Akwasidae: Kenyaasehene, Anglican Credit Union, Others Back Asantehene’s Heal KATH

More individuals and groups have donated towards the Heal Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) project, aimed at mobilizing funds to renovate the old Gee Block of the health facility in Kumasi.

The donations were made on March 2, 2025, during the celebration of the second Akwasidae Festival of the year at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.

Kenyaase
Barima Freduah Agyemang, the Chief of Kenyaase gave out ¢30,000 to support the project.

“I belong to my Lord (Otumfuo) and after initiating such a project, I couldn’t sit aloof. I am here alongside my Queen, elders, subjects and family to support it.”

Agri-Input Dealers Association
Agri-Input Dealers Association for their part offered ¢50,000 to support the project which is being spearheaded by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene.

Presenting the amount, the President of the Association underscored the need to support the King in his vision to give a facelift to the over 70-year-old building.

“Otumfuo made us know that KATH is sick and that is where we seek medical attention so we came to help with ¢50,000.”

Community of Toureg Tamashaq
The Community of Toureg Tamashaq in the Ashanti Region also joined the masses at the Palace to present ¢30,000 in support of the project.

Speaking at the festival while presenting the cash, the leader of the group commended the initiative, adding that the hospital offers its health care delivery not just to Ghanaians but Africans across West Africa.

Making references to the Qu’ran, he urged all persons to patronize the initiative.

“If Komfo Anokye is sick then we all have to join in healing it. We can’t stay behind. The Quran has directed us to heed good leaders… People from Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and other places visit for health care.”

Anglican Credit Union
The Anglican Credit Union which is marking its silver jubilee this year donated ¢25,000.

Anigyie Keep Fit Club
Abuakwa-based Keep Fit club, Anigyie Keep Fit Club, also gave out ¢5,000.

The donations were received by Nana Prof Boachie-Adjei Woahene, Otumfuo Hiahene.

About Heal KATH
The Heal KATH project is a US10 million revenue mobilization drive being championed by the Occupant of the Golden Stool in the quest to renovate the dilapidated structure of the second-largest hospital and the only tertiary health institution in the Ashanti Region.

The hospital, since its construction in 1954, has been deprived of any enhanced renovation, leaving it in a sorry state.

After 70 years of its existence with successive governments passing through the years, none made it a point to attend to it.

At the launch of the Heal KATH Project in November 2023, the Chief Executive officer of the hospital, Prof Otchere Addai-Mensah, disclosed the agenda to renovate the hospital had been on its radar for a long time but had to be shelved due to lack of funds.

Already, the renovation work is ongoing.

Upon the visit of the King to the hospital for an assessment of the progress of the work on January 31, 2025, he was informed Phase One was 95% complete.

This phase, comprising two floors of Block A, has been fully renovated and furnished, with only the installation of an oxygen bedhead remaining before it becomes fully operational.

Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini