KATH Records Improvement in Patient Satisfaction
KATH Enhances Patient Care with New Equipment and Strategic Initiatives
- KATH has seen continuous progress in patient satisfaction
- This improvement has been attributed to the strategic use of Internally Generated Funds
- Patient satisfaction at KATH stood at 80.7% in 2022, increased to 85.2% in 2023, and further rose to 85.5% in 2024.
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has seen continuous progress in patient satisfaction, with hospital management committing to maintaining these gains.
This improvement has been attributed to the strategic use of Internally Generated Funds (IGF) for acquiring crucial medical equipment and implementing patient-friendly initiatives.
Key equipment purchased with IGF funding includes ventilators for the main theater, a Ligasure generator for the Urology Unit, a water purification system for the Hemodialysis unit, and a Slit Lamp Biomicroscope for the Eye Clinic.
Additionally, the hospital has added an Applanation Tonometer for the ENT unit, a Phototherapy Machine for the Mother and Baby Unit, Diathermy Machines for the Main and Special Ward Theatres, and Hemodialysis and CRRT Machines for the Dialysis Unit.
Hospital management reports that these upgrades have significantly enhanced healthcare delivery, leading to better service quality at the facility.
Patient satisfaction at KATH stood at 80.7% in 2022, increased to 85.2% in 2023, and further rose to 85.5% in 2024.
As KATH celebrates its 70th anniversary, hospital management has reaffirmed its commitment to positioning the hospital as a top center for sub-specialist and super-specialist care, training, and research in Africa.
During the hospital’s 2024 End-of-Year Performance Review Conference, KATH’s Chief Executive Officer, Professor Otchere Addai-Mensah, assured that the hospital would continue to prioritize quality healthcare.
He outlined plans to achieve this through patient-centered, technology-driven, and innovation-led strategies, as well as focusing on skills development, resource mobilization, and strategic partnerships.
Professor Addai-Mensah also acknowledged the significant impact of investments from the previous board, the Asantehene, and other partners, which have led to considerable improvements in operations, infrastructure, and equipment.
The theme of the conference was “Seven Decades of Impacting Lives Through Specialist Clinical Services, Training, and Research: Celebrating the Past and Repositioning for the Future.”
