Market women in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region, have demonstrated remarkable generosity by collectively donating GH¢220,000 to support Otumfuo’s Heal Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) initiative.
The contribution was a collaborative effort from various markets within the region. Kejetia, Central, and Abinkyi markets contributed GH¢100,000, while Bantama, Race Course, and Suame markets donated GH¢120,000.
In a significant display of solidarity, Nana Yaa Fowaa, the Market Queen of Kejetia, and Nana Kyeiwaa, the Market Queen of Bantama, led the women in presenting a symbolic cheque to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace on April 4, 2024.
The market women expressed their commitment to supporting initiatives aimed at enhancing healthcare services within their community.
Their gesture is intended to complement efforts to improve healthcare infrastructure and access to quality medical care at institutions like KATH.
The Heal KTAH initiative, spearheaded by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, seeks to raise $10 million for the renovation of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
This fundraising initiative was officially launched on Sunday, October 15, 2023, during the Akwasidae festival.
The mobilization of funds aims to address the pressing need for infrastructural improvements at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana’s second-largest teaching hospital, which serves as a referral center for 12 out of the 16 regions in Ghana.