President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, following the dismissal of Prof. Otchere Addai-Mensah. The decision was confirmed in an official statement dated April 30, 2025, and signed by Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President.
The nomination is subject to regularization by the Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525), as amended. The dismissal of Prof. Addai-Mensah and the subsequent nomination of Dr. Baidoo have sparked mixed reactions, particularly from the Asante youth, who have urged President Mahama to reinstate Prof. Addai-Mensah. The development has generated interest and debate, with many awaiting the outcome of Dr. Baidoo’s nomination.
