Staff express fear after patient assaulted during treatment in Assin Wurakese facility
Health personnel at the Akoti Health Centre in Assin Wurakese, within the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region, have called for enhanced security measures following a violent attack on a patient who was receiving treatment at the facility.
According to reports from staff, the incident occurred within the premises of the health centre when unknown individuals forcefully attacked a patient during active medical care. The situation reportedly caused panic among health workers, patients, and visitors, disrupting operations at the facility.
Health personnel say the absence of adequate security made it difficult to control the situation, leaving both staff and patients vulnerable. They warned that without urgent intervention, such incidents could discourage health workers from accepting postings to rural and peri-urban facilities.
Speaking on the matter, some staff members expressed concern that health centres are increasingly becoming targets for violence due to weak security infrastructure, especially during night shifts and emergency situations. They stressed that healthcare workers should not be exposed to danger while performing their professional duties.
The workers are therefore appealing to the Assin Fosu Municipal Assembly, the Ghana Health Service, and security agencies to deploy trained security personnel and improve surveillance at the facility. They believe measures such as fencing, security posts, and regular patrols would help prevent future attacks.
Residents of Assin Wurakese have also condemned the incident, calling for the arrest of those responsible and urging authorities to ensure the safety of healthcare facilities in the area.
The incident has renewed calls for a broader national discussion on protecting health workers and patients, particularly in community-based health centres across Ghana.
