The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has announced major infrastructure upgrades aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery, reducing disruptions caused by power outages and expanding access to specialist medical services.
The hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, disclosed the developments during KATH’s 2026 Mid-Year Performance Review in Kumasi.
Three Generators Procured to Strengthen Power Supply
Dr Baidoo said KATH procured three heavy-duty generators with a combined capacity of 2,800 KVA during the first half of 2026.
According to him, the investment is intended to provide a reliable backup power supply and minimise the impact of outages from the national grid on critical hospital operations.
He said the generators are already helping to sustain services in key departments, including operating theatres, intensive care units, laboratories and other areas where uninterrupted power is essential.
“This investment will significantly reduce disruptions to services whenever there are outages,” Dr Baidoo said.
KATH Completes Public Fertility Centre
In another major development, the hospital has completed its Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Centre, positioning KATH as the first public-sector health institution in Ghana to own and operate a specialist fertility centre of its kind.
Dr Baidoo said the facility is expected to become fully operational by the end of August 2026.
Once operational, the centre will provide a range of assisted reproductive services to couples and individuals seeking fertility treatment. The hospital says the facility is expected to improve access to advanced reproductive healthcare while making such services more affordable within Ghana’s public health system.
Part of Broader Modernisation Programme
Dr Baidoo said the two projects form part of a broader programme to modernise KATH, expand specialist healthcare services and strengthen the hospital’s position as a leading centre for advanced medical care in Ghana and West Africa.
Meanwhile, the hospital has reported a significant reduction in maternal deaths during the first half of 2026.
Maternal deaths have declined from 78 to 55, marking the hospital’s first recorded reduction in maternal deaths in a decade.
KATH has also operationalised its maternal intensive care unit and refurbished its Dialysis Centre, as part of ongoing efforts to improve specialised healthcare and enhance patient care.
Story by Ama Frimpomaa
