The Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Prof Otchere Addai-Mensah, has been relieved of his duties, with a new CEO expected to take over within the coming week.
The decision, which takes immediate effect, was communicated to Prof 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, Prof Addai-Mensah’s tenure has been 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 sought to give the historic hospital a major facelift and align it with international standards.
Under his leadership, the hospital’s dialysis capacity grew from just two machines to over 20, drastically improving renal care access.
He also championed the construction of a modern pharmaceutical block and led extensive retooling efforts across departments.
Despite having two years remaining on his contract, Prof Addai-Mensah will be stepping down ahead of schedule. The government is expected to announce his successor in the days ahead.
