Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng is founder of the National Cardiothoracic Centre at Korle Bu
Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, founder of the National Cardiothoracic Centre at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, has issued a strong rebuttal to allegations made by veteran lawyer Kwabla Dogbe Senanu regarding the late former Deputy Minister of Finance, Victor Selormey.
In a detailed statement copied to MyNewsGh.com, Prof. Frimpong-Boateng dismissed Senanu’s claims as false and defamatory, demanding an immediate retraction.
In an Instagram post dated February 17, 2025, Lawyer Senanu accused Prof. Frimpong-Boateng of blocking medical treatment for the late Victor Selormey—a claim the renowned heart surgeon has categorically denied.
Frimpong-Boateng criticized Senanu for breaching legal ethics by disclosing private medical details for political gain.
“As a senior lawyer called to the Ghana Bar in 1986, I would not be wrong to say that you have breached the ethics of your profession by your undignified act of disclosing matters relating to the health of your client on the altar of political expediency, although all that you said was false,” Prof. Frimpong-Boateng stated.
He further expressed dismay at Senanu’s comments, emphasizing that he would not violate doctor-patient confidentiality by disclosing details about Selormey’s ailment, despite the falsehoods being circulated.
“On the grounds of ethics and respect for the dead, I decline the invitation to disclose the ailment that plagued Victor… although you have failed to adhere to your lawyer-client confidentiality,” he added.
Prof. Frimpong-Boateng also addressed allegations that he had refused a cross-border referral for Selormey’s treatment in the U.S., labelling the claims as baseless.
“I don’t remember having met you anywhere or receiving, or ‘turning down the cross-border referral of the case to the USA,’” he said.
In a sharp retort, he questioned Senanu’s motives for politicizing the issue, stating:
“Why do you accuse me falsely and then paint me with a broad political brush, describing me as a leading member of the NPP when the matters under reference relate to medical treatment offered by the Cardio-Thoracic Centre?”
Frimpong-Boateng revealed his close bond with the late Selormey, highlighting that they were contemporaries at the University of Ghana’s Commonwealth Hall since 1968.
“While in prison, Mr. Selormey was brought to the Centre for treatment. He was accorded the best of care… A special side ward was earmarked for him under my watch anytime he was brought to the hospital to ensure his comfort and dignity,” he noted.
The renowned surgeon also disclosed that he personally petitioned former President Kufuor to grant Selormey a presidential pardon, underscoring the depth of their friendship.
He concluded his statement with a firm demand, saying: “I demand that you retract the false and unsavoury statements published about me in your ill-advised political post.”
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