Also known as: KADA
Doctors' association at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital that initiated an indefinite strike in June 2026 over the CEO's suspension.
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Joy Online
… At the same time, the concerns raised by the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association cannot be dismissed. …
Leadership, Accountability, and the KATH CEO suspension: Reflections on Ghana’s healthcare governanceJoy Online
… The National Labour Commission (NLC) has also directed the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association (KADA) to immediately call off the strike and has summoned all parties to a formal hearing on June 10, 2026. …
KATH strike: Ashanti Regional Minister assures public of imminent resolutionThe Chronicle
… While expressing support for concerns raised by the Ghana Medical Association and the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association regarding due process and professional fairness, the Caucus cautioned against prolonged industrial action that could jeopardise the welfare of patients who depen …
Reverse KATH CEO’s Suspension Now –MinorityThe Chronicle
… Michael Leat, chairman of Komfo Anokye Doctors Association (KADA) and issued on June 5, 2026 after an emergency meeting, the doctors argued that the difficulties confronting the hospital extend far beyond the recent suspension of the facility’s Chief Executive Officer. …
KATH doctors embark on strike …Demand urgent health infrastructure reformsThe Chronicle
… This development subsequently heightened tensions within the hospital after the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association (KADA) declared industrial action in solidarity with the embattled CEO. …
Editorial: KATH Crisis Requires Cool Heads And Urgent ActionJoy Online
… The appeal follows a strike by the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association (KADA) after the CEO’s suspension. …
Health Ministry appeals for end to KATH strike amid probe into CEO’s conductJoy Online
… Meanwhile, the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association (KADA) has announced a total withdrawal of services effective 6:00 a.m. …
KATH CEO suspended to allow independent probe into Emergency Unit closure – Health MinistryThe Chronicle
… In a notice addressed to the Chairman of the KATH Board, the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) at KATH declared its solidarity with the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association (KADA) and other health worker groups protesting the minister’s action. …
KATH Crisis Deepens As Nurses, Midwives Threaten Strike Over CEO SuspensionJoy Online
… In a notice addressed to the Chairman of the KATH Board, the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), KATH branch, declared its support for the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association (KADA), describing the decision to suspend the CEO as unnecessary and incapable of res …
KATH nurses set to join doctors’ strike over suspension directiveThe Chronicle
… The latest intervention from the GMA comes after the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association (KADA) announced a withdrawal of services in protest against the suspension. …
Health Sector Tensions Escalate Over KATH CEO SuspensionAn opinion piece examines the Health Minister's two-week suspension of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital CEO pending investigations into denial of emergency admissions, framing it as a case study in leadership accountability and institutional governance within Ghana's healthcare system.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece examines the Health Minister's two-week suspension of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital CEO pending investigations into denial of emergency admissions, framing it as a case study in leadership accountability and institutional governance within Ghana's healthcare system.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Medical doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital launched an indefinite strike on June 6 after the Health Minister suspended the hospital's CEO. The Ashanti Regional Minister said stakeholders are engaged in active dialogue and expressed optimism that a resolution was within reach, with nurses and midwives also threatening to join the action.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minority Caucus has called for the immediate reinstatement of the Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, arguing that his suspension does not address the deep-rooted structural challenges responsible for the persistent "No Bed Syndrome" in Ghana's healthcare system. The Caucus maintains that the crisis extends far beyond a single hospital administrator and reflects broader weaknesses including inadequate infrastructure, weak referral mechanisms, and workforce shortages.
8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have begun an indefinite strike effective June 6, 2026, protesting the Minister of Health's suspension of the hospital's CEO and citing severe congestion, delayed projects, and inadequate capacity at the facility. The doctors say KATH, the main tertiary referral centre for the middle and northern belts, is operating under immense pressure as patient numbers exceed available infrastructure, equipment, and personnel.
8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's health minister recommended the suspension of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital's CEO, Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo, following the temporary closure of the hospital's Accident and Emergency Centre, which was reopened within 24 hours after measures to address severe congestion were implemented.
8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ministry of Health has appealed to doctors and nurses at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to return to work while investigations into the hospital's CEO's conduct continue. The strike, initiated by the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association after the CEO's suspension and joined by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, has prompted the Ministry to warn of potential disruption to healthcare delivery at the referral hospital.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Health has suspended the Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, for two weeks to allow an independent investigation into the closure of the hospital's Accident and Emergency Unit. The suspension follows the CEO's public announcement of the cessation of emergency admissions, which the Ministry says contradicted national directives requiring emergency care access.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nurses and midwives at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have threatened to join an ongoing industrial action over the Health Minister's two-week suspension of the hospital's CEO, arguing that the suspension does not address the hospital's underlying challenges of overcrowding, inadequate infrastructure, and resource constraints.
7 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nurses and midwives at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have threatened to join an ongoing doctors' strike from June 7 unless the suspension of the hospital's Chief Executive Officer is reversed, arguing the suspension will not address the hospital's structural and logistical challenges.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Medical Association has called for the immediate reinstatement of the suspended Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) CEO, arguing that the hospital's temporary closure of its Accident and Emergency Centre due to overcrowding was a professionally appropriate patient safety measure. The GMA warned that continued confrontations between government and health professionals could destabilize the sector.
6 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Medical Association has given full support to striking doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and demanded the government reinstate the hospital's suspended CEO within three working days, describing the suspension as "without basis" and defending KATH management's decision to temporarily halt new emergency admissions as consistent with best practice in patient safety.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Medical doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have announced an indefinite withdrawal of services in protest against the suspension of the hospital's CEO by the Minister for Health, which they say was unjustified and undermines patient care efforts. The suspension followed the hospital's temporary halt of new admissions at its overcrowded Accident and Emergency Centre, a measure the doctors described as a necessary clinical intervention to prevent deaths amid severe capacity constraints.
6 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have announced an indefinite strike effective Saturday, 6 June 2026, over the suspension of the hospital's Chief Executive Officer. The strike follows disagreement between medical staff and management over measures introduced to address severe congestion in the Emergency Department.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →