Kumasi: The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health has expressed satisfaction with the management of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi. The committee commended the hospital’s leadership for maintaining commendable hygienic conditions and making significant investments to retool the facility using internally generated funds.
According to Ghana News Agency, the observations were made during a visit by some members of the committee, led by Dr. Thomas Anaba, to KATH and Kumasi South Hospital. The purpose of the visit was to assess the working conditions, discuss challenges, and provide feedback to Parliament for further action. Dr. Anaba expressed his admiration for the management’s future plans and assured that a report would be submitted to Parliament, highlighting the need for government assistance in sourcing funding for the hospital’s major projects.
Dr. Anaba also emphasized that the hygienic conditions at both KATH and Kumasi South Hospital were exemplary and suggested that other hospitals should emulate this standard. He encouraged KATH to seek funding for additional equipment to enhance its services and become a comprehensive healthcare provider.
Professor Otchere Addai-Mensah, Chief Executive Officer of KATH, stated that the hospital is committed to minimizing work hazards and errors, pledging to continue delivering top-notch services. He highlighted several areas in need of urgent support, including an oxygen plant, catheterization laboratory, replacement of elevators, imaging equipment, modern mammogram, digital x-ray machines, state-of-the-art MRI, and advanced cobalt machine, among others.
