Patients seeking routine medical care at the University Hospital, Legon, will face disruptions following the suspension of several services linked to the ongoing industrial action by the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA).
The hospital has suspended its General Outpatient Department, Specialist Clinics and Pharmacy counselling services from Thursday, August 13, 2026, until further notice.
In a public notice issued on Wednesday, August 12, the hospital said the suspension had become necessary because of the impact of the GAUA strike on administrative operations within public universities.
The measure means patients requiring non-emergency consultations and specialist services may have to make alternative arrangements until the affected services resume.
The hospital, however, said its Emergency Department remained fully operational and would continue to provide care to patients requiring urgent medical attention.
GAUA’s industrial action has affected administrative operations across public universities as the association presses for the resolution of outstanding concerns relating to its conditions of service and the welfare of university administrators.
The association says some of the issues have remained unresolved despite engagements with the relevant authorities, prompting members to embark on the strike.
The disruption has forced various public universities to adopt measures to manage the impact of the industrial action on their operations and services.
The latest development at the University Hospital highlights the wider effect of the dispute beyond administrative offices, with disruptions potentially affecting services delivered by university-based institutions.
Efforts are meanwhile underway to resolve the impasse.
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, is expected to meet representatives of GAUA this week to discuss the concerns raised by the association and explore ways of ending the industrial action.
Until a resolution is reached, the University Hospital has advised patients to take note of the suspension while assuring the public that emergency medical services will continue to operate.
