Heal Komfo Anokye: Renovation works on wards at KATH is taking shape
Renovation works at the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) under the Health Komfo Anokye Project is now taking shape which is about ten percent stage
This follows the full completion of works on the leaking roofs of the facility which is currently seeing comprehensive renovation and modernization.
This came to light after the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II embarked on inspection of the project on Thursday February 29, 2024.
The inspection according to the office of Manhyia Palace was to afford the overlord of the Asante Kingdom to get firsthand information on the project.
The Chief Executive Officer of KATH, Professor Addai Mensah and Chairman of the Heal Komfo Anokye Project, Sammy Adu Boakye who led the Asantehene to inspect the unit, also briefed him on the progress of work.
Sammy Adu Boakye in an interview with OTEC NEWS Reporter Jacob Agyenim Boateng after the inspection said the Asantehene was very pleased with the progress of work.
He revealed that, the hospital which leaked any time there was rains is no longer leaking due to the renovation exercise by the Asantehene.
“One of the major problems of KATH the fact that, some of the roof could leaked for two weeks any time it rains, now we are happy to inform you that, there was no leakages during the last rain we experienced “.
He disclosed that, the project which is in phases has seen the demolition of A4 and A5 wards waiting for the installation of the necessary equipments.
Heal KATT Project
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in November 2023 launched a fundraising drive aimed at mobilising $10 million for the renovation of the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).
The initiative which seeks to comprehensively renovate the 70-year facility will serve as one of the legacy projects of the Asantehene as he marks 25 years since ascending the golden stool.
As the Overlord of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo said he could not look away as the only tertiary health facility in the Kingdom deteriorated to the detriment of the health of his people.
Follow the launch hundreds of individuals companies and well-meaning Ghanaians have donated to the course leading the commencement of works on the hospital in the last three months.
Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com/Jacob Agyenim Boateng
