{
  "id": 6284192,
  "title": "KATH CEO praises Ghana Medical Trust Fund for its impact in just a year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/kath-ceo-praises-ghana-medical-trust-fund-for-its-impact-in-just-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T13:43:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/kath-ceo-praises-ghana-medical-trust-fund-for-its-impact-in-just-a-year/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has lauded the Ghana Medical Trust Fund for its profound impact on healthcare delivery, likening its influence to seven decades of support within a mere year. This acknowledgement followed the presentation of over GH¢4 million worth of medical equipment and consumables to the hospital. The donations, which include an Olympus endoscopy tower, jaundice meters, respiratory and oxygen therapy equipment, as well as anaesthesia consumables, are aimed at bolstering KATH's ability to deliver specialized care. KATH CEO, Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, emphasized the timeliness of the donation, noting that the hospital's current endoscopy machinery is over a decade old. He highlighted that the new equipment would address critical medical needs and elevate the standard of care for patients. The Ghana Medical Trust Fund's support goes beyond this initial donation; a cardiac intervention center is currently under construction at KATH. This project marks a significant milestone for the hospital, which has served patients for 70 years, and is anticipated to broaden access to specialized cardiac care. Dr Baidoo expressed appreciation for the Fund's contributions, stating that its impact within a year felt as if they had been an integral part of KATH for centuries. He underscored the hospital's gratitude for the partnership as it strives to enhance its capacity to provide advanced medical services to patients across Ghana and beyond.",
  "summary": "The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has praised the Ghana Medical Trust Fund for its significant contribution to healthcare delivery, saying the Fund’s impact within just one year feels like seven decades of support.",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}