The Wall of Honour of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, visited the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), one of Ghana’s premier health facilities, on Friday, January 31, 2025.
As part of the visit, the Asantehene inspected ongoing renovations at the hospital under his $10 million ‘Heal Komfo Anokye’ project, which he launched in November 2023.
The king was seen alongside the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, touring the refurbished hospital blocks, with some renovation work still underway.
At each stop, the Asantehene and regional minister were briefed by hospital authorities on the progress of the work.
The ‘Heal Komfo Anokye’ project aimed to raise funds to renovate and modernise the main blocks of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, whose previous condition had been described by the king as terrible and embarrassing.
A viral video from the tour showcased the transformed Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, just over a year after renovations began.
The video highlighted completely revamped rooms and corridors in one of the blocks. New hospital beds and other furniture were being installed.
The roof of one of the blocks, which had been deteriorating, was also repaired, along with the hospital’s washrooms.
One of the main wards, previously plagued by leaking roofs and cracked walls, has been fully refurbished.
During the launch of the project, Otumfuo remarked that the legendary Okomfo Anokye, after whom the hospital was named, would never have allowed an institution bearing his name to fall into such disrepair.
“The leaking roofs, exposed electrical cables, and cracked walls are shameful. Let’s all put aside party politics and join hands to fix this embarrassing situation. Collectively, we can raise the $10 million and give this hospital a facelift,” he emphasised.
Watch videos of Otumfuo’s tour below:
THE WALL OF HONOUR 🎊
He spearheaded the Change we are all witnessing. He called, we Responded!
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Wall of Honour. To everyone who contributed to make this happen, Komfo Anokye Remembers.
Today, we look back and say;
OH! KING 👑 LONG MAY YOU… pic.twitter.com/4lTygu5R5L— The Asante Nation (@Asante_nation) January 31, 2025
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II visits KATH to assess progress on the Heal Komfo Anokye Project. pic.twitter.com/h7pjYCgdf6
— The Asante Nation (@Asante_nation) January 31, 2025
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