The Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson has inaugurated the Implementation Committee for the KNUST Teaching Hospital on Monday, 19th June 2023 at the Council Chamber, KNUST.
The sixteen-member Committee is chaired by Professor Peter Donkor, a renowned consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Ghana and a Former Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He is also the President of the West African College of Surgeons. Other members are, Professor Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Pro-Vice Chancellor of KNUST, Professor Christian Agyare, Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Professor Otchere Addai-Mensah, CEO of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Dr. Osei Kwaku Wusu-Ansah, Director of KNUST Hospital, Professor Daniel Ansong, Professor Samuel Kofi Teyi Newton, Professor Samuel Asare-Nkansah, Professor Veronica Millicent Dzomeku, Mr. Kwame Amponsah Sarfo, Mr. Micah Asare Bediako, Dr. Asafu Adjaye Frimpong, Dr. Felix Obeng Boateng, Dr. Jimmy Nkrumah, as members and Ms. Lucy Diawuo as the secretary.
During the inauguration of the Committee, the Vice-Chancellor emphasised the long-standing commitment and support received from esteemed individuals, including the Chancellor and Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Professor Rita Dickson paid a glowing tribute to Asantehene for his unwavering dedication and his instrumental role in securing the necessary funding from the President of Ghana, H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to complete the first phase of the Teaching Hospital Project which commenced 15 years ago but stalled due to financial constraints.
Consequently, the Vice-Chancellor highlighted the urgent need for the Committee to assume its responsibilities promptly, ensuring the professional execution and successful completion of the first phase. Professor Dickson expressed her trust and confidence in the Chairman and his team in delivering their responsibilities effectively.
The Chairman, Professor Peter Donkor, in his acceptance speech, thanked the Management of the University for reposing confidence in them. He assured the Vice-Chancellor of the team’s commitment to work together to dutifully discharge their duties and consult with her as often as possible.