Mortuary Department
The 37 Military Hospital Mortuary is a facility fully licensed by the Mortuary and Funerals Facilities Agency (MOFFA) of Ghana on 2nd October 2025 with the License Number “MOFFA/QC/GAR/MT/0004”.
Leadership
The Client Service Department is headed by Major Isaac Doe Adukonu – Mortuary Manager and Flt Lt Cyril Kumi-Dwah – Deputy Mortuary Manager
Capabilities
- Body storage using state of the art storage facilities
- Body embalmment
- Autopsy by qualified Pathologists
- Quality assurance with internal and external proficiency programmes
- Practical teaching capabilities in proper body storage, prosecting and autopsy procedures
Services Provided
- Body storage for both internal and external (BID – Brought In Dead) cases
- Embalmment services
- Autopsy services for both internal and external cases
Departments, Units, Sub-specialties
- Body Storage/Embalming Unit
- Autopsy/Prosecting Unit
Mode of Operations (Timings, Appointments)
- Operating Hours: 24/7
- Viewing of bodies: Daily between 0700hrs to 1700hrs; Facility must be given at least 24-hour prior notice by a family representative
- Corpse removal: Daily between 0700hrs to 1800hrs; Facility must be given at least 48-hour prior notice by a family representative
Training Capabilities
- Internship/National service for laboratory scientist and public health officers.
- Regular workshops on health and safety, quality control and emerging technologies.
- Familiarization programmes for medical and nursing students, residents and orthopedists
Affiliation and Relationship with Other Facilities and Institutions
- Transitions Funeral Home
- Lashibi Funeral Homes