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. […]
LET’S RUB SHOULDERS WITH THE WORLD WITH RESEARCH WORKS – DIRECTOR OF PHARMACY
The Director of Pharmacy, Dr. Daniel Ankrah, has admonished researchers in the hospital to rub shoulders with the world by publishing their findings and not confine it to the corridors of their Departments or Units. “As you present your findings today, think about how to talk to the world. Publishing your work means, you are […]
NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING LAUNCHED IN KORLE BU TEACHING HOSPITAL.
The CEO of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah has launched a newborn hearing screening project in the hospital, which he said would be “a game changer for many children.” Speaking at the launch, Dr. Ampomah reiterated the importance of this initiative and pointed out that it was the application of modern […]
WITH IMPROVED CARE NINETY FIVE PERCENT OF CHILDREN BORN WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE CAN SURVIVE TO ADULTHOOD.
The Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital has disclosed that globally, about 95% of children born with sickle cell disease survive to adulthood. The institute said, this is possible because of improved comprehensive care and management of the condition. Dr. William Ghunney, a Senior Specialist said this on behalf of the […]