The Hospital is set to receive major diagnostic and treatment equipment upgrades under the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares), following an announcement made during a stakeholder engagement between officials of the Trust Fund and the hospital’s management.
The intervention will provide the country’s premier referral hospital with a 128-slice CT scanner, a 1.5 Tesla MRI machine, a digital 3D mammography system and a recovery ward for the hospital’s catheterisation laboratory.
The announcement forms part of Mahama Cares’ broader efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve access to specialist services, particularly in the area of cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Speaking at the engagement, officials of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund disclosed that approval had been secured from the Public Procurement Authority for the acquisition of the equipment, with contractors expected to begin site inspections shortly ahead of installation.
The Trust Fund also revealed that a Spectra Optia Apheresis System, a Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Multi-Filtrate System and a Mobile Digital X-ray Unit had been submitted to the Ministry of Finance for commitment authorisation.
The Chief Executive of the Hospital, Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam in his remarks at the meeting, welcomed the planned investment, describing the Trust Fund as a longstanding partner whose support had helped improve healthcare delivery and patient access.
He highlighted the urgent need to replace ageing diagnostic equipment at the hospital, noting that several critical machines had become obsolete after more than a decade of service.
He explained that although Korle Bu’s existing MRI machine remained functional, it required upgrading, while the hospital also needed additional capacity in PET scanning, CT imaging and radiotherapy services.
He further pointed to the recent destruction of the hospital’s mammography machine by fire, which had affected breast cancer screening services and specialist training.
“As a tertiary teaching hospital, we cannot continue referring patients and resident doctors elsewhere for mammography services. Replacing this equipment is an urgent priority,” he said.
The Hospital is also exploring the establishment of a centralised One-Stop Diagnostic Centre that would bring together MRI, CT scanning, mammography, PET scanning and other imaging services under one roof to improve efficiency and patient care.
Officials of Mahama Cares supported the proposal, saying the facility would enhance convenience for patients and strengthen Korle Bu’s role as Ghana’s leading referral centre for complex medical conditions.
