Walter Reed Hospital Donations
With the recent Walter Reed Hospital closure in Washington, DC this fall, the U.S. Army & State Department have authorized the relocation of quality neurosurgery operating room equipment to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, as it serves as the regional neurosurgery centre for West Africa. This will provide KBTH with two North American standard neurosurgery operating rooms.
Confirmation and approval of the medical equipment donations involved numerous participants, including Drs. Patrick Banka, Paul King, and Byron Edmonds, Col. [Ret.] Robert Warren, Ambassadors Dan Ogyekum & William Bull Sr., their Executive staff and KBTH. The process is quite complex, and stringent requirements are being met.
Breast screening equipment is included in the shipment, intended to be shared with neighbouring Ghanaian hospitals. The medical library is also making its way to West Africa’s Liberia and Ghana medical schools.
In November, I met with the multinational team of volunteers in Washington. I read a heartfelt thank you letter, authored by Seth Ayettey, Chairman of the KBTH Board, on behalf of Ghana and Liberia. It touched their hearts deeply.
The embassies were partnering together as packing, wrapping and loading were in full swing. Once received at their destination, KBNF is committed to assisting the local facilities and providing biomedical support for the equipment.
