Ridge Hospital reacts to viral video, denounces assault on nurse.

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge) has reacted to a viral video circulating on social media, involving an emergency case at its facility.

In a statement released on Monday, August 18, 2025, hospital management expressed concern over the incident, which involved relatives and friends of an accident victim storming the emergency triage, disrupting medical procedures, and creating unnecessary tension.

According to the statement, the actions of the crowd endangered staff and patients, and at one point, a nurse on duty was assaulted.

Management described the assault as “unacceptable” and confirmed that the Ghana Police Service was called in to restore calm, after which clinicians continued providing care.

The hospital emphasized that the safety and well-being of its staff and patients remain its top priority.

It reminded the public that any form of interference, aggression, or assault toward clinicians jeopardizes service delivery and puts lives at risk.

Management also cautioned against recording videos or taking photographs of patients and clinicians without consent, noting that such acts breach hospital regulations.

The statement, signed by Head of Public Relations, Juliana Haruna, assured the public of the hospital’s commitment to delivering quality healthcare while urging relatives and visitors to allow clinicians the needed space and respect to work effectively.