tagging systems, as well as deeper collaboration with security agencies.
The Minister stressed that the incident was unacceptable and preventable, assuring the public that concrete measures are being implemented to avoid any recurrence.
As part of his working tour, the health Minister visited the Mamprobi Polyclinic, the College of Health Sciences, the Nursing and Midwifery College, and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to assess the infrastructure, service delivery, and workforce preparedness.
At Korle Bu, he met with the mother of the recovered baby to express solidarity and reaffirm the Ministry’s commitment to justice and improved safety systems.
He outlined plans to promptly deploy newly trained health professionals to facilities facing critical staffing gaps and to convert selected nursing institutions into post-basic speciality schools to address shortages in specialised care.
Source: Christabel Opare
