Man fined, banned from Tema Polyclinic after assaulting midwife

TEMA, June 9, 2026 –

A man who attacked a midwife at Community 22 Polyclinic has been convicted and sentenced to a fine of 100 penalty units by the Community 22 District Court.

The court on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 ordered convict Desmond Bosomtwe to pay GHS 5,000 compensation to the victim, senior staff midwife Priscilla Addo. He was also barred from entering the health facility for 12 months and made to sign a bond of good behaviour.

How the assault happened

The incident occurred on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Nurse Priscilla Addo, who was on duty, asked visitors to leave the ward because official visiting hours had ended. She told them it was to maintain a quiet environment for patients, per hospital protocol.

Bosomtwe, a relative of a patient, refused to comply. What started as a verbal exchange escalated into a physical assault on the midwife. The attack was captured on video and later circulated online.

Nurses react to ruling

Speaking to Citi News after the judgment, Deputy National PRO of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association – GRNMA, Philemon Gyapong, said the association had hoped for a stiffer punishment to deter similar attacks on health workers.“He was made to sign a bond of good behaviour.

He’s to pay a compensation of GHS 5,000 to the midwife. The judiciary has acted timeously, and that is what we expected,” Gyapong said.

“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 added.GRNMA has repeatedly called for stronger protection and tougher sanctions for perpetrators of violence against nurses and midwives in health facilities across Ghana.

Court order effective immediately

The 12-month ban on Bosomtwe from Community 22 Polyclinic takes effect from June 9, 2026. He must also fulfill the compensation and good behaviour bond requirements as directed by the court.

Violence against healthcare workers has become a growing concern, with several cases reported in hospitals nationwide in 2025 and 2026.

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