President Mahama nominates Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo as new CEO of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, replacing Prof. Otchere Addai-Mensah.
The decision, detailed in an official statement dated April 30, 2025, and signed by Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, instructed the nomination to be regularised in accordance with the Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525), as amended.
mixed reactions greet appointment
The dismissal of Prof. Addai-Mensah and the subsequent nomination of Dr. Baidoo have sparked a wave of mixed reactions. In particular, sections of the Asante youth have voiced displeasure over the change, calling on President Mahama to reinstate the former CEO.
While no official reasons have been publicly provided for the leadership change, the development has reignited debates over political interference and regional representation in appointments to key health institutions.
Dr. Baidoo’s nomination is expected to undergo standard procedural formalities before taking full effect.
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