NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR SUSPENDED FOR TWO MONTHS

The Ashanti Regional Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS) Mr. opoku-mensah Alex has been suspended for two months without salary for assaulting a nurse at Manhyia Govervnment hospital.

A statement signed by the Ashanti regional director for the scheme Osie Assibey Antwi, noted that Alex Opoku-Mensah is expected to work under supervision at the NSS head office after his suspension. His suspension is part  of recommendations from the committee of enquiry which was tasked to investigate the incidence between the formal regional NSS director and the nurse at the Manhyia Government Hospital

On 27th November, 2022. he was suspended by the Ashanti regional director of the National Service Scheme (NSS) following the sudden strong expression used at the    Manhyia Government Hospital.

Management of the scheme assured on investigation into the recorded verbal assault on the nurse captured in a leaked tape . although Alex Opoku-Mensah has apologized for his actions but the Ghana registered nurses and midwives association (GRNMA) issued a statement calling for dismissal.