- President Mahama appoints Baidoo after the dismissal of Prof. Otchere Addai-Mensah
- The nomination was confirmed in an official statement on April 30, 2025
- The Asante youth have expressed dissatisfaction, urging the reinstatement of Prof. Addai-Mensah
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, following the dismissal of Prof. Otchere Addai-Mensah.
The nomination was officially confirmed in a statement issued on April 30, 2025, and signed by Callistus Mahama, the President’s Secretary. The letter also instructed the regularization of Dr. Baidoo’s appointment under the Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 525), as amended.
The dismissal of Prof. Addai-Mensah and the appointment of Dr. Baidoo have sparked mixed reactions, particularly among the Asante youth, who have called on President Mahama to reinstate the former CEO.
