The Chief Executive of KBTH, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah has disclosed that the West African College of Physicians and Surgeons has commended the Renal Unit of the Hospital for having dialysis patients with the longest life expectancy rate.
Dr. Ampomah said the College made the statement when they visited the Renal Unit last year, when there was a public outcry against a proposal to increase cost of dialysis services.
“The quality of dialysis service rendered in this hospital is second to none, not only in Ghana but within the West African subregion. In fact the patients always attest to this fact and that is why they always prefer Korle Bu”, Dr. Ampomah emphasized.
Dr Ampomah said this at a short ceremony yesterday to receive a cheque donation of Ghc181,400 from the Jospong Group of Companies, to support patients living with end-stage kidney failure receiving treatment in Korle Bu.
This year, the Jospong Group allocated a total of Ghc500,000 to support patients undergoing dialysis sessions in Ghana, a portion of which Korle Bu received to care for patients.
Dr. Ampomah mentioned that the support from Jospong Group would bring relief to patients who require renal dialysis sessions in the hospital.
He noted that the Renal Unit is still underrecovering Ghc400 per every renal dialysis session, thereby incurring more debt for the Hospital.
The CEO appealed to the legislature to expedite action on the proposed increment in fees and charges submitted for approval. This, he said, if approved would bring relief to both patients and the Hospital.
Dr. Ampomah said the College made the statement when they visited the Renal Unit last year, when there was a public outcry against a proposal to increase cost of dialysis services.
“The quality of dialysis service rendered in this hospital is second to none, not only in Ghana but within the West African subregion. In fact the patients always attest to this fact and that is why they always prefer Korle Bu”, Dr. Ampomah emphasized.
Dr Ampomah said this at a short ceremony yesterday to receive a cheque donation of Ghc181,400 from the Jospong Group of Companies, to support patients living with end-stage kidney failure receiving treatment in Korle Bu.
This year, the Jospong Group allocated a total of Ghc500,000 to support patients undergoing dialysis sessions in Ghana, a portion of which Korle Bu received to care for patients.
Dr. Ampomah mentioned that the support from Jospong Group would bring relief to patients who require renal dialysis sessions in the hospital.
He noted that the Renal Unit is still underrecovering Ghc400 per every renal dialysis session, thereby incurring more debt for the Hospital.
The CEO appealed to the legislature to expedite action on the proposed increment in fees and charges submitted for approval. This, he said, if approved would bring relief to both patients and the Hospital.
The Chief Executive of KBTH, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah has disclosed that the West African College of Physicians and Surgeons has commended the Renal Unit of the Hospital for having dialysis patients with the longest life expectancy rate.
Dr. Ampomah said the College made the statement when they visited the Renal Unit last year, when there was a public outcry against a proposal to increase cost of dialysis services.
“The quality of dialysis service rendered in this hospital is second to none, not only in Ghana but within the West African subregion. In fact the patients always attest to this fact and that is why they always prefer Korle Bu”, Dr. Ampomah emphasized.
Dr Ampomah said this at a short ceremony yesterday to receive a cheque donation of Ghc181,400 from the Jospong Group of Companies, to support patients living with end-stage kidney failure receiving treatment in Korle Bu.
This year, the Jospong Group allocated a total of Ghc500,000 to support patients undergoing dialysis sessions in Ghana, a portion of which Korle Bu received to care for patients.
Dr. Ampomah mentioned that the support from Jospong Group would bring relief to patients who require renal dialysis sessions in the hospital.
He noted that the Renal Unit is still underrecovering Ghc400 per every renal dialysis session, thereby incurring more debt for the Hospital.
The CEO appealed to the legislature to expedite action on the proposed increment in fees and charges submitted for approval. This, he said, if approved would bring relief to both patients and the Hospital.
