New ultra-modern family planning unit for Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

Accra, April 12, GNA - The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, has received an ultra-modern facility for its family planning unit, from the Population Council, an international health and reproductive non-governmental organisation (NGO). The GH¢447,000 facility has a re-enforced foundation for the futur= e five storey building.

Dr. Placide Tapsoda, Senior Associates and Director of the Populatio= n Council, handing-over the facility, said it was financed by an anonymous US-donor to the NGO and four other institutions to help reduce maternal mortality and morbidity. He said the other institutions undertake research and training of health professional while the NGO rehabilitated and constructed family planning units in some health institutions in the country. to ensure provision of quality family planning and comprehensive abortion care services. Dr Tapsoda said the beneficiary countries, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria were chosen for the facility to serve as referral and training centre of excellence for reproductive health professionals in the West African sub-region. Dr. Ben Annan, Director of Medical Affairs Korle Bu Hospital, expres= sed appreciation to the NGO and was hopeful that the necessary logistics woul= d be provided to make the facility operational soon. Professor Samuel Obed, Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Korle Bu Hospital, said the existing facility was not conducive for the unit and appealed to the management to ensure facilities were improved for women w= ho patronised the unit. 12 April 10