KATH CEO supports Muslim staff members with GHS 20,000 worth of provisions for Ramadan
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr. (Med) Paa Kwesi Baidoo, has personally donated assorted groceries valued at Twenty Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHS 20,000) to support Muslim staff of the hospital observing the holy month of Ramadan.
The donation, the first of its kind by a CEO in the history of the hospital, was made up of various food items including boxes of milo and sugar, bags of rice, and cartons of milk, forms part of the CEO’s effort to show solidarity and support to the Muslim community within the hospital during the Eid-ul-fitr fasting period.
Speaking during the presentation, Dr. (Med) Baidoo noted that Ramadan is a sacred period of prayer, sacrifice, and spiritual reflection for Muslims around the world. He indicated that the gesture was meant to encourage and support Muslim staff members who continue to render essential services while observing the fast.
He emphasised the importance of unity, compassion, and mutual support among staff of the hospital, adding that management remains committed to promoting an inclusive environment where the welfare and faith of all staff are valued.
Receiving the donation, Mr. Ibrahim Bawa, leader of the Muslim community at the hospital,expressed his profound appreciation to the CEO for the thoughtful gesture. He noted that the donation would go a long way in supporting them throughout the fasting period and also demonstrates the strong sense of family and care within the institution.
The leadership of the Muslim Community offered prayers for the CEO and his management for continued progress of the hospital.
The initiative reflects the hospital leadership’s ongoing commitment to staff welfare, social responsibility, and fostering harmony among the diverse workforce within the facility.
