Kumasi: The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has paid a working visit to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to brief him on the award of a GHS 400 million Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Teaching Hospital contract. The visit, led by its Administrator, Mr. Paul Adjei, was to update the Asantehene on the successful award of the contract for the procurement of medical equipment for the new hospital.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Adjei outlined the implementation roadmap for the healthcare project, which is part of the government's program to strengthen tertiary healthcare infrastructure and elevate public universities into centers of excellence. A statement from GETFund, copied to the agency, indicated that Mr. Adjei explained the facility would be equipped with modern medical technologies to support clinical training, medical research, and specialized healthcare services.
Mr. Adjei reaffirmed GETFund's commitment to supporting strategic institutions through targeted investments in education and healthcare, assuring the Asantehene of the Fund's resolve to ensure the project's successful implementation. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II expressed appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for his commitment to advancing healthcare and tertiary education infrastructure. He commended the GETFund Administrator for his dedication to realizing the vision of establishing the teaching hospital.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that the project would significantly improve healthcare delivery in the Ashanti Region and contribute to expanding services nationwide. He emphasized the importance of investing in modern healthcare infrastructure and medical education to support national development. The KNUST Teaching Hospital, once operational, is expected to serve as a major hub for clinical training, advanced medical research, and specialized healthcare delivery for Ghana and the West African sub-region.