Ridge Hospital Assault Probe: Ralph St Williams Threatens to Lead Big Demonstration
- Ralph St Williams has called for action against Ridge Hospital after a committee presented its findings on the alleged assault case
- In a video, the controversial social activist issued a big ultimatum to the authorities and threatened to take action to demand justice
- St Williams' stern warning after the release of the committee's probe into the alleged assault triggered mixed reactions from netizens
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Controversial Ghanaian social activist Ralph St Williams has threatened to take drastic action after a committee set up by Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh presented its findings on the alleged assault incident at Ridge Hospital.
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In a viral TikTok video seen by YEN.com.gh, the Fix The Country protestor called for the officials whom he claimed had supported and allegedly connived with Rejoice Tsotso Bortei to tarnish his reputation, to face justice.
He said:
"A demonstration will be coming on. Those who insulted us, planned and pushed the girl to do what he came out to do, we need the law to work. The law must deal with the matrons who work there and those who connived with the girl."
St Williams also issued an ultimatum to the authorities, calling for them to bring the officials he claimed had conspired with Rejoice Tsotso Bortei to justice within the next 48 hours.
The social activist threatened to embark on a large-scale demonstration with many Ghanaians on the streets if the authorities failed to prosecute the nurse and the officials for their alleged acts.
"If they had found out that Ralph had physically assaulted the girl, would they have jailed him or not? If it is now false that Ralph beat her and that they conspired with her, haven't they committed a crime?" he stated.
"We are waiting for them for 48 hours. If the authorities do not take action for these people to face the law, then from Monday, the youth will be on the streets. Enough is enough with medical negligence. We need to save our lives."
St Williams added that Ghanaian taxpayers were responsible for paying the salaries of nurses and that the citizens deserved better treatment from them at the various hospitals in the country.
The video of Ralph St Williams threatening to lead a big demonstration is below:
Committee presents findings on Ridge alleged assault
St Williams' threat to lead a demonstration comes hours after the committee set up by the Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has submitted its findings on the alleged assault of a nurse at Ridge Hospital.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the Chairman of the Committee, Dr Lawrence Ofori-Boadu, stated that their investigations did not find any medical evidence to confirm that Nurse Tsotso Bortei sustained a dislocated shoulder as a result of the alleged assault.
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He added that the nurse reported her injuries a day after the alleged assault, which occurred on August 18, 2025.
However, medical records indicated there were no fractures in her left wrist or dislocation in her right shoulder joint.
St Williams' alleged assault incident and aftermath
St Williams courted attention after a video of him slamming the nurses at the Ridge Hospital for allegedly being negligent in their duties surfaced on social media.
The social activist and some individuals had brought a patient to the facility for medical treatment. Following the trip to the hospital, the Fix The Country protestor was accused of physically assaulting nurse Tsotso Bortei with some thugs.
The alleged incident angered the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, which demanded the arrest of St Williams.
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh condemned the alleged incident and constituted a committee to investigate the matter and submit its findings.
Nurse Tsotso Bortei has also filed a GH₵ 7 million civil lawsuit against St Williams over an alleged assault incident.
Ralph's demonstration threats after probe stir reactions
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
Don't Talk Plenty (DTP) commented:
"He thinks he is making sense 😏."
Kcedem wrote:
"Masa! The only way to curb medical negligence is to pay them well and give them better conditions to work."
Hon.denniswiafe said:
"Only you are going to that demonstration, not all the youth."
M Azabu commented:
"Ralph needs to countersue her for defamation. Sue her for a minimum of GH¢70 million."
Ralph sends message to Mahama and Akandoh
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that St Williams issued a message to President John Mahama and Minister Mintah Akandoh after the committee presented its findings on the alleged Ridge Hospital assault case.
The activist posted footage of a second confrontation he had with some officials at the Ridge Hospital after the alleged assault incident, noting that a second individual was in police custody and needed to be released.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
