The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has appealed to the government to prioritize the completion of the KNUST Teaching Hospital, describing it as a critical facility that holds immense value for medical education and national healthcare development.
Speaking at the 58th Special Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on Saturday, June 28, 2025, the revered monarch expressed his deep personal connection to the project, which he referred to as “my teaching hospital.”
“I often use occasions like this to address university matters, and today, I must speak about my teaching hospital—the KNUST Teaching Hospital,” Otumfuo stated.
“Despite significant progress, the project remains unfinished. This hospital is dear to me because of its unique purpose—it will bolster the training of KNUST’s medical and allied health students.”
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II emphasised that the facility, once completed, will play a transformative role in equipping medical students with practical, hands-on experience and reduce the university’s reliance on external hospitals for clinical training.
He underscored the urgent need for government intervention to ensure the hospital’s completion without further delay.
“Madam Vice President, kindly urge the President to prioritise this project and ensure its swift completion.”
The proposed teaching hospital is expected to serve as a centre for clinical training, research, and healthcare delivery, benefiting not only the university but the wider Ashanti Region and Ghana as a whole.
Source: Oyerepafmonline.com
