The Chief Executive of Korle Bu, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah has appealed to Corporate Ghana, philanthropic organizations, and individuals to adopt a ward in the hospital to support care delivery. While government is doing a lot to shore up the infrastructure and facilities of the hospital, the CEO noted that the support of corporate organizations […]
MENTAL HEALTH IS A UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHT
As part of the mental health week celebration, the Psychiatry Unit is having a Public Lecture on the Theme ” Mental Health is a Universal Human Right” #PsychiatryWeek#Psychiatry#psychology #KBTHAt100 #KorleBuIs100 #100YearsOfImpactingLives #ExcellenceInHealthCare
KORLE BU LAUNCHES 100 YEARS ANNIVERSARY
The Hospital successfully launched its 100-year anniversary celebration yesterday, calling on Ghanaians and the world at large to join in celebrating and appreciating 100 years of training, research, advocacy, partnerships and excellent healthcare delivery. The Deputy Minister of Health, Madam Tina Gifty Naa Ayeley Mensah, while launching the beginning of the year-long celebrations, congratulated Management, […]
GLUCOSE-6-PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE (G6PD) DEFICIENCY
G6PD deficiency is a genetic disorder that most often affects males.G6PD deficiency is the most common enzyme deficiency in humans, affecting about 400 million people worldwide, with a high prevalence in persons of African, Asian, and Mediterranean descent. Causes G6PD deficiency occurs when a person is missing or does not have enough of an enzyme […]
KORLE BU CHALKS A MILESTONE IN KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION
The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital last week successfully performed kidney transplant for two patients. For the first, the team was made up of Ghanaian health professionals who are all from Korle Bu, with the notable exception of Dr. Rajeev Sood, an Indian transplant surgeon who was at hand to provide supervisory support and guidance. Dr. […]