New Korle Bu cath lab to boost specialist heart and stroke care, reduce overseas referrals – Health Minister

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has described the newly commissioned Ghana Medical Trust Fund Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory at the National Cardiothoracic Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital as a major step in strengthening Ghana’s capacity to treat heart disease, stroke and other life-threatening conditions locally.“The ministry will therefore continue to work through the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Mahama Care, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, and other relevant institutions to strengthen the training of specialist doctors, nurses, biomedical engineers, technicians and allied professionals required to support advanced cardiovascular services,” he said.”The Minister said the new cardiac catheterisation laboratory should be seen as an investment in Ghana’s ability to provide timely, specialised and life-saving care to patients who in the past may have faced long waiting times, expensive referrals or limited treatment options.