The Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Doctors Association in the Greater Accra Region has issued a strike ultimatum to management of the hospital, warning that doctors will withdraw their services from May 2 if concerns over laboratory operations and proposed outpatient service reforms are not resolved by Thursday, April 30, 2026.

In a statement, the Association said the intended industrial action is in response to what it described as growing risks to patient care and professional practice, particularly issues surrounding access to the hospital’s Central Laboratory and plans to introduce 24-hour specialist outpatient services.

KODA accused members of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of blocking Laboratory Physicians from accessing and working within the Central Laboratory, a development the Association says has disrupted operations and affected medical training.

According to the doctors, some Laboratory Physicians and trainee doctors have allegedly been denied entry to the facility and subjected to intimidation.

The Association is demanding the immediate reinstatement of all affected Laboratory Physicians and trainees into the Central Laboratory before the close of April 30.

It also maintained that appointments to leadership positions within laboratory departments should be determined solely by professional qualifications and institutional procedures, without interference from external groups or associations.

KODA further called for all specialised laboratory results to be reviewed and authenticated by qualified Laboratory Physicians prior to release, while also demanding unrestricted access to laboratory systems and equipment for both clinical and academic purposes.

Additionally, the Association wants management to investigate reported threats against its members and take the necessary disciplinary and security measures to protect staff and maintain smooth operations.

On the proposed 24-hour specialist outpatient services, KODA argued that the hospital already provides round-the-clock outpatient care through the Korle-Bu Polyclinic and warned that expanding the system across departments without adequate planning could place excessive pressure on existing staff and affect quality healthcare delivery.