The President of the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association (KADA), Dr Michael Leat, has revealed that a statement from the Ministry of Health worsened tensions and stalled what had been a near-breakthrough in efforts to end the strike at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
Dr Leat said discussions during a meeting with Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Frank Amoakohene on Sunday, June 7, 2026, had progressed positively, with indications that the industrial action could soon be called off.
However, the mood shifted sharply when they saw a statement issued by the Ministry of Health defending the suspension of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo.
The Ministry described the industrial action as “unfortunate” and maintained that the CEO’s suspension was a necessary administrative decision taken in the interest of accountability, patient safety, and compliance with established health sector procedures.
Dr Leat, in an interview with Citi News, said the timing and content of the statement angered striking members and brought the constructive engagement to an abrupt end.
“In the course of our discussion to see the next step, we saw a release from the Minister for Health which threw off the discussion. In fact, people were angry and we had to end the meeting. As it stands, we are still on strike. We will still be taking steps to make sure we go back to our people, talk to them through more discussions and see how best we come out positively,” he said.
The development contradicts an earlier claim by Dr Amoakohene, who told the media that a positive resolution had been reached following his meeting with the leadership of doctors, nurses, and midwives.
The strike began on Saturday, June 6, after Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh suspended Dr Baidoo over a directive he had issued to temporarily halt new admissions at the Accident and Emergency Unit due to congestion.
The KATH chapter of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association later joined the action, intensifying the standoff and nearly bringing services to a halt at one of Ghana’s busiest referral hospitals.
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