A man who physically assaulted a midwife at the Community 22 Polyclinic has been convicted and fined 100 penalty units by the Community 22 District Court.
The convict, Desmond Bosomtwe, has also been ordered to pay GH¢5,000 in compensation to the victim, senior staff midwife Priscilla Addo, and to sign a bond of good behaviour. He has further been barred from visiting the facility for 12 months, with the order taking effect from Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
The incident took place on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, when midwife Priscilla Addo asked visitors to leave the ward after official visiting hours had ended, in line with hospital regulations. Bosomtwe, a relative of a patient, allegedly refused to comply, leading to a verbal disagreement that escalated into a physical assault. The altercation was captured on video and widely shared on social media.
Speaking to Citi News after the ruling, the Deputy National Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, Philemon Gyapong, said the association would have preferred a stiffer punishment but respects the court’s decision.
“He was made to sign a bond of good behaviour. He’s to pay a compensation of GHC5,000 to the midwife. The judiciary has acted timeously, and that is what we expected. We had hoped the gentleman would receive a stiffer punishment to serve as a deterrent to others. But that is what the law says, we accept it,” he stated.
The conviction is expected to serve as a deterrent against attacks on healthcare workers and to reinforce the need for the public to respect hospital rules and protocols.
