The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra has announced the suspension of elective surgeries and interim movement of emergency surgeries to the ground floor of the hospital.
This, the hospital said, is due to ongoing issues with the lifts at the surgical block.
The hospital has expressed concerns regarding patients’ inability to enter the surgical tower, which is seriously affecting its capacity to carry out routine surgery.
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KBTH stated that it will only concentrate on emergency situations during this time to guarantee that vital care is not jeopardised.
The hospital announced that, “Given the current situation, we have decided to suspend all elective surgeries until further notice. During this period, we will focus solely on emergency cases to ensure that critical care is not compromised.”
The notice signed by Professor J. E. Mensah of the Surgical Department, also stated that that emergency surgeries will be carried out at the Ground Floor Surgical (Neuro), Accident Centre, and Pediatric and Gynaecology theatres.
“To accommodate these changes, emergency surgeries will be carried out at the Ground Floor Surgical (Neuro), Accident Centre, Pediatric and Gynaecology theatres. Patients undergoing these procedures will be admitted to Ward G, Ward N, Ward A, and Ward B.”
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The replacement of one lift and refurbishment of the other is currently in the procurement process, according to the statement by KBTH.
