Korle Bu to procure additional laparoscopic machines, ventilators to improve healthcare delivery

The Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Yakubu Seidu Adam, has announced plans to procure two additional laparoscopic machines and ventilators to enhance surgical procedures, improve patient care and strengthen the practical training of resident doctors.

The planned procurement forms part of measures being considered by the hospital’s management to address challenges affecting medical training and improve healthcare delivery.

According to a Facebook post by Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Adam disclosed the plans during an engagement with resident doctors to assess their training experiences, identify challenges and explore ways to strengthen subspecialty training at the facility.

He explained that training and research remain central to the hospital’s mandate of developing medical professionals and strengthening Ghana’s healthcare system.

The Chief Executive stressed that regular interactions with resident doctors would enable management to better understand their concerns and introduce interventions to improve the quality of their professional development.

As part of the proposed improvements, Dr Adam announced plans to install monitors in all operating theatres to allow resident doctors to observe surgical procedures more effectively.

The initiative is expected to enhance practical learning and provide residents with greater exposure to surgical techniques.

He further disclosed that management was engaging potential investors to explore sustainable solutions to accommodation challenges facing the hospital.

During the engagement, resident doctors raised several concerns affecting their training, including limited opportunities for hands-on experience, inadequate medical consumables and difficulties securing accommodation.

They also identified the absence of a dedicated operating theatre for emergency surgical procedures as a major challenge requiring management’s attention.

Despite these difficulties, the residents acknowledged the hospital’s strengths in medical training, particularly the availability of experienced senior doctors and exposure to a wide range of clinical cases.

They noted that the hospital’s diverse patient population provides valuable opportunities to acquire practical experience and develop essential clinical skills.

The resident doctors also proposed the introduction of a formal mentorship system under which experienced specialists would be assigned to guide them throughout their training.

They believe such an arrangement would improve supervision, facilitate knowledge transfer and strengthen their professional development.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Department of Surgery, Dr Patrick Bankah, encouraged resident doctors to maintain cordial working relationships with their senior colleagues.

He emphasised that mutual respect, collaboration and effective communication were necessary to create a supportive environment for teaching and learning.

Dr Bankah further urged the residents to take advantage of the expertise available within the hospital to develop their clinical competencies.

Other officials present at the engagement included the Director of Medical Affairs, Dr Frank Owusu-Sekyere; Deputy Director of Medical Affairs, Dr Harry Akoto; Director of General Services, Cynthia Fremah Gyekye; and Head of Public Relations, Mustapha Salifu.

The hospital’s management indicated its commitment to continued engagement with resident doctors to address identified challenges and strengthen medical training and healthcare delivery.

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