Professor Otchere Addai-Mensah
The Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Professor Otchere Addai-Mensah, has been relieved of his duties, with a new CEO expected to assume office within the coming week.
The decision, which takes immediate effect, was communicated to Professor Addai-Mensah during a meeting with the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh.
Sources close to the meeting say the Minister acknowledged the outgoing CEO’s “unique commitment and sense of responsibility” in efforts to modernise one of Ghana’s leading health facilities.
Appointed in 2022, Professor Addai-Mensah’s tenure was marked by a series of significant upgrades to the hospital’s infrastructure and capacity.
Among his most notable achievements was the launch and execution of the Heal Komfo Anokye Project (HeKAP), spearheaded under the patronage of the Asantehene.
The project aimed to give the historic hospital a major facelift and align it with international standards.
Under his leadership, the hospital’s dialysis capacity increased from just two machines to over 20, drastically improving access to renal care.
He also championed the construction of a modern pharmaceutical block and led extensive retooling efforts across various departments.
Despite having two years remaining on his contract, Professor Addai-Mensah will be stepping down ahead of schedule.
The government is expected to announce his successor in the coming days.
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