The Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Comprehensive Cancer Center of Excellence (OOTII CCCoE) will hold a fundraising gala, “An Evening for Cure,” on September 4, 2026, in Maryland, United States, in support of the development of a new comprehensive cancer center in Ghana.
The gala will take place at Martin’s Crosswinds in Greenbelt, Maryland, and will be graced by His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene and Patron of the OOTII CCCoE.
The event will also bring together leaders behind the initiative, including Nana Prof. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei Woahene II, Otumfuo Hiahene and Board Chairman of the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation; Dr. (Mrs.) Beatrice Wiafe Addai, Founding Director of the OOTII CCCoE, President and Founder of Breast Care International and CEO of Peace and Love Hospitals; and Bishop Dr. Evans Glover, Chairman of the OOTII CCCoE Board of Directors and BCI America Board.
Building a new cancer center in Ghana
The Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Comprehensive Cancer Center of Excellence is a new stand-alone cancer facility being developed in Kwaso, near Kumasi, in Ghana’s Ashanti Region.
The Center is designed to bring comprehensive cancer services under one roof, spanning prevention and screening, diagnosis, treatment, research and innovation, education and training, supportive and palliative care, rehabilitation and survivorship.
According to the Center, the overall project represents an estimated $100 million investment and will be developed in phases. Phase One, estimated at $10 million, is planned to include clinical services, a radiotherapy suite, a research wing, an AI Hub, an education center, and community outreach programs.
The project comes amid a substantial cancer burden in Ghana. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer’s GLOBOCAN 2022 estimates, 27,385 new cancer cases and 17,944 cancer deaths occurred in Ghana in 2022.
The Asantehene’s role
His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is the 16th Asantehene, King of the Asante, and has occupied the Golden Stool since April 26, 1999. His leadership has included initiatives focused on health, education, and socioeconomic development.
As Patron of the OOTII CCCoE, he is supporting an initiative intended to strengthen access to comprehensive cancer care in Ghana and the wider region.
The September fundraising gala will support efforts to bring the new Center closer to opening its doors.
Event Details
Event: Fundraising Gala — An Evening for Cure
Date: Friday, September 4, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM ET, as listed by the organizers
Venue: Martin’s Crosswinds
Address: 7400 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt, MD 20770, USA
Email: cccoegh@gmail.com
Phone: +1 (240) 899-6195; +233 241 918 187; +233 244 842 555
Those interested in attending, contributing to, or supporting the project can find further information on the official Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Comprehensive Cancer Center of Excellence website.
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