The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiamah, has emphasized that the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital is like a family house to every Ghanaian. As such, he encouraged all citizens to take an active interest in supporting the hospital’s efforts to deliver quality, seamless, and world-class healthcare services.
“Nobody knows when he or she may end up at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to receive medical care. Therefore, partnering with the hospital’s management to improve service delivery is very important,” Dr. Asiamah added.
He made these remarks when members of the Central Management Team of the hospital paid a courtesy visit to the Bank of Ghana. The purpose of the visit was to develop strategies to strengthen the existing partnership and explore new pathways for collaboration between Korle Bu, the Bank Hospital, and the Central Bank.
Dr. Asiamah explained that the establishment of the Bank Hospital was aimed at bridging the healthcare gap and reducing the need for Ghanaians to travel abroad for medical treatment. He reaffirmed the Central Bank’s commitment to strengthening the partnership—particularly in the areas of human resource exchange, capacity building, and equipment support.
He also pledged to send a delegation to the hospital to assess the current state and utilization of the Bank’s support.
The Korle Bu delegation expressed appreciation to the Bank for its warm reception and underscored the importance of the partnership in helping improve health outcomes. The team disclosed that approximately seventy percent (70%) of Ghana’s medical professionals are trained at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
The hospital also expressed profound gratitude to the Bank for its donation of a One Million Dollar Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab) equipment to the facility in April 2023.
Despite existing challenges, the hospital reiterated its resolve to ensure that no Ghanaian is denied access to medical treatment or professional training due to financial constraints.
Mr. Munir Alhassan, Director of Administration, led the delegation on behalf of the CEO. He was accompanied by Dr. Harry Akoto, Acting Director of Medical Affairs; Dr. Charles Ofei Palm, Director of Pharmacy; Mrs. Aimee Akotey, Acting Director of Nursing and Midwifery Services; Mrs. Felicity Commey, Deputy Director of Supply Chain; and Mr. Mustapha Salifu, Head of Public Relations.
