Four patients have become the first to receive treatment at the newly commissioned Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory (Cath Lab) of the National Cardiothoracic Centre, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital—marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s specialised heart care.
In collaboration with specialists from Mount Carmel Hospital in Ohio, USA, doctors at the Centre successfully performed four advanced cardiac interventions. These included dual chamber pacemaker implantation, conduction system pacing, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronisation therapy devices.
The successful operations signal the operational debut of the state-of-the-art Cath Lab, which is expected to expand access to advanced cardiac treatment locally and reduce the need for patients to seek care abroad.
The National Cardiothoracic Centre expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, and other stakeholders whose support made the installation and commissioning of the facility possible.
The centre described the new laboratory as a significant investment in Ghana’s healthcare system that will strengthen the country’s capacity to diagnose and treat complex heart conditions while improving outcomes for patients.
Source: Edward Acquah
