Fibreoptic gastro-intestinal endoscopy at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana: a historical perspective

Fibreoptic (or Flexible) endoscopy has revolutionized and completely transformed practice of gastroenterology, and many other medical specialties, over the past half century or so. At the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra the development of this facility has evolved gradually, especially involving s...

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Published in:Ghana medical journal 2018-02, Vol.51 (4), p.187-190
Main Authors: Nkrumah, Kofi N, Archampong, Emmanuel Q
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Fibreoptic (or Flexible) endoscopy has revolutionized and completely transformed practice of gastroenterology, and many other medical specialties, over the past half century or so. At the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra the development of this facility has evolved gradually, especially involving specialists from the Departments of Medicine and Surgery since the 1970s. This article is an attempt to trace and record this journey and to highlight some of the problems and challenges yet to be overcome. It is an anecdotal account based on the authors’ recollection with attempts at verification of important dates.Keywords: fibreoptic, endoscopy, gastroscopy, colonoscopy, H. pylori, Ghana
ISSN:0016-9560
DOI:10.4314/gmj.v51i4.7