MONROVIA – A Physician Assistant student of the Tubman National Institute of Medical Arts (TNIMA) has alleged that he was denied graduation after raising concerns about medical malpractice and corruption at the F. J. Grante Hospital in Sinoe County.
Bill Peters, who studied for three and a half years and was scheduled to graduate in October 2024, claims he witnessed patients dying due to incorrect medication, including antibiotic misuse and intravenous artemether injections. He further alleges that government-supplied drugs were stolen and resold. According to Peters, he documented these practices and spoke about them in hospital meetings, which led to threats from senior staff and his eventual removal from the facility.
In an October 1, 2024, letter, TNIMA informed Peters that he was ineligible to graduate because he had not completed his required rural affiliation in Sinoe County. The letter noted that he left his assigned health facility before finishing the program, causing him to miss clinical evaluation days considered mandatory for graduation. The administration, however, stated that he could complete the affiliation at his own expense and be considered for the next graduation.
Peters insists he did complete the assignment but was forced to leave for his safety after reporting his concerns to Sinoe County Superintendent Nyensuah W. Peter. He maintains that despite TNIMA’s arrangement, the institution continues to withhold his clearance. He also claims that Deputy Health Minister Martha Morris assured him his graduation would not be blocked, a promise he says was not honored. “When graduation clearance began, I was the only one denied. They told me my evaluation form was missing,” Peters said.
TNIMA officials have not directly responded to the allegations. When contacted, Administrator Sarah Kollie ended a call without comment. The Ministry of Health has also not issued a public statement on the matter.
Peters, meanwhile, says he is left feeling abandoned after taking a stand. “I spoke out because patients were dying, not because I wanted trouble,” he told DN News.
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