KATH marks 70th anniversary with inter-directorate games
The event, held at Paa Joe Stadium, KNUST, brought together staff from various directorates, members of management and families for a day of sporting and recreational activities.
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) celebrated its 70th anniversary with an inter-directorate fun games event held at Paa Joe Stadium, KNUST. Staff from various directorates, management, and their families participated in a day of sporting and recreational activities, including football, athletics, table tennis, volleyball, basketball, and indoor games.
The event, organized by Dr. Yaw Opare Larbi, Deputy Medical Director and Chairman of the KATH 70th Anniversary Operational Committee, aimed to strengthen staff bonds, promote teamwork, and encourage healthy lifestyles among employees. Dr. Larbi emphasized the importance of such activities in building unity and improving teamwork, as KATH employs over 6,000 staff members.
The hospital has already undertaken several anniversary activities, such as an outreach in Nkoranza, Bono East Region, where a multidisciplinary team of about 50 KATH health professionals collaborated with local health workers during the installation of a new chief and queen mother. They conducted health education, screening exercises, and engaged the public through radio programs.
Future celebrations include community outreach programs with health screenings, education, and blood donation, as well as a public lecture on KATH’s history and research dissemination. The upcoming Thanksgiving Service and Grand Durbar will recognize outstanding workers, followed by a dinner dance. KATH Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo, highlighted that the sports event aligned with the hospital’s health mandate, emphasizing that exercise complements healthcare.
KATH has provided over 364,000 patient consultations in 2025 and continues to offer advanced clinical care, training, research, and support to lower-level healthcare institutions. Dr. Larbi noted that KATH’s contributions have encompassed four key areas, and the hospital is preparing for its next 70 years by implementing infrastructure projects, including a Cardiac Catheterization/Intervention Centre, a redevelopment of an abandoned office complex, and a multi-floor pharmacy complex.
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