01The early years
Care that followed him home
After completing KNUST Medical School on a scholarship, Dr. John Boateng worked at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and Tafo Government Hospital. During these years, Dr. John Boateng’s commitment to patients extended beyond his official duties. His family remembers people coming to their home seeking treatment, reassurance and someone willing to listen.
He welcomed them and provided care without charging, relying on his salary rather than expecting payment from those who came for help. Being a doctor, for him, carried a responsibility that continued beyond the hospital doors.
Those memories are part of the foundation of Atasemanso Hospital. They tell the story of a relationship with patients built through time, attention and a willingness to help.
02Sepe Buokrom
A small practice. A determined beginning.
In 1995, Dr. John Boateng began his private practice in rented premises at Sepe Buokrom. It was a modest setting for an ambition that had already taken shape: to provide quality healthcare while keeping care personal.
The practice brought that purpose into a dedicated space. Listening to patients and understanding their circumstances remained important alongside the consultation itself. These early years helped shape the character of the hospital that would follow.
03Established in 2000
A lasting home for a personal commitment
In 2000, Dr. John Boateng and Mrs. Rita Boateng established Atasemanso Hospital. What began with one doctor’s commitment became a shared responsibility, bringing colleagues and services together to care for the wider community.
Over the decades, the hospital has grown alongside Kumasi. Today, the main hospital has more than 100 beds, including male and female wards, a children’s ward and four special wards. An additional annex provides further special wards. Two operating theatres support surgical care, alongside laboratory, X-ray and sonography services.
The buildings and departments show how far the hospital has grown. The purpose behind them remains close to its beginnings: making time for people and providing care with personal attention.
04Compassion and conviction
Respect for the person behind the patient
Dr. Boateng’s early example continues to inform the hospital’s concern for accessible healthcare. The person seeking treatment has a family, responsibilities and circumstances worth understanding. Clear conversations about care and charges are part of treating that person with dignity.
His founding vision also included supporting patients seeking healthcare consistent with their personal and religious convictions, including those who decline blood transfusions. He wanted their beliefs to be heard and respected when discussing their care.
Atasemanso Hospital does not administer blood transfusions. Patients can discuss their needs, treatment preferences, available options and any limitations directly with the clinical team. Each person’s care is assessed individually.
05The next generation
Experience shared. A future carried forward.
Dr. Ama Serwaah Boateng and Dr. Kofi Boateng bring their own experience to the work their father began. Both trained at the University of Cape Coast Medical School and worked in other hospital settings before joining Atasemanso.
Dr. Ama worked at 37 Military Hospital, KNUST Hospital and Cape Coast Teaching Hospital before joining Atasemanso Hospital, where she has served for 13 years and counting. As Chief of Medical Staff, she coordinates the medical team alongside her consultations. Dr. Kofi worked at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital and HopeXchange Medical Centre in Kumasi before joining Atasemanso Hospital.
The hospital’s story belongs to a wider team, too: nurses, pharmacy and diagnostic colleagues, theatre teams, administrators and the people working behind the scenes. Their daily work gives the founding vision its meaning today.
From a doctor welcoming patients at home to the main hospital and annex, the setting has changed. The commitment continues: quality healthcare, respectful communication and the personal attention that first brought people to Dr. Boateng’s door.
