The Komfo Anokye Doctors Association (KADA) has announced an indefinite withdrawal of services at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), effective 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in protest against the suspension of the hospital's Chief Executive Officer.

The decision was taken at an emergency meeting held on Thursday, June 5, and communicated in a notice addressed to the Chairman of the KATH Board.

The association said the action follows concerns over the treatment of the CEO after measures were introduced to address severe overcrowding at the hospital's Emergency Department.

According to KADA, management recently implemented interventions, including the temporary suspension of new emergency admissions and collaboration with nearby health facilities, to manage unprecedented congestion and safeguard patient care.

The doctors described the measures as "an important clinical and administrative intervention intended to prevent avoidable loss of life and preserve patient safety in the face of severe capacity constraints."

They expressed concern that the CEO was sanctioned despite efforts to address challenges confronting the facility.

KADA said its members unanimously oppose the decision by the Minister for Health to suspend the CEO, describing the move as "unjustified and counterproductive to efforts to address the underlying systemic challenges confronting the Hospital."

The association outlined three conditions that must be met before the strike is called off.

First, it wants the suspension of the Chief Executive Officer reviewed and reversed.

Second, it is demanding clear policies from the Board on managing situations where the hospital exceeds its emergency capacity, including guidance on patient overflow and circumstances under which admissions may be restricted in the interest of patient safety.

Third, the doctors are calling on the Ministry of Health to provide timelines for the operationalisation of the Sewua Hospital and Afari Military Hospital, as well as the retooling of KATH and other health facilities in the Ashanti Region.

KADA noted that KATH remains the main tertiary referral centre for the middle and northern sectors of the country and continues to face growing patient numbers amid infrastructural constraints.

"The current situation reflects longstanding systemic challenges that require urgent policy and infrastructure solutions rather than punitive action against healthcare leaders attempting to manage their consequences," the association stated.

The doctors said the strike is "not intended to undermine healthcare delivery" but to draw attention to concerns relating to patient and staff safety, clinical governance, professional accountability and the long-term sustainability of healthcare services at the hospital.

KADA also indicated that it would engage the public and relevant stakeholders through the media on the challenges facing the facility and urged the Board to engage the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders to help resolve the matter and avoid further disruption to healthcare services.