{
  "id": 14483069,
  "title": "KATH Catheterisation lab targets December completion amid specialist staffing concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/kath-catheterisation-lab-targets-december-completion-amid-specialist",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T16:12:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/kath-catheterisation-lab-targets-december-completion-amid-specialist-staffing-concerns/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Catheterisation Laboratory project at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is now 67 percent complete, with all major medical equipment already procured and awaiting installation. Despite this progress, the facility's completion remains uncertain as contractors strive to meet a December 2026 deadline, following a missed August deadline. Consultants from the Asia Development Bank Construction Limited (ADBCL) express confidence in the project's completion by year-end, provided the remaining works proceed according to plan.\n\nHowever, the laboratory's successful operation hinges not just on its physical construction, but on the availability of trained specialists and technical staff. Professor Titus Beyuo, a member of Parliament’s Health Committee, stresses that the facility needs a diverse team including cardiothoracic surgeons, interventional radiologists, and a range of human resources. He urges the Ministry of Health and the Trust Fund to facilitate training of personnel in world-class facilities overseas, such as Singapore, the US, and Canada.\n\nHeart disease and cardiac emergencies have been on the rise in Ghana, with over a 250 percent increase in heart attack and cardiac arrest cases over the past decade. The hospital has faced challenges due to the lack of a catheterisation laboratory, compelling patients to seek advanced cardiac care elsewhere. This project, part of the Ministry of Health and Ghana Medical Trust Fund's efforts to establish a Cardiology and Interventional Centre at KATH, aims to address these urgent needs and improve access to specialized cardiac care.",
  "summary": "The long wait for advanced cardiac care at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital could soon be over, with construction of its Catheterisation Laboratory now 67 percent complete.",
  "key_points": [
    "Catheterisation lab at KATH 67% complete, awaiting installation of medical equipment",
    "Completion deadline December 2026, despite missed August deadline",
    "Need for diverse specialist team including cardiothoracic surgeons and interventional radiologists"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}