Accident & Emergency Centre

Overview

The Accident and Emergency Centre (A&E) at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital is the critical care point for trauma, medical, and surgical emergencies. Open 24/7, we receive both referred and self-presenting patients from across the Greater Accra Region, other regions in Ghana, and even the West African subregion. Serving as the primary entry point for in-patient admissions, the A&E department is a vital gateway for patients who require specialised care in departments such as Surgery, and Internal Medicine and Therapeutics.

Our Leadership & Staff

Under the leadership of Dr. Frederick Kwarteng, who also serves as the head of Trauma and Orthopaedics, the department is dedicated to providing exceptional emergency care. Our team includes a diverse group of healthcare professionals, including medical officers, emergency medicine residents (both junior and senior), and highly trained emergency medicine physicians and fellows. The department also boasts a robust nursing staff of approximately 214, including emergency nurse specialists, emergency nurses, and other dedicated nursing personnel. In addition, our multidisciplinary team is supported by pharmacists, administrative staff, and other specialists.

Our Services

• Emergency triage and resuscitation
• Stabilisation of surgical, trauma, and medical conditions
• Suturing and wound management
• Intubation and airway management
• Chest tube insertion
• Central line insertion
• Point-of-care ultrasound
• Paediatric emergency care
• Toxicology and poisoning management
• Burns assessment and initial management

Training and Education

Research and Data

Clinical Areas and Patient Flow

Facilities & Equipment

• In-house Pharmacy
• 24-hour A&E Laboratory
• In-house X-ray Unit
• Casualty/Minor Procedure Theatre
• Triage Area
• Casualty/Trauma Area
• Examination Room/Holding Bay
• Red, Yellow, Orange, and CDU Wards

Meet Our Team