Health Minister promises to adress concerns of KATH

The Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, has assured staff at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) that the government is committed to addressing their pressing concerns.

During a recent tour of health facilities in the Ashanti region, Dr. Okoe Boye engaged with the hospital’s management and staff, discussing the critical issues impacting the facility’s operations.

Prof. Otchere Addai Mensah, Chief Executive Officer of KATH, highlighted several challenges during the minister’s visit. Among these were severe congestion and a significant lack of adequate medical equipment, both of which are hampering the hospital’s ability to provide quality healthcare services.

Acknowledging the concerns, Dr. Okoe Boye assured the hospital staff that the government is aware of the difficulties and is prepared to collaborate closely with KATH’s management to find effective solutions. He emphasized the importance of addressing these issues promptly to improve healthcare delivery in the region.

“I think that we have a lot of work to do so that we can quickly operationalise some of the facilities so that we see how it can serve not a marginal role but a significant role in decongesting this place.

“So working together with KATH to address your challenges is in our interest…I want to give you the assurance that we will work speedily to help the retooling,” he stated.

In addition, Dr Boye took the opportunity to inspect the ongoing work at the Komfo Anokye Maternity and Children’s Block, which has a capacity of 506 beds.