Ghana Water Limited (GWL) officials in the Ashanti Region have intensified efforts to fully restore water supply to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).

According to the company, water has begun flowing at the facility, but additional measures are being implemented to ensure a steady and sufficient supply.

A severe water shortage at KATH recently forced the hospital’s Doctors Association to suspend certain surgical procedures. The crisis, which began 10 days ago, has severely impacted critical departments such as the Orthopedic and Emergency Directorates, raising serious concerns about patient care.

The shortage was caused by a burst pipeline that supplies water to parts of the Kumasi metropolis, including KATH.

Ghana Water Company Limited assured that while many areas in Kumasi remain affected, priority is being given to restoring full supply to the hospital as efforts continue to resolve the issue.

“We’re on course to restoring full production to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. As of Thursday, March 27, they started receiving flow, as of 9 am on Friday, March 28, till 4 am when the pressure went down.

“We’re also using the tanker services from the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) to also augment supply. We’re doing our best. We are also looking at our system, where we can shut valves and direct flow. We’re hoping we don’t have any power challenges.”

Water tankers have been dispatched to supplement the hospital's water supply. Meanwhile, the management has assured that efforts are underway to minimize the impact on healthcare delivery.