Broadcast Journalist, Captain Smart has been unveiled as Ambassador for the Ghana National Ambulance Service’s ‘Operation Save a Soul’ campaign. Captain Smart, who also hosts Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem has a mandate of leading a team to solicit for support and resources for the Ambulance Service which is said to be under-resourced. Speaking at … Read more
Doctors at the three medical facilities handling the victims of the May 9, 2017, Takoradi gas explosion are struggling to take care of some of them, as a result of the lack of critical care units in the region to handle their conditions. The facilities are the Takoradi Hospital, Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital and the Ghana … Read more
A landmark concussion lawsuit by a former National Rugby League player has rocked Australia’s sporting community and could have far-reaching consequences for how the condition is diagnosed and treated. While sport often dominates headlines in Australia, experts want more focus on head knocks — an “invisible injury” sometimes dismissed as a badge of honour in … Read more
Former Black Stars team doctor, Dr. Martin Engman has called on the Ghana Football Association and the Premier League Board to train players on how to manage coma with basic life support techniques following the recent collapse of Athletico Madrid star Fernando Torres. Torres was taken to the hospital after collapsing and losing consciousness from … Read more
Authorities of the Ankaful Leprosy and General Hospital are appealing to the government, individuals and organizations for urgent support to address some serious challenges militating against quality health care delivery at the facility. According to the medical superintendent of the hospital, Dr Ekow Amankrah- Otabir, the hospital has inadequate staff, accommodation challenges and serious encroachment … Read more
The Director General of the Ghana Health Services (GHS), Dr. Ebenezer Appiah Denkyira, has announced plans to strengthen the operation of Community-based Health Planning Services (CHPS) compounds to achieve universal access to quality healthcare. They would have adequate supply of medicines, improvement in data quality, integrated service delivery and sufficiently prepared to respond to emergencies. … Read more
Contrary to the feisty denial by the CEO of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital that emergency drugs were not dispensed on cash and carry basis, Myjoyonline.com has intercepted a document that suggests otherwise. A May 23, 2016 Memo from the head, accident and emergency pharmacy and copied to all Directors, head of department Emergency Medicine, … Read more
Senior doctors at the emergency ward of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) are set to be on a collision course with the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital Dr Joseph Akpalu over claims the accident ward is now death trap. The doctors are alleging the facility is lacking the basic logistics including oxygen which … Read more
Flight diversions due to inflight medical emergencies make up a tiny portion of the millions of flights operated annually, but it is costly for airlines. With more people traveling by air, the actual number of inflight medical events has been gradually increasing over the years. Emirates, the largest airline by international traffic, operates over 3,500 … Read more
GN Health Insurance Company Ltd, one of the 75 companies of Groupe Nduom has begun operating Ambulance Services in Ghana. It is expected to among other tasks offer emergency medical service and administer emergency care to those with acute medical problems. The GN Health Ambulance Service shall also provide a 24-hour response to medical and … Read more