Source: newsthemegh.com

16 employees at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have been found guilty by the management of various infractions, leading to a variety of consequences, such as dismissals, warnings, and unpaid suspensions.

These decisions were made public by Professor Otchere Addai-Mensah, the hospital’s CEO, at the Kumasi mid-year performance assessment conference in 2023.

He emphasized the hospital’s dedication to upholding discipline within its ranks while giving patient care and the integrity of its business practices top priority.

Prof. Addai-Mensah explained, “One thing that we have not compromised on is discipline in the hospital, and approximately sixteen staff members have faced sanctions for various offenses. Cases of extortion have been identified among the implicated staff, and other offenses have been reported as well. The hospital’s quality assurance unit has been strengthened, responsible for setting up committees to investigate such issues and provide recommendations to management. These recommendations are then forwarded to the disciplinary committee, which determines appropriate sanctions for the offenders.”

Professor Addai-Mensah also presented ideas for updating the outdated Gee Block on the hospital grounds. This structure, built in 1954, has been in use for almost 70 years without undergoing significant renovations.

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, is in charge of a fundraising effort to renovate these facilities.