Surgical lift to be fixed in 2 months — Korle Bu
The management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has assured patients and staff that the malfunctioning lift at its Surgical Department will be fully repaired and operational within two months.
The assurance follows renewed concerns from the Neurological Department over the strain caused by the breakdown of one of its two elevators.
During an inspection tour by Parliament’s Health Committee, Chief Executive of KBTH, Dr Yakubu Seidu Adam, explained that the delay in repairs stemmed mainly from procurement challenges.
“The procurement has been completed. There were some delays with approval from the Public Procurement Authority, but this has now been resolved. The vendor has engaged the manufacturer, and we have been assured that the elevator will be delivered and installed within the next two months,” Dr Adam said.
He admitted that with only one lift currently in use, emergency surgical services had been negatively affected.
However, he stressed that management was working to prevent any further disruptions once the replacement is installed.
Dr Adam urged lawmakers to expedite the passage of legislation on organ harvesting, noting that such a framework could significantly reduce the cost of life-saving procedures in Ghana.
“Today, kidney patients must travel abroad for transplants, and cornea procedures rely on imports costing between USD3,000 and USD4,000. With a legal framework, we could harvest organs locally and make cornea transplants available for as little as GHS500,” he explained.
