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GHANA, WE NEED TO TALK: WHY DOES AN ASSAULT VICTIM HAVE TO PAY GH¢1,000–GH¢1,500 FOR A POLICE MEDICAL REPORT? There is an issue in Ghana that deserves serious national attention, but somehow, we are not talking about it enough. Why should someone who has been physically assaulted, injured and traumatised have to pay between GH¢1,000 and GH¢1,500 to obtain a police medical report? Think about the ordinary Ghanaian who survives on a daily income. Someone attacks him, he sustains injuries, reports the matter to the police, and is referred to a hospital for medical examination. Then comes another burden: the cost of obtaining the medical report. What happens to those who cannot afford it? Are they expected to abandon their pursuit of justice because they are poor? I am not questioning the professional expertise of our doctors, nor am I suggesting that medical professionals should not be compensated for their services. But we must ask ourselves whether the cost of accessing justice should become another punishment for victims. I am calling on the Ministry of Health, Ghana Medical Association, Ghana Police Service and Ministry of Justice to clarify the policy governing these charges. We need transparency, accountability and, most importantly, a system that protects vulnerable citizens. Justice must not be determined by the size of someone's pocket. An assault victim should not have to choose between paying for a medical report and pursuing justice. Ghana deserves answers! #AccessToJustice #GhanaHealthSystem #PoliceMedicalReport #JusticeForAll #GhanaFirst #PublicInterest – at Croydon, London