We’ve Not Suspended Emergency Surgeries- Korle Bu

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has debunked publications to the effect that emergency surgeries have been suspended by the health facility.

The Management of the facility in a press statement noted that the publications are fabricated and urged the public to treat them with the needed contempt.

“This is untrue because, despite ongoing repair work on the elevator at the Department of Surgery, all surgical emergency and urgent cases are being attended to promptly,” the statement added.

Elective Surgery Suspension
The misinformation followed a communication by the head of the surgical department of the hospital to staff on August 26 about the suspension of all elective surgeries and the temporary relocation of emergency surgeries.

This decision was necessitated by faulty lifts which has 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.”