The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has announced plans to expand and enhance dialysis services with 12 machines to meet growing demand.
The CEO of the hospital, Prof. Otchere Addai Mensah, told journalists that the hospital, which had one-and-a-half dialysis machines previously, anticipates an increase to 12 machines by the end of the month.
He made these remarks during a media briefing on Tuesday May 14, 2024.
“I told you we had one-and-half dialysis machines at the time today we have four. The hospital’s IGF has procured three brand-new dialysis machines we are waiting for them. There is a company that is giving us two…We are hoping that by the end of this month, we will get 12 dialysis machines and I believe that we have made progress”, Addai-Mensah remarked.
“One major thing we are looking at is dialysis for children. It appears dialysis for children does not exist, so we are looking at allowing children to live irrespective of the fact that they may have developed end-stage renal figure”, he stated.
He also stated that the facility’s renovation, known as the Heal Komfo Anokye project, which was launched by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu Il, is still 40% complete, which is the same as three months ago due to the cedi’s depreciation against the dollar.
He thanked the traditional ruler for supplying meals to patients at the facility and other regional hospitals during the Akwasidae festival, which commemorated the King’s 25th anniversary as the 16th occupant of the golden stool.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana