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Paa Kwesi Baidoo

Also known as: Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo

Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital suspended in June 2026 over emergency admissions announcement.

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  1. June 2026
  2. Mahama criticises assemblies for issuing building permits on waterways

    1. Joy Online

      His comments come amid controversy over the suspension of KATH Chief Executive Officer Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, a decision that sparked public debate and threats of industrial action by health workers.

      The machines never sleep – GRNMA reveals crushing pressure at KATH
    2. Joy Online

      The suspension of KATH CEO Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo sparked widespread public debate and backlash from health professionals, who argued that the hospital’s challenges are rooted in systemic failures rather than the actions of a single administrator.

      Suspend the suspension – Nurses say government moving to reinstate KATH CEO
    3. Joy Online

      The controversy erupted after the suspension of the KATH CEO, Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, following public concerns over the hospital’s handling of severe congestion and the “No Bed Syndrome” that has plagued the facility.

      Clinical decisions don’t come from CEO alone – GRNMA pushes back on KATH sanctions
    4. Joy Online

      where the message came from is such that you have to listen,” he said. “The Asantehene himself and the board of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, and so it is such that you have to listen.” His comments come amid controversy over the suspension of the KATH CEO, Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo

      Nobody should be punished – GRNMA defends KATH CEO over bed crisis
    5. Joy Online

      The decision follows growing tensions at KATH after the suspension of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, amid public concerns over the facility’s worsening bed shortages and congestion.

      The assurances were good – Ashanti Regional Chair of GRNMA on suspended industrial action
  3. The Ghanaian Times

    Paa Kwesi Baidoo, has appealed to striking doctors and nurses to return to work in the interest of patients and the general public.

    KATH CEO appeals to striking staff to resume duty
  4. Daily Guide

    Paa Kwesi Baidoo, whose two weeks suspension by Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, sparked the strike action, was not present at Sunday’s crunch meeting.

    Ashanti Minister Engages KATH Doctors Over Strike
  5. Joy Online

    Paa Kwesi Baidoo, by the Minister of Health, Mr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh The controversy began on June 3, 2026, when KATH management announced a temporary halt to emergency admissions at the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Centre, citing severe overcrowding and operational press

    KATH strike: Ashanti Regional Minister assures public of imminent resolution
  6. The Chronicle

    Paa Kwesi Baidoo. His suspension stemmed from the temporary closure of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Centre of KATH, a development for which he sought wider consultation with stakeholders, including the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate and the Ashanti Regional Coordinating

    Editorial: KATH Crisis Requires Cool Heads And Urgent Action
  7. Joy Online

    The Ministry of Health (MOH) has defended the suspension of the Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, stating that the decision is intended to allow an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the closure of

    KATH CEO suspended to allow independent probe into Emergency Unit closure – Health Ministry
Society

GRNMA calls for KATH CEO reinstatement amid facility pressure

The News

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has highlighted critical equipment operating around the clock at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital due to relentless patient demand from Ghana and neighbouring countries. Following talks with government officials, the association suspended its planned strike and called for the reinstatement of suspended KATH Chief Executive Officer Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, as well as urgent retooling of the facility to manage the pressure it faces.

10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. GRNMA calls for KATH CEO reinstatement amid facility pressure

    The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has highlighted critical equipment operating around the clock at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital due to relentless patient demand from Ghana and neighbouring countries. Following talks with government officials, the association suspended its planned strike and called for the reinstatement of suspended KATH Chief Executive Officer Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, as well as urgent retooling of the facility to manage the pressure it faces.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Nurses suspend strike after assurances on KATH CEO reinstatement

    The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association suspended its industrial action after government assured it was discussing the reversal of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital CEO Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo's suspension. The suspension had triggered widespread backlash from health professionals who attributed the hospital's challenges to systemic failures rather than individual administrative actions.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. GRNMA defends KATH management over bed shortage crisis sanctions

    The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association in the Ashanti Region has defended the actions of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital management and staff during a recent bed shortage crisis, arguing that no one should be punished for following internationally accepted emergency procedures. The association suspended its industrial action after interventions from the Asantehene and the hospital's governing board, though it maintains that the CEO's suspension targeted the wrong person and failed to address systemic challenges.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. GRNMA defends KATH CEO over bed capacity crisis

    The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has defended management and health professionals at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, saying no one should be punished for the recent bed capacity crisis. Health workers suspended planned industrial action following interventions from the Asantehene and assurances from regional authorities.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  5. GRNMA suspends strike after stakeholder assurances on KATH crisis

    The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association says nurses suspended their industrial action after receiving assurances from the Asantehene, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Board, the Ashanti Regional Minister, and the Regional Coordinating Council. The strike had been triggered by the suspension of KATH's Chief Executive Officer amid bed shortages and congestion.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 9 June

  1. KATH CEO appeals to striking doctors and nurses to resume work

    The Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has appealed to striking doctors and nurses to return to work in the interest of patients and the public, expressing gratitude for their solidarity while urging them to resume duty as discussions continue. The strike follows his suspension over administrative decisions relating to the hospital's Accident and Emergency Unit.

    9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Ashanti Minister reaches consensus with striking KATH health workers

    Unconfirmed reports indicate that Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene has brokered a breakthrough in the industrial action by doctors, nurses and midwives at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital following a meeting on Sunday, June 7, 2026. The minister reportedly assured that government will operationalise key hospital facilities in the Ashanti Region to ease pressure on KATH.

    9 June 2026 · Daily Guide

  3. KATH doctors strike over CEO suspension; resolution nears

    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

Monday 8 June

  1. KATH CEO suspended after A&E Centre temporary closure

    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

Sunday 7 June

  1. KATH CEO suspended pending independent investigation into A&E closure

    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

  2. Minority questions political bias in Ashanti hospital delays

    The opposition's ranking member on Parliament's Health Committee questioned whether political considerations are behind delays in operationalising major health facilities in Ashanti Region, arguing the government is suspending officials rather than addressing root causes of the "No Bed Syndrome" at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Doctors at KATH have announced an indefinite withdrawal of services in protest against the Minister of Health's directive to suspend the hospital's CEO.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Nurses join KATH strike demanding CEO suspension reversal

    The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association has joined the ongoing strike at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, demanding that the Health Minister reverse the two-week suspension of the hospital's CEO, Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo. The association argues that the suspension does not address the hospital's infrastructural deficits, congestion, and resource constraints.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Minority caucus calls for reinstatement of suspended KATH CEO

    Parliament's minority caucus has called for the immediate reinstatement of Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, CEO of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, whose suspension the group characterizes as political scapegoating. The ranking member on the health committee argues the "No Bed Syndrome" at KATH stems from deeper infrastructure and resource allocation problems rather than leadership failure.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 6 June

  1. KATH nurses threaten to join doctors' strike unless CEO suspension reversed

    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

  2. KATH CEO suspended for breaching emergency admission directive

    The CEO of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo, has been suspended for two weeks for announcing the suspension of emergency admissions, contrary to President Mahama's directive that public hospitals must not suspend emergency cases. He admitted to breaching the presidential directive during a meeting with the Minister of Health on June 4, 2026.

    6 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Friday 5 June

  1. Health Minister suspends KATH CEO over emergency admissions announcement

    Ghana's Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has directed the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital board to suspend its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, for two weeks, citing the CEO's announcement on June 3, 2026 suspending emergency admissions as contrary to President John Mahama's directives.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

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