The Emergency Medical Technicians Association of Ghana (EMTAG) has called for calm after a viral video circulated on social media, showing one of its members, an instructor at the Paramedic and Emergency Care Training School (PECTS), in a conversation with recruit Karim Latif, who is of Fulani descent.
In a statement, the association confirmed it had seen the video and urged restraint.
“We respectfully plead with management and the general public, and especially our Fulani brothers and sisters, to kindly disregard the content of the video,” EMTAG said.
The association highlighted its respect for Ghana’s diverse communities, noting: “EMTAG acknowledges the diverse communities we serve and deeply values the contribution of every ethnic group, including the Fulani community, to national development.”
Reiterating its commitment to impartial service delivery, EMTAG added: “We assure all that emergency medical services in Ghana remain strictly impartial and guided by compassion and duty to humanity.”
The statement further revealed that the association is taking steps to address the matter internally. “EMTAG is engaging the appropriate bodies to address the matter internally and ensure that professional conduct is upheld at all levels,” it said, urging the public to remain calm while the issue is being handled in line with disciplinary and ethical procedures.
Looking ahead, EMTAG appealed for leniency. “It is our hope that management will temper justice with mercy and be lenient on the officer involved,” the statement noted.
The association concluded by reaffirming its core values: “We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to serving all people without prejudice, bias, or discrimination.”