The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, has hinted that, the Accident and Emergency Unit of the hospital would be completed by the first quarter of next year. He explained that the Unit would cater for patients from the Northern Sector of the country, and that, about 85 to 90 percent of the projects started by the hospital were near completion. The CEO said this on Friday in Kumasi, at the annual thanksgiving service of the hospital, where workers were refreshed for their hard work during the year. In attendance were the Departmental Heads, Doctors, Nurses, Supporting Staff and other stakeholders who were graced with songs, Bible readings and sermon. Dr. Nsiah-Asare stated that the Ministries of Health and Communication have also earmarked the hospital for a pilot study for Tele-Medicines, to enhance the provision of quality health care delivery to Ghanaians. He said the hospital was selected based on the existence of certain infrastructure at the centre for the programme. The CEO said the selection of the KATH would help place it among the best health facilities in the country within the next few years. Dr. Nsiah-Asare congratulated the staff for their hard work, adding that if they continue with the high performance they would soon attain excellence. Mr. Osei-Assibey Antwi, Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister in a speech read for him, praised the staff of the hospital for not embarking on strike actions and rather used dialogues in resolving issues affecting them. He cited an example where they saved the lives of 132 out of the 135 victims of the Asokwa gas explosion when they were rushed to the hospital at a time when most of the health centres were closed due to strike actions. The Deputy Regional Minister again thanked the hospital officials for their efforts, which enabled eight children benefit from free heart surgery. Reverend Father Samuel Opoku-Sarkodie, Chaplain of the hospital charged Ghanaians to live committed lives in order to accomplish the purpose for which they were created. He encouraged them to work hard towards peace, stability and justice to promote the development of the country. Intercessory prayers were said for the nation, hospital and the sick. Source: GNA