The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has been grappling with severe water supply challenges over the past ten days following operational difficulties faced by the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL).
The disruption, attributed to major damage to the hospital’s main pipeline, has significantly impacted clinical services and daily operations.
In response, KATH management has implemented alternative measures, including the use of water tankers from the hospital, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), and private operators.
However, these efforts have proven insufficient due to the hospital’s large size and high water demand.
To address the crisis, the Minister of Health and the Ashanti Regional Minister have intervened, coordinating efforts to secure additional water tankers as an interim solution.
Additionally, KATH management is engaging with GWCL to reroute the hospital’s water supply through a different pipeline to restore regular service.
Hospital authorities have reiterated their commitment to mitigating the impact of the prolonged water shortage and are hopeful that the additional tankers and supply rerouting will ease the situation.
They have also appealed to GWCL for a dedicated water supply line, as the current shared arrangement with other parts of Kumasi has proven unreliable.
KATH, one of Ghana’s largest hospitals, serves over 6,000 staff members, 4,000 medical and nursing students, 1,300 outpatient department (OPD) patients, and over 700 inpatients daily.
With countless visitors passing through its premises, management has emphasized the urgent need for sustainable water supply solutions to ensure uninterrupted healthcare services.
Source:www.kumasimail.com
