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Korle Bu Management Pays Courtesy Visit to Minister of Roads and Highways and His Deputy
The Chief Executive of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Yakubu Seidu Adam, has led a delegation of the Hospital's Central Management Team on a courtesy visit to the Minister of Roads and Highways, Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza, and his Deputy, Hon. Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, to seek support in rehabilitating roads within the Hospital.
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Korle Bu Takes Proactive Steps Against Potential Ebola Threats
The Chief Executive of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam, together with the Central Management Team and other senior management members, has assessed the Hospital's preparedness for a potential Ebola outbreak, with strategic measures outlined to contain any possible outbreak and safeguard patients, staff and the public.
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Korle Bu Renal Patients to Benefit from Free Kidney Transplants as First Sky Group Foots the Bill
First Sky Group has announced that it will fully fund kidney transplant procedures for eligible renal patients receiving care at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, with applications channelled through the Head of the Renal Unit for medical assessment and ethical review. The announcement was made during the handover of the renovated 5th Floor of the Hospital's Surgical Department by Serene Insurance Limited, a subsidiary of the Group.
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Parliamentary Select Committee on Health Pays Working Visit to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Health, led by its Chairman, Hon. Dr Mark Kurt Nawaane, has paid a working visit to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to familiarise itself with the operations of the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory, assess its utilisation and identify the challenges affecting access to specialised cardiac and interventional services.
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Korle Bu Pays Tribute to Founders and Past Leaders as It Celebrates 103 Years of Service
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has paid tribute to its founders, past leaders and generations of staff whose vision, dedication and sacrifices have sustained the institution through 103 years of service to humanity.
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"We Value Our Relationship with the Ghana National Fire Service" — CEO
The Chief Executive of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Yakubu Seidu Adam, has reaffirmed the Hospital's commitment to strengthening its longstanding relationship with the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) during a courtesy visit by the Hospital's Central Management Team.
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NRPSBC Concludes Faculty Exchange Programme with Oregon Health & Science University and Operation Smile International
The National Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns Centre (NRPSBC) has successfully concluded a week-long faculty exchange programme with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), USA, under the facilitation of Operation Smile International, screening 21 patients and performing 13 successful cleft surgeries.
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Four Patients Receive First Treatments at New Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory
Four patients became the first to receive treatment at the newly commissioned Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory at the National Cardiothoracic Centre, successfully receiving pacemaker implants through a collaboration with specialists from Mount Carmel Hospital in Ohio, USA.
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Preceptors Enhance Clinical Teaching Skills at KBTH Training Programme
The Nursing and Midwifery Directorate of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has organised a three-day preceptorship training programme to strengthen clinical teaching, mentorship and professional development among preceptors.
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International Collaboration Advances Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery at Korle Bu
A six-member team from the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS) has conducted a three-day training programme on advanced maxillofacial reconstructive surgery at Korle Bu, strengthening specialist surgical care in Ghana.
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500 Specialised Nurses to Be Trained to Boost NCD Care, Says President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced Cabinet approval for the recruitment and training of 500 specialised nurses to strengthen Ghana's response to non-communicable diseases, describing it as a major investment in the country's specialised healthcare workforce.
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KBTH, ASH Strengthen Community Health Workforce to Improve Care for Children Living with Sickle Cell Disease
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and the American Society of Hematology have trained 45 frontline health workers from eight facilities to strengthen community-based follow-up, caregiver support and retention in care for children living with Sickle Cell Disease.
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President Mahama Commissions State-of-the-Art Cath Lab to Advance Specialised Cardiac Care
President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned a new Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory at the National Cardiothoracic Centre, rebuilt through the Ghana Medical Trust Fund after the previous lab was destroyed by fire in March 2025, restoring critical cardiac services with state-of-the-art Siemens Biplane imaging technology.
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Anonymous Donor Transforms Patient Care with GH¢100,000 Gift
A remarkable act of generosity has brought more smiles to patients at the Urology and Nephrology Centre of Excellence after an anonymous philanthropist donated GH¢100,000, funding 15 television sets for patient wards and a financial support fund for those struggling to pay medical bills.
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Research Remains Essential: Korle Bu Strengthens Commitment to Advancing Medical Knowledge
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has reaffirmed that research remains an essential pillar of its mission, with leadership emphasising the critical role of evidence-based inquiry in improving patient outcomes and shaping the future of healthcare delivery in Ghana.
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Korle Bu Reinstates Institutional Research Board
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has officially reinstated its Institutional Research Board to oversee the review and approval of research conducted within the hospital, reaffirming its commitment to ethical, high-quality, and credible research.
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A New Era in Cardiac Care: Korle Bu Performs First Off-Pump Heart Bypass Surgeries
The National Cardiothoracic Centre has achieved a major milestone with its first two Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (OPCAB) procedures, performed with visiting Indian cardiac surgeon Dr Shridhar Padagatti, introducing beating-heart bypass surgery at Korle Bu for selected patients.
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Restoring Sight, Reigniting Hope: Ada East Outreach Transforms Lives
The Lions International Eye Centre, in partnership with the Cure Blindness Project, held a subsidised cataract outreach at Ada East District Government Hospital on 18th and 19th June 2026, screening 176 patients and performing 65 successful sight-restoring surgeries.
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Ghana Medical Trust Fund Visits Management of KBTH
Officials of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund paid a courtesy call on the management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to review the progress of a pilot intervention supporting financially challenged patients who require specialised and often costly medical procedures.
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23 Patients Benefit from Subsidised Glaucoma Surgeries
The Eye Centre of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital organised subsidised glaucoma surgeries for 23 patients from 11th to 16th May 2026, performing successful trabeculectomies as part of the West African College of Surgeons–Moorfields Glaucoma Training Programme.
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Jamaican Minister of Health Pays Courtesy Visit to Korle Bu
A delegation led by the Jamaican Minister of Health and Wellness, Honourable Christopher Tufton, paid a courtesy visit to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to explore opportunities for collaboration, including clinical rotations and capacity building.
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Korle Bu Moves to Make Kidney Transplants Routine Amid Push For Tissue Donation Law
CEO Dr Yakubu Seidu Adam has disclosed plans to make kidney transplant services a routine monthly procedure at Korle Bu, as efforts intensify to fast-track legislation enabling tissue donation for medical use.
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KBTH Expands Care with IVF and Corporate Clinic Plans
CEO Dr Yakubu Seidu Adam has announced plans to introduce two new services, In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and a Corporate Clinic, before the end of the year as part of efforts to expand specialist care.
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Korle Bu Urged to "Tell Its Story Better" at 2025 Annual Performance Review
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital reaffirmed its commitment to excellence, accountability, and stronger global visibility at its 2025 Annual Performance Review, held under the theme "Driving Excellence Through Accountability and Results."
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CREATE Dissemination Event Opens in Accra with Strong Focus on NCD Policy and Practice
A high-level dissemination event for the Collaborative Care For Cardiometabolic Disease (CREATE) programme, held alongside the launch of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology review series, is underway in Accra, drawing global health leaders, researchers and policymakers to confront the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Patients and Their Relatives Overjoyed as Patients Experience Sound for the First Time Following Cochlear Implant Activation
Patients and their relatives were filled with joy and emotion as they experienced sound for the first time following the successful activation of their cochlear implant devices at the Audiology Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
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