Doctors at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have withdrawn all Out-Patient Department (OPD) services following a protracted dispute involving laboratory personnel at the facility’s Central Laboratory.
The industrial action, announced by the Korle Bu Doctors Association (KODA), took effect on Monday, May 4, 2026, with the group warning of a possible escalation if the situation remains unresolved.
In a statement issued on May 3, KODA said the move was necessitated by concerns over patient safety and the integrity of clinical decision-making processes.
“KODA withdraws all Out-Patient Services (OPD) from Monday, May 4, 2026. Escalation towards suspension of in-patient services will be communicated in due course,” the statement said.
The Association attributed the standoff to what it described as the unlawful restriction of access to the Central Laboratory by members of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists, a development it said was interfering with clinical operations.
KODA is demanding that all specialised laboratory results be reviewed and validated by qualified Laboratory Physicians before they are released for clinical use.
It is also calling for unrestricted access to laboratory systems and equipment for both clinical services and academic work, insisting that any limitations undermine the hospital’s operational efficiency.
The Association further urged hospital management to investigate alleged threats against its members and to take appropriate disciplinary and protective measures.