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The Ashanti Regional Minister, Frank Amoakohene, has announced that the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has fully resumed normal operations after a temporary congestion at its Accident and Emergency (A&E) Centre disrupted admissions earlier this week.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, June 3, Dr Amoakohene disclosed that he had received confirmation from the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer that the situation had been successfully resolved following prompt interventions by health authorities across the region.
“I have just been briefed by the CEO of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital that the facility has fully resumed operations following the temporary congestion experienced at its Accident and Emergency Centre,” he stated.
The update comes a day after KATH announced that its A&E Centre had reached full capacity, forcing the facility to suspend the admission of new emergency cases for 24 hours and raising concerns about emergency healthcare access in the Ashanti Region.
According to the Minister, a coordinated response was immediately activated involving the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate and other health facilities across the region to manage patient flow and maintain emergency care services.
“Upon receiving the report, a coordinated intervention was initiated with the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate and the leadership of health facilities across the region to redistribute cases and ensure uninterrupted emergency care for patients,” he explained.
Dr Amoakohene expressed appreciation to the management and staff of KATH, the Regional Health Directorate, and partner health institutions for their swift collaboration in addressing the situation and reducing pressure on the referral hospital.
He noted that the incident underscores the urgent need to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and referral systems in the region to meet the growing demand for specialised medical services.
“This situation reinforces the importance of Government’s commitment to expanding healthcare infrastructure and strengthening referral services in the Ashanti Region,” he said.
The Minister highlighted a number of ongoing healthcare projects aimed at increasing capacity, including the resumption of construction works on the KNUST Medical Centre with over GH¢400 million in GETFund support, as well as the development of a Cath Lab facility at KATH.
He further revealed that the government would soon provide a roadmap for the completion and operationalisation of key health projects, including the Sewua Regional Hospital and the Afari Military Hospital, alongside updates on other strategic healthcare installations in the region.
According to Dr Amoakohene, these investments are crucial to reducing the burden on existing facilities and improving access to quality healthcare for residents across the Ashanti Region.
“These investments are critical to easing pressure on existing facilities and improving access to quality healthcare for our people,” he added.
