Construction of the new Cardiology Centre at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), funded by the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, is on track for completion by the end of August 2026, the Fund’s Administrator, Adjoa Obuobia Darko Opoku, has announced.
The state-of-the-art facility, which will house the Ashanti Region’s first catheterisation laboratory (Cath Lab), is expected to significantly improve the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases while expanding access to specialist cardiac care.
Speaking during an inspection of the project in Kumasi, Madam Darko Opoku expressed confidence that the contractor would meet the scheduled completion date.
“We started in February and promised the people of Ghana that it would be completed by the end of August. Since we are here, the contractor and the foreman have also confirmed to us that by the end of August it will be done,” she said.
She explained that the project forms part of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund’s broader strategy to strengthen healthcare delivery through investments in health infrastructure, modern medical equipment, specialist training and research.
“We are training specialists to take care of patients. We are investing in equipment and infrastructure, and we are also investing in research. It’s simply a holistic intervention,” she added.
As part of her visit to the Ashanti Region, Madam Darko Opoku also led a delegation from the Ghana Medical Trust Fund on a courtesy call to the National House of Chiefs, where she briefed members on the Fund’s mandate to improve access to quality healthcare for people living with chronic non-communicable diseases.
While commending the government for establishing the initiative, members of the House raised concerns about the Fund’s long-term sustainability beyond the tenure of the current administration.
In response, Madam Darko Opoku assured the chiefs that the Trust Fund had been structured to deliver lasting benefits and would continue supporting Ghana’s healthcare system through sustained investment in specialist services and critical health infrastructure.
Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, described the KATH Cardiology Centre as a transformative investment in healthcare delivery.
He said the facility would strengthen emergency cardiac care while improving access to advanced diagnostic services, including CT scans and MRI examinations, for residents of the Ashanti Region.
According to him, the completion of the catheterisation laboratory will enable the hospital to provide life-saving emergency cardiac interventions locally, reducing the need for patients to travel outside the region to access specialised heart care.