Table 1 Dialysis services within government-owned hospitals in Ghana
From: The geographical distribution of dialysis services in Ghana
Government hospital | Number of functioning hemodialysis machines | Personnel in-charge of unit | Number of patients | Peritoneal dialysis availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Korle-bu Teaching Hospital | 18 | 4 nephrologists 4 nephrology trainees | 250 | No |
Cardiothoracic unit | 10 | 1 nephrology trainee | 65 | No |
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital | 8 | 3 nephrologists 2 specialist physicians | 22 | Yes for acute dialysis in children only |
Tamale Teaching Hospital | 3 | 1 nephrologist (Cuban) 1 specialist physician | 45 | Yes for acute dialysis in children only |
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital | 10 | 1 consultant physician 2 medical officers | 68 | Yes for acute dialysis both adult and children |
Ho Teaching Hospital | 2 | 1 medical officer | 26 | No |
Police Hospital, Accra | 8 | 1 medical officer | 25 | No |