Korle Bu Surgical Department Elevator Fixed- Management

The Management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has announced that the elevator at the surgical department has been repaired following its breakdown.

In a post on its Facebook page on September 3, 2024, the hospital communicated the update to the general public.

“The elevator at the Surgical Department has been fixed today and it is now working.”

Breakdown
The head of the surgical department of the hospital in an internal communication to staff on August 26 relayed the suspension of all elective surgeries and the temporary relocation of emergency surgeries.

This decision was necessitated by the faulty lift which made mobility challenging for both patients and staff.

“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.

“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.”