KATH conducts free gynaecological surgeries for 55 women in Bono East Region
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region, has conducted free gynaecological surgeries for 55 women in the Bono East Region.
The intervention, a major gynaecological surgical outreach programme, was undertaken by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Ghana (SOGOG) in collaboration with the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Directorate of KATH.
The two-day exercise was carried out simultaneously at the Atebubu and Kintampo District hospitals.
Procedures
The procedures carried out included 26 myomectomies, 18 hysterectomies, 14 abdominal and four vaginal and three cystectomies.
Additionally, the team provided specialist consultations for selected patients and performed minor procedures, including two endometrial and cervical biopsies.
Led by Dr Rex Djokoto, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Directorate of KATH, the outreach formed part of SOGOG and KATH’s broader strategy to reach vulnerable populations in hard-to-reach areas in need of specialised healthcare and support.
As the hospital marks its 70th anniversary this year, the outreach further reinforced KATH’s growing reputation as a centre of excellence and a leader in advancing accessible specialist healthcare in the northern part of the country and beyond.
Importance
In an interview, Dr Djokoto emphasised the importance of such outreaches in addressing the unmet healthcare needs of individuals in underserved areas within the hospital’s catchment communities.
He noted that many of these conditions, if left unattended, could significantly affect the quality of life and overall well-being of patients, saying, “it is, therefore, a good step to bring such services closer to the people to bring relief and renewed hope to the beneficiary women”.
“The hospital remains committed to bridging gaps in specialist care and transforming the lives of patients across the country through outreaches to underserved communities in Ghana,” he pointed out.
Strengthened ties
The Organising Secretary, SOGOG, Dr Baafuor Opoku, added that the collaboration strengthened ties between the teaching hospital and district facilities, helping to build local capacity through knowledge sharing.
He said, “It is always important for a platform like this to be provided to bring specialists to teaching and district hospitals to learn from one another towards the delivery of quality healthcare to patients”.
The Medical Superintendent at the Atebubu Government Hospital, Dr Osman Abdullah Musah, expressed profound gratitude to SOGOG, KATH and all partners for bringing specialist care directly to the people.
Beneficiaries
The beneficiary women shared emotional accounts of enduring years of discomfort, pain and financial hardship that prevented them from seeking treatment to bring relief to themselves.
They said, “the opportunity to receive free, high-quality surgical care through this intervention has brought not only physical relief but also renewed our confidence and dignity in society”.
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