Medical Division
DR CHARWAY -FELLI - ACTING HOD
The division is led by a head of department (HOD) and several Officers-in-Charge of the individual sub-units. Until very recently, the HOD was Brig General Adokwei Myers. The Acting HOD is currently Dr AO Charway Felli.
The main function of the division is to provide care for adult patients with diseases of internal organs in both out- and in- patient settings. Internal medicine – as this specialty is named – is led at the helm by physician specialists, supported by residents, Medical Officers (MOs), House Officers (HOs) as well as dedicated nurses and other allied health professionals.
The front-line is the Medical Emergency Unit (MEU) where, in collaboration with the Emergency medicine department, clients with acute, life-threatening and/or severe medical conditions are managed, stabilized and then transferred if required to the medical wards.
The Medical Out-Patient Department (MOPD) caters for those with non-communicable diseases including, but not limited to, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic liver and renal disease, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease.
The Division attracts patients from within and outside Ghana. It has in particular been very successful in the management of cardiovascular diseases. It continues to chalk success in other areas and has in place programme of development to meet ever increasing patients’ demand on the Division.
Within the MOPD, aside from general internal medicine clinic that cater for the bulk of clients, we have specialty clinics in the following:
Dermatology
This clinic attends to clients – mostly adults with diseases of the skin such as Acne vulgaris, Rosacea, Tinea corporis, Dermatological malignancies amongst a wide range of others.
Respiratory Medicine/ Chest Clinic
This clinic attends to clients with pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchial asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease etc.
Neurology
This clinic attends to clients – mostly adults, but not only – with epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, the dementia, chronic pain syndromes including headache and back pain, inflammatory/autoimmune diseases of the nervous system etc.
Diabetes Clinic
This clinic provides comprehensive care to clients with diabetes, the team includes dieticians, health advisers and helps navigate the journey of the person living with diabetes to the services that are required to optimize the management of diabetes mellitus.
Renal Clinic & Dialysis Unit
- The Renal Unit operates under the Medical Division of the hospital.
- The Unit is staffed by two Physician Specialists and two Medical Officers.
- Nursing leadership is provided by a Nursing Officer-in-Charge (NOIC).
- The NOIC is supported by the Ward In-Charge / Nurse-In-Charge in the coordination of nursing and dialysis services.
Capabilities
The Unit has eleven (11) haemodialysis machines, eight (8) of which are currently functional.
Services Provided
Inpatient and outpatient management of patients with kidney-related conditions.
o End-stage kidney disease (ESKD)
o Dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury (AKI)
Departments, Units, Sub-specialties
Haematology Day Care
Dedicated to delivering comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic, and monitoring services for haematological conditions.
Haemodialysis section
Provision of life saving treatments for patients suffering from kidney failure.
Therapy and Wellness
Management of all mental health issues within the military community and the civilian population across their lifespan.