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20-693: Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital ( KBTH ) is a public teaching hospital established in 1923 and located in the Ablekuma South District in the Accra Metropolitan District of the Greater Accra Region , Ghana . It is the only public tertiary hospital in the southern part of the country. It is a teaching hospital affiliated with the medical school of the University of Ghana . In 2019, the hospital gained

40-707: A licence from the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA), after meeting the requirement. Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital was established on 9 October 1923 and has grown from an initial 200-bed capacity to 2,000. It is currently the third largest hospital in Africa and the leading national referral centre in Ghana. Korle-Bu, which means in the Ga language "the valley of the Korle Lagoon ",

60-462: A task force to study the situation and make recommendations for the expansion of the hospital. The government accepted and implemented the recommendations of the task force which resulted in the construction of new structures, such as the Maternity, Medical, Surgical and Child Health Blocks. This increased the hospital's bed capacity to 1,200. Korle-Bu gained teaching hospital status in 1962, when

80-538: Is a project in aid of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. It was founded by Marjorie Ratel, a nurse of neuroscience in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada . The KBNF was involved in the foundation of the Korle-Bu Neuroscience Center. 05°32′16.2″N 00°13′38.67″W  /  5.537833°N 0.2274083°W  / 5.537833; -0.2274083 Ablekuma South Ablekuma South

100-417: Is directly elected by the people through popular vote to serve a four-year term in office. The vice-president is the first person in the presidential line of succession, and would ascend to the presidency upon the death, resignation, or removal of the president. The current vice-president is Mahamudu Bawumia , who took office on 7 January 2017, under President Nana Akufo-Addo . The provisions of article 62 of

120-1012: Is located entirely within the Accra Metropolitan Area of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana . It shares boundaries with Ablekuma North, Ashiedu Keteke and Ablekuma Central. The boundary from its current office location moves through the Kpakpo Oti road Intersection to Ring Road West, from there it moves eastwards to Lartebiokorshie Intersection and turns left from Lartebiokorshie road to Link road intersection to Chemu road. Then from Sempe Traffic Light Street through Mampong Stream to Oblogo road, then from Oblogo of Mars road intersection. From Mars road intersection to Dansoman roundabout. From Dansoman main road to Poultry farm Avenue to Dansoman High Street through to SSNIT flats and back to Otorjor, Opetekwei, Gbegbeyise and Shaibu Communities. |[|2016|] Dr.Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije National Democratic Congress Ablekuma South has contributed to

140-532: Is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana . It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Ablekuma South is located in the Accra Metropolitan Area of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana . It is one of the three sub metropolitan district councils of Accra Metropolitan Assembly . Accra has been Ghana's capital when it

160-658: The University of Ghana Medical School (UGMS) was established for the training of medical doctors. The University of Ghana Medical School and five other constituent schools are now subsumed under the College of Health Sciences to train an array of health professionals. All the institutions of the college however, undertake their clinical training and research in the hospital. The hospital currently has 2,000 beds and 17 clinical and diagnostic Departments/Units. It has an average daily attendance of 1,500 patients and about 250 patient admissions. Clinical and diagnostic departments of

180-400: The 1992 Constitution apply to a candidate for election as Vice-President. The candidate must be: The president and vice president are elected on a single ticket; all presidential candidates must lodge the name of their running mate when filing for election. If the president dies, resigns, or is permanently incapacitated, the vice-president automatically ascends as president for the balance of

200-587: The City of Accra by Providing Leadership and Opportunities for Social and Economic Development Whilst Maintaining a Clean, Attractive and Secured Environment. The vision of Ablekuma South is A Smart, Sustainable, Resilient City. Vice-President of Ghana The vice-president of Ghana is the second-highest officer in the Government of Ghana . The vice-president , together with the President of Ghana ,

220-575: The National Cardiothoracic Centre and the National Centre for Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine in particular also draw a sizeable number of their clientele from neighbouring countries such as Nigeria , Burkina Faso and Togo . Plans are underway to venture into molecular testing. All these are part of the grand plan to offer a wider spectrum of specialist care to position Ghana as the hub of health tourism within

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240-675: The Republic of Ghana, do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will be faithful and true to the Republic of Ghana; that I will at all times preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana; and I dedicate myself to the service and well-being of the people of the Republic of Ghana and to do right to all manner of persons. I further (solemnly swear) (solemnly affirm) that should I at any time break this oath of office, I shall submit myself to

260-555: The West Africa Sub region. In September 2023, the hospital came under heavy national discourse when it was reported to have increased the price of dialysis. However, the hospital later apologised to Ghanaians for the disquiet caused as the alleged new fee had not been approved. On 29 September 2023, the government through the ministry of health summoned the management of the Hospital over the yet to be implemented increament of

280-481: The cost of dialysis. In April 2023, the Vice-President of Ghana , Dr Mahamudu Bawumia inaugurated a $ 100 million catheterization laboratory for the hospital. This was aimed at improving and supporting accurate imaging and sensing of diseases The hospital has a very large campus and has expanded to host a number of institutions. The list includes the following: The Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation (KBNF)

300-592: The economic development of Accra in Ghana . Fishing and fish mongering activities are the dominant activities in Ablekuma South because of majority of its communities are found along the coast line. Business entities such as banks, supermarkets, hotels, educational institutions, and fuel stations among others can be found in Ablekuma South. The mission of Ablekuma South is to Improve the Quality of Life within

320-718: The hospital include Medicine, Child Health , Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Pathology , Laboratories, Radiology , Anaesthesia , Surgery, Polyclinic, Accident Centre and the Surgical/Medical Emergency as well as Pharmacy. Other departments include Pharmacy, Finance, Engineering, General Administration. The hospital also provides specialisation in various fields such as Neuro-surgery , Dentistry , Eye, ENT, Renal , Orthopaedics , Oncology , Dermatology , Cardiothoracic, Radiotherapy, Radio diagnosis, Paediatric Surgery and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns. The Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burn Centre,

340-509: The term. A Vice-President who ascends to the presidency before half of the presidential term expires is only allowed to run for a single full term. If more than half of the term has expired, he can run for two terms, whether successive or separated. This provision has been used once, when John Mahama ascended to the presidency after the death of the President, John Atta Mills , in July 2012. He

360-656: Was elected president in his own right that December , and was allowed to run for reelection in 2016 since he had ascended with only six months remaining in Mills' term. The Vice-President of Ghana must be sworn in by the Chief Justice before the citizens of Ghana at the Independence square in Accra. The Vice-President-elect must repeat the following: "I,(name) having been elected to the office of Vice-President of

380-541: Was established as a general hospital to address the health needs of the indigenous people under the administration of Sir Gordon Guggisberg , then Governor of the Gold Coast Population growth and the proven efficacy of hospital-based treatment caused a rise in hospital attendance in Korle-Bu. By 1953, demand for the hospital's services had escalated so high that the government was compelled to set up

400-600: Was transferred from Cape Coast since the year 1877. Currently, it was one of the growing and populated Metropolis in Africa with annual growth rate of 3.1%. Firstly, it was attempted to set up a Town Council back in 1859 under an Ordinance, which was nullified in the January 1861. However, the Accra Town Council was formally established in 1898 under the Town Council Ordinance 1894. The seat

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