Department of Anaesthesia
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Department of Anaesthesia

Anaesthesia services across 25 theatres, ICU/HDU management, pre-anaesthesia and pain clinics with 42 recovery beds.

Overview

The Department was established to provide Anaesthesia services in all operating theatres, to manage or take care of patients in the Recovery Wards, and to provide training and research in the Hospital. In addition, the Department currently oversees the management of critically ill patients in the Surgical Intensive Care/High Dependency Units (ICU/HDU) and holds two specialist clinics - the Pre-anaesthesia Clinic and the Pain Clinic. The Department provides service in 25 theatres in ten different theatre suites scattered across the hospital. It also gives anaesthesia care for patients who require it in the Radiology Department for CT scan/MRI and occasionally in other areas like Radiotherapy, Endoscopy, etc. We have a total of 42 beds in our Recovery Wards and the ICU/HDU.

Our Leadership & Staff

The Department is led by Head of Department Dr. Andrews Kwabena-Adade, with Clinical Coordinator Dr. Audrey Anno, Administrator Ms. Constance Kwartemaa Ofori, CNO Ms. Gifty Abigail M. Banie, Accountant Mr. Ernest Frimpong, Pharmacist Mrs. Sulias Bruce, and Engineer Mr. Andrews Yeboah. The Department of Anaesthesia has the requisite expertise and specialists to deliver top-tier care.

Our Services

  • General Surgery anaesthesia
  • Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) Surgery anaesthesia
  • Maxillo-facial Surgery anaesthesia
  • Paediatric Surgery anaesthesia
  • Urology Surgery anaesthesia
  • Plastic Surgery anaesthesia
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology Surgery anaesthesia
  • Trauma and Orthopaedics Surgery anaesthesia
  • Ophthalmology (Eye) Surgery anaesthesia
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery anaesthesia
  • Radiology/Imaging anaesthesia (CT scan, MRI)
  • Pre-Anaesthesia Clinic for elective surgeries
  • Pain Clinic - acute and chronic pain management
  • Intensive Care services for critically ill patients
  • Emergency anaesthesia cover 24/7 including weekends
  • Resuscitation and airway management support

Recovery Wards

After surgery, patients are recovered in the recovery wards until they are conscious and stable enough to be transferred to the general ward. The various Recovery wards include: Surgical First Floor Recovery Ward, Gynaecology Recovery Ward, Obstetrics Recovery Ward, Paediatrics Recovery Ward, Orthopaedics Recovery Ward, Accident Centre Recovery Ward, Eye Centre Recovery Ward, Plastics Recovery Ward, and Urology Centre Recovery Ward. Some of the recovery wards also double as HDU/ICU; of note are the Surgical First Floor Recovery ward and Obstetrics Recovery ward.

Emergency Services

Anaesthesia cover for emergency cases is provided at all times, including weekends. Staff on duty are sometimes called to assist with resuscitation and airway management of patients in the various emergency departments in the hospital.

Outpatient Department

The outpatient department is made up of two clinics: Pre-Anaesthesia Clinic: Patients who are going for elective (planned) surgeries and other interventions that may require anaesthesia, such as CT scan and MRI, must be seen at this clinic as their first point of contact with the department. Pain Clinic: We provide acute and chronic pain management for referred cases, which includes detailed assessment, advice, treatment by way of medications and procedures.

Intensive Care

The department provides Intensive Care services for the critically ill patients in the Surgical ICU as well as assistance to the other ICUs in the hospital. During the Covid-19 Pandemic, we extended our ICU Care to the University of Ghana Medical Centre, Ga East Hospital, and the Infectious Disease Centre. The Surgical ICU is located on the ground floor of the Surgical Department Block. Critically ill patients from the various departments in the hospital, not only the surgical department, are admitted and cared for here. It has a bed capacity of four (4) as well as a High Dependency Unit with a four (4) bed capacity, expandable to six (6). It also doubles as a Recovery ward for neurosurgery cases.

Training and Education

The Department offers training to various categories of health professionals, including medical students, residents, critical care nurses, and medical, nursing, and allied health professionals who rotate through the Department. Training also extends to include trainees from other healthcare training facilities outside the hospital.

Facilities & Equipment

  • 25 operating theatres across 10 theatre suites
  • Surgical ICU (4-bed capacity)
  • High Dependency Unit (4-6 bed capacity)
  • Surgical First Floor Recovery Ward
  • Gynaecology Recovery Ward
  • Obstetrics Recovery Ward
  • Paediatrics Recovery Ward
  • Orthopaedics Recovery Ward
  • Accident Centre Recovery Ward
  • Eye Centre Recovery Ward
  • Plastics Recovery Ward
  • Urology Centre Recovery Ward
  • 42 total beds across Recovery Wards and ICU/HDU

Meet Our Team

Head of Department

  • Dr. Andrews Kwabena-AdadeHead of Department

Department Leadership

  • Dr. Audrey AnnoClinical Coordinator
  • Ms. Constance Kwartemaa OforiAdministrator
  • Ms. Gifty Abigail M. BanieCNO
  • Mr. Ernest FrimpongAccountant
  • Mrs. Sulias BrucePharmacist
  • Mr. Andrews YeboahEngineer

Consultant / Senior Specialists

  • Dr. Andrews Kwabena-Adade
  • Prof. Ernest Aniteye
  • Prof. Henry Baddoo
  • Dr. Eugenia Lamptey
  • Dr. Demi Lassey
  • Dr. Brenda Philips
  • Dr. Pokua Sarpong
  • Dr. Divine Kwami
  • Dr. Robert Djagbletey
  • Dr. Chris Owoo
  • Dr. Ebenezer Owusu-Darkwa
  • Dr. Fred Osei
  • Dr. Audrey Anno
  • Dr. Amanda Quarshie
  • Dr. Carol Collison
  • Dr. Beauty Annan
  • Dr. Owusu-Sekyere Danso
  • Dr. Grace-Imelda Obeng-Adjei
  • Dr. Samuel Anarfi
  • Prof. Hayfron-Benjamin
  • Dr. Lorraine Baffour-Awuah
  • Dr. Naa Vanderpuye