The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) has appealed to the health unions at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) to call off their industrial action and return to work, following a meeting held on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
In a follow-up statement issued after the meeting, the ARCC said the discussions with the leadership of the health unions were frank, constructive, and helpful in addressing concerns affecting the hospital.
The Regional Minister, Frank Amoakohene speaking on behalf of the President and the Minister for Health, expressed appreciation for the engagement and said the concerns raised by the unions have been noted and forwarded to the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders for urgent action.
The Council said it has already begun working with the relevant authorities to find a peaceful solution to the issues and reduce tension at the hospital.
As part of immediate steps, the ARCC announced that the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate will continue to support KATH by helping to transfer stable patients to other secondary health facilities in the region.
This, it said, is to reduce pressure on KATH while the situation is being addressed.
The Council assured that government is working to complete and operationalise several health facilities, including the Sewua, Afari, Oforikrom, and Trede hospitals, as well as progress on the Cardiac Catheterisation (Cath Lab) facility to improve specialised healthcare services.
The ARCC further appealed to the union leaders and members to reconsider their industrial action, stressing that continued disruption could negatively affect patients and their families.
It explained that its intervention is not intended to blame any party but to restore normal operations at KATH and improve healthcare delivery.
The Council assured that it will continue to work with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders to ensure a fair and lasting resolution to the matter.
It thanked all parties for their cooperation and commitment to improving healthcare in the Ashanti Region and Ghana as a whole.
By: Jacob Aggrey