An industrial action that threatened to cripple healthcare delivery at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has been resolved after Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Frank Amoakohene stepped in and reached an agreement with the leadership of doctors, nurses, and midwives at the facility.
The strike began on Saturday, June 6, 2026, when members of the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association (KADA) staged a protest against the suspension of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer by Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh.
The suspension came after the CEO issued a directive to temporarily halt new admissions at the Accident and Emergency Unit, citing congestion.
Nurses and midwives joined the strike on Sunday, significantly escalating the crisis.
With patient care at one of Ghana’s busiest hospitals hanging in the balance, regional minister Dr Amoakohene convened an emergency meeting on Sunday, June 7, bringing together the leadership of the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association, the Ashanti Regional chapter of the Ghana Medical Association, as well as the Nurses and Midwives leadership. The Ashanti Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service was also present. The KATH CEO, whose suspension sparked the strike, was represented by a staff member.
Dr Amoakohene told Citi News the outcome of the discussions was positive. The leadership of the associations are expected to brief their members on the details before issuing a formal public statement.
The Regional Minister also used the occasion to outline plans to operationalise the Afari, Trede, Oforikrom, and Sewua hospitals as a longer-term strategy to reduce the chronic pressure on KATH — the underlying issue at the heart of the crisis.
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