President John Dramani Mahama has described the inauguration of a new Cath Lab at the National Cardio Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital as a significant milestone in the facility's recovery following the devastating fire that struck parts of the hospital in 2025.

Speaking at the inauguration on Thursday, July 9, the President recalled that the fire destroyed several offices and medical equipment, disrupting healthcare delivery and placing immense pressure on clinicians, patients and their families.

He said the incident represented a major setback for specialised healthcare services at the country's premier referral hospital.

"The unfortunate fire that destroyed that facility in March 2025 represented a significant setback for our health system. It disrupted services, increased pressure on our clinicians and placed additional burdens on patients and their families," he said.

President Mahama noted that the commissioning of the new Cath Lab was a moment of celebration.

"Today, however, we celebrate not merely the replacement of what was lost, but we celebrate the creation of something even better than what we lost," he noted.

He expressed optimism that the new laboratory would strengthen cardiac care services at Korle Bu and improve access to life-saving treatment for patients across the country.

"So this new Cardiac catheterisation laboratory represents restoration, renewal and progress. It reflects our determination that setbacks should never define our future; instead, they should inspire us to rebuild stronger, smarter and better than before," he added.