Summary for Ghana
Region: Western
Summary
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Population
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27,379,000 |
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Number of pathologists
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30 |
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Number of pathologists per million population
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1.10 |
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Number of pathologists in training
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5 |
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Number of oncologists
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4 |
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Number of oncologists per million population
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0.15 |
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Number of histotechnologists
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6+ |
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Number of histotechnologists in training
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0 |
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Number of cytotechnologists
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4 |
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Number of cytotechnologists in training
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0 |
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Histo/cytotechnologists per million
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0.37 |
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Are IHC services available?
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Yes |
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Is chemotherapy available?
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Yes |
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Is radiation therapy available?
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Yes |
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Number of small biopsies (BX) per year
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5001-10000 |
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Average turnaround for small biopsies
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1-2 wks |
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Number of fine needle aspirations (FNA) per year
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1001-5000 |
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Average turnaround for FNAs
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3 d - 2 wks |
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Total diagnostic procedures (BX + FNA) per year
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5001-10000 |
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Average turnaround time for diagnostic procedures
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1-2 wks |
National Medical Schools
- Kwame Nkrumah School of Medical Sciences, Kumasi
- University of Ghana Medical School, Korle Bu, Accra
Lab Responses
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Pathologist Training:
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Yes |
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Lab Type(s):
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University, Private
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Pathology Services:
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Yes |
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Diagnostic Services:
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Cytology/FNA, IHC, Autopsies
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2 Responders from Ghana
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
