How KATH Congestion Is Being Tackled

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has unveiled plans by the government to resolve congestion at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).

Touching on the issue which formed the basis for his invitation before the Kumasi Traditional Council on June 11, 2026, he noted that the Regional Health Directorate had initiated measures to deal with it.

One of these measures, he said, was to refer medical officers from KATH to other district hospitals to provide services to patients and train medical professionals there.

He also announced what he called ‘reverse referrals’, where patients referred from district hospitals to KATH will be sent back once their condition stabilises.

He noted that these measures are yet to be approved by the Ministry of Health for implementation.

Other KATH Projects
Meanwhile, he said other projects had begun at KATH, including a Catheterisation Laboratory (Cath Lab) aimed at addressing the rising cases of heart disease and cardiac arrest.

He further stated that the KATH Maternity and Children’s Block had, however, stalled and was being handled by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Procurement Authority (PPA).

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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