KATH Oncology Department Announces Indefinite Strike Over Equipment Failures
The management of the Oncology Department at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi has declared an indefinite strike, set to commence on Monday, June 24, 2024. This decision comes in response to the persistent and severe breakdown of essential medical equipment, which has severely hampered their ability to provide critical cancer care services. In a press conference held yesterday, Dr. Michael Osei, the head of the Oncology Department, outlined the dire situation facing the unit. He emphasized that the breakdown of vital equipment, including radiation therapy machines and chemotherapy infusion pumps, has left them unable to deliver timely and effective treatment to patients. Dr. Osei noted that these issues have been ongoing for several months, despite repeated appeals to hospital administration and government health authorities for urgent repairs and replacements. “The lives of our patients are at significant risk due to these equipment failures. Our ability to diagnose,