The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, says Ghana’s health professionals are among the most brilliant globally but are held back by a lack of essential and advanced medical technology.
The Asantehene made the remarks on April 22, 2026, when a delegation from Cleveland Clinic, London, paid a courtesy call on him at the Manhyia Palace.
The team is in Ghana to study the country’s health system and explore partnerships.
“We have more brilliant doctors, very brilliant, but they don’t have the equipment. They are fantastic. They try their best, but it is not enough in the absence of technology,” Otumfuo told the delegation.
He stressed that the technology gap forces many Ghanaians to seek advanced medical care outside the country, citing South Africa as a common destination.
“We have shortfalls, and therefore we fall on your experience and advanced insight for help,” he said.
Otumfuo noted that while Ghanaian medical professionals are committed and skilled, their efforts face setbacks without modern equipment and infrastructure.
His Majesty stated that collaboration with institutions like the Cleveland Clinic would be essential to help bridge those gaps.
The Asantehene urged the Cleveland Clinic team to consider a direct partnership with the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi to support clinical care, research, and medical education.
The Cleveland Clinic delegation included Abigail Stapleton, Chief Commercial Officer; Evgeniya Shevchenko, International Relationships Manager; and Tosin Goje, Medical Director for the Centre for Infant & Maternal Health.
Stapleton said the Clinic’s objective in Ghana is to partner with hospitals and commissions to advance healthcare.
Cleveland Clinic, a non-profit academic medical centre with locations in the US and London, focuses on clinical care, research, and education, and treats a large number of international patients.
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