Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Accra Accra Metropolis District, Greater Accra Region, (Ghana) |
| Organisation | |
| Care System | Public - Ghana Health Service |
| Hospital Type | Teaching |
| Affiliated University | University of Ghana Medical School |
| Services | |
| Emergency Dept. | Yes |
| Beds | 1600[1] |
| Speciality | Unknown |
| History | |
| Founded | 9 October 1923[2] |
| Links | |
| Website | Unknown |
| See also | Hospitals in Ghana |
The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital is the primary health care facility in Ghana. It is the only tertiary hospital in the southern part of Ghana and it is also a teaching hospital affiliated with the medical school of the University of Ghana .
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[edit] History
The hospital was founded in 1923.[1][3] as the Gold Coast Hospital. The then Governor, Gordon Guggisberg laid the foundation for Korle Bu Hospital in 1921, and it was finally opened on 9 October 1923.[2] The hospital has expanded in phases and now has 1600 beds.[1]A statue of Gordon Guggisberg was put up in front of the old administration building of the hospital on its 50th anniversary.[4]
[edit] Institutions
The hospital has a very large campus and has expanded to host a number of institutions. The list includes the following:
- University of Ghana Medical School
- University of Ghana Dental School
- Nurses Training College
- Midwifery Training School
- Ghana Medical Association
- School of Medical Laboratory Technology
- School of hygiene
- School of Radiology
[edit] Centres of Excellence
- National Cardiothoracic Centre
- National Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Centre
- Radiotherapy Centre
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c Govindaraj, Ramesh; A.A.D. Obuobi, N.K.A. Enyimayew, P. Antwi, S. Ofosu-Amaah (August 1996). Hospital Autonomy in Ghana: The Experience of Korle Bu and Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospitals (PDF). Data for Decision Making Project. School of Public Health, University of Ghana and Harvard School of Public Health. Retrieved on March 12, 2007.
- ^ a b Gold Coast under Colonial Rule 1902-1951. History of Ghana:Gold Coast era. BusinessGhana. Retrieved on March 12, 2007.
- ^ Founder of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Korle Bu Neuroscience Foundation. Retrieved on March 12, 2007.
- ^ Daniel Guggisberg. Statue Dedication. The British Empire : Brigadier-General Sir Frederick Gordon Guggisberg. Stephen Luscombe. Retrieved on March 12, 2007.
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