KATH Initiates Ortho Month: Fund Free Surgeries and Boost Bone Health Awareness

By Yussif Ibrahim

Kumasi, May 22, GNA - The Trauma and Orthopedics Department at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has inaugurated Orthopedics Month. This campaign will run throughout the month with aims including increasing public knowledge about bone health as well as offering complimentary orthopedic surgical procedures to those who require them.

The initiative, themed "Robust Skeletons, Dynamic Days - A Tribute to Musculoskeletal Well-being," will take place all through June 2025.

This initiative heavily stresses public education, accident avoidance strategies, and raising funds to assist disadvantaged individuals in need of essential orthopedic treatment.

One key feature of the campaign is a fundraising initiative aimed at supporting surgical operations for individuals unable to pay for their medical care.

This encompasses crucial procedures like fixing fractures, reconstructing joints, and performing corrective orthopedic surgeries.

At the launch, Dr. Abeiku Hammond, who is serving as the Acting Head of the Trauma and Orthopedics Directorate, highlighted the critical necessity for financial assistance.

"We encounter numerous patients who put off seeking medical help due to financial constraints. This month isn’t just about raising awareness; it’s also about taking action. With our fund-raising initiatives, we aim to offer complimentary surgeries and thereby grant these patients another opportunity for an active, painless life," he stated.

Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo, an Orthopaedic Surgeon and the current Acting CEO of KATH, highlighted the importance of having readily available and budget-friendly orthopedic care.

He noted that financial hardship often forces patients to postpone or avoid necessary treatment, worsening their conditions.

“As part of the hospital’s corporate social responsibility, we are offering free services for people with orthopedic conditions, including surgeries. But this can only be possible with the kind of sponsorship philanthropic individuals and organisations,” he stated.

In addition to surgery sponsorships, the Directorate has lined up a series of community engagement activities across the Ashanti Region, including free orthopedic screenings, educational outreach in schools and local communities, media campaigns to spread awareness on bone health, specialised orthopedic clinics to provide direct care.

The hospital is, therefore, calling on individuals, corporate organisations, and charitable foundations to contribute to the cause.

Contributions will directly finance operations and community initiatives, aiding in the restoration of movement and self-respect for numerous individuals.

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