The administration of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has refuted the claim that the fake doctor apprehended at the hospital on Monday, September 4, 2023, and subsequently turned over to the police, had any involvement in patient care at the referral center.
In an official statement released by the hospital, the Director of Public Relations, clarified that the individual in question was intercepted by the Director of Nursing Services while on the walkway behind the A&E Centre.
“The suspect was not found in any of the service points at the hospital but accosted at an open space and could therefore, not be said to have attended to patients as being circulated”, the statement explained.
It added that the Director of Nursing Services’ suspicion was triggered by the young man’s responses to inquiries regarding his identity and purpose within the hospital premises.
Further elucidating the incident, the statement disclosed that the Director of Nursing Services encountered the individual, who was carrying a backpack and wearing attire bearing the name ‘Dr. Williams Cyril Cohen,’ behind the A&E Centre during her routine rounds.
When queried about his identity and the reason for his presence at the hospital, the suspect asserted that he had simply passed through the facility to deliver an item to someone before attempting to depart hastily.
The statement went on to describe how the Director of Nursing Services, harboring suspicions, raised the alarm, leading to the apprehension of the young man as he attempted to flee. He was subsequently transferred into police custody.
Additionally, the statement clarified the hospital’s operational structure, emphasizing the existence of a team-based system responsible for both inpatient care and outpatient services.
Individuals not affiliated with these closely integrated teams do not have access to patient care facilities within the hospital.
The statement also highlighted the hospital’s recent implementation of computerized clinical operations through the Electronic Medical Records System, which is exclusively accessible to accredited staff members utilizing unique passwords.
Consequently, it was underscored that non-staff members are unable to perform diagnoses, reviews, or prescribe medications for patients. Thus, the assertion that the suspect had treated patients and administered medications prior to his arrest was deemed untrue.
In conclusion, the statement assured the public that the hospital maintains stringent protocols to safeguard patient care and privacy, and any claims to the contrary are without merit.
“Again the hospital has for some time now computerized its clinical operations and all patient care services are done through the Electronic Medical Records System accessible to only accredited members of staff using their unique passwords”, some parts of the statement read.