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KBTH to begin postgraduate emergency medicine training

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Hospital will from April, this year begin postgraduate training in Emergency Medicine. The Head of the Accident & Emergency Department, Dr. Frederick Kwarteng has disclosed that “on Monday, April 4, 2022, doctors who have enrolled into the Emergency Medicine Residency will report at the Department to begin the program. Dr. […]

KBTH Invitation for Tender

KORLE BU TEACHING HOSPITAL INVITATION FOR TENDERS 1. Korle Bu Teaching Hospital intends using part of its Internally Generated Funds to make eligible payments under the proposed contracts for which this Invitation for Tenders is issued. 2. Sealed Tenders are invited from eligible manufacturers or authorized representatives for the supply of items as packaged in […]

Management of Hyponatraemia; Role of Vasopressin Receptor Antagonist- Tolvaptan

1. Hyponatremia (Definition, Types)2. Causes and Symptoms3. Role of Tolvaptan Hyponatremia (which means less blood Sodium concentration) is the most common disorder of hospitalized patients. Normal blood sodium levels is 135-145mq/L; less than 135mq/L is classified as Hyponatraemia. Sodium is the dominant electrolyte in extracellular fluid. The prevalence of hyponatraemia is 2.48% and inadequate management […]