WORK BEGINS ON ASANTEHENE’S $10M RENOVATION AND MODERNISATION OF KATH “GEE” BLOCKS
Work has started in earnest on the Asantehene’s 10 million United State Dollars (USD 10m) comprehensive renovation and modernisation project of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). The project is aimed at transforming the hospital’s “Gee” blocks into world-class facilities for the provision of specialist in-patient services to the public.
Under the first phase of the project, work has completed on the comprehensive repair of the leaking concrete roof of the “Gee” blocks which contain the bulk of the hospital’s wards, using part of the funds that have been received since the launch of the fundraising campaign on 10th November, 2023 by the Asantehene. Civil works have also started at A4 and A5 wards of the “A” Block.
The renovation of the “A” block is being executed with a $1.2 million donation from Justmoh Construction Limited, a leading construction firm in the country. Another construction firm, Joshob Construction Limited, has made a similar pledge towards the renovation of the “B” Block. This comprehensive renovation works will be the first of its kind in the history of the hospital since its commencement of operations in 1955.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the launch of the fundraising ceremony, alluded to previous attempts by successive governments to maintain the 70-year-old blocks, and reiterated the need for public-spirited individuals and corporate organisations to come on board to support, “since government alone cannot shoulder this huge burden”.
“I encourage everyone in Asanteman and even beyond to contribute his or her widow’s mite to the HeKAP to save the hospital for the benefit of all”, he said.
The Chief Executive of KATH, Prof. Otchere Addai-Mensah, said the “Gee” blocks could suffer a catastrophic structural failure with its associated awful impacts for healthcare delivery in the northern half of Ghana, if nothing was done immediately.
He expressed his profound appreciation and that of the hospital to the Asantehene for his visionary and bold initiative. He was also thankful to the individuals who had so far donated or pledged their support for the project.
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has since visited the hospital to assess the progress of the renovation works which are being executed as part of the legacy projects to mark the 25th Anniversary of his coronation.
During his inspection visit, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, expressed his satisfaction with the work done so far on the roof and “A4” and “A5” wards and thanked individuals and companies that have donated so far towards the project. He further urged the public to generously continue to donate to ensure the full and successful completion of the entire project.
The chairman for the Heal Komfo Anokye Project (HeKAP), Mr. Samuel Adu Boakye, disclosed that the short code for the fundraising campaign remains *776*1955# on all mobile networks while the MoMo number is 0544195525. Members of the public can also contribute to the fund through the Cedi and the Dollar bank accounts at any Fidelity Bank branch nationwide.
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