The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has taken the measures below following the directive by the President of the Republic for social distancing to forestall the potential spread of the Covid-19.
1.The Hospital has decided to suspend all Elective Surgical cases. Only Emergency Surgical cases will now be taken care of.
2.The appointment system of the Hospital shall be enforced and patients are advised that they should only come to the OPD when it is really very necessary for them to report for care.
3.The Hospital has also instituted pre-triage monitoring of patients coming to the various Outpatient Departments (OPDs).
4.All rotations/internships of students have been suspended until further notice.
5.Various departmental morning meetings and all other workshops/conferences are equally suspended sine die.
6.Visits by patients’ relatives to the Hospital have been restricted to only two (2) visitors while the patient is on admission. In the case of Child Health, only the parent/guardian are permitted to visit and all visitors shall be screened.
7.Staff and visitors to the Hospital are all encouraged to observe the basic safety protocols which include hand washing with soap under running water, cover your mouth and nose with a flexed elbow or tissue when sneezing or coughing and avoid close contact with infected persons, among others.
These measures are being implemented with immediate effect to minimize overcrowding at the Outpatient Departments for the safety of our patients and staff. We, therefore, urge all to cooperate with us for a successful implementation.
