The Asante Youth Association in the Ashanti Region has threatened to demonstrate over the dismissal of Prof. Otchere Addai Mensah as CEO of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). The group is calling on President John Dramani Mahama and the Health Minister to reverse their decision and retain Prof. Addai Mensah to complete the Heal Komfo Anokye initiative.
According to the association, Prof. Addai Mensah’s leadership has brought significant development to KATH, including the acquisition of 20 dialysis machines and the implementation of the Heal Komfo Anokye Project. The group believes that removing Prof. Addai Mensah would undermine the progress made so far.
Assistant President of the association, Nana Oppong Boadi, emphasized that politicizing the health system sets a bad precedent. He highlighted the importance of allowing Prof. Addai Mensah to complete his contract and finish ongoing developmental projects.
The youth leaders are unhappy that politicians often seek medical care abroad but do little to ensure local health facilities are well-equipped to serve the people. They are calling for an immediate intervention to reverse the decision and allow Prof. Addai Mensah to continue his work at KATH.
