Kwame Adu Ofori
Dr. Kwame Adu Ofori was a dedicated 47-year-old emergency physician at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana. Tragically, he passed away due to a heart attack caused by a blocked blood vessel, which required urgent medical intervention that was unavailable at his hospital. His death highlighted the critical gaps in Ghana's healthcare infrastructure, particularly the absence of a catheterization laboratory, sparking outrage and calls for urgent reforms in the country's medical facilities.
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Dr Kwame Adu Ofori tragically died from a heart attack before gaining access to intervention at KATH.
Komfo Anokye Hospital Cathlab to be ready in May — CEO
Ghana· 2026-01-28
Dr Kwame Adu Ofori was a rare breed of Emergency Medicine Physician who tragically passed away due to inadequate cardiac care facilities.
The death of Dr Kwame Adu Ofori and matters arisingGhana· 2025-09-29
Dr Kwame Adu Ofori was an emergency physician at KATH who tragically died from a heart attack.
Health Ministry moves to procure catheterisation lab for KATHGhana· 2025-09-12
Dr. Kwame Adu Ofori was a dedicated emergency physician who tragically died due to a lack of medical resources.
Tribute to the KATH doctor who died over lack of laboratory for treating ‘heart attack’Ghana· 2025-07-07
Dr. Kwame Adu Ofori, who had devoted his life to saving lives, suffered a myocardial infarction and urgently required percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
How a doctor died for lack of catheterization laboratory in Kumasi when he suffered a 'heart attack'Ghana· 2025-07-07
