Two staffs of the Accra based Ridge Hospital have been suspended from work after they were busted selling their Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) illegally to other people.
This was revealed in a statement released by the management of the Ridge Hospital.
In a video released by TigerEye’s Anas, the two staffs identified as Mr. Thomas Osei and Mr. Divine Kumodzi were spotted in the video selling face shield, face mask, and protective gowns.
“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,” it added.
The statement revealed that the punishment given to staff is in the provision of the Ghana health service Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures.
Management of the hospital warned all staffs to desist from such acts or face the same fate.