OPD / Emergency Unit
The adult OPD, emergency unit, and casualty ward forms the eastern part of the eastern regional hospital. It is the most prominent entry point of the hospital, thus, often referred to as the eye of the hospital.
The adult OPD block houses the main records unit and the UMB bank outlet adjacent to it; the adult emergency unit; the information desk; most of the consulting rooms in the hospital; the casualty ward; the main and night pharmacies.
Prior to 2018, emergency cases were attended to on the casualty ward. However, in 2018, a new 9 bed (often increased to 15 bed) emergency unit fitted with monitors and piped oxygen was constructed just at the entrance of the department, opposite to the records unit.
The adult OPD, emergency unit, and casualty ward is headed by Dr. Attipoe-Djagmah Gabriel, a family physician. The matron in-charge of the department is madam Doreen Zaliatu Tanye (PNO).
LIST OF UNITS IN DEPARTMENT
- Adult emergency unit
- Adult OPDs
- Herbal medicine unit
- Casualty ward
- Dialysis unit
- Information desk
LIST OF SERVICES PROVIDED
- Primary care services
- Emergency services
- Wellness clinic
- Wound dressing services
- Specialist clinics
The following specialist clinics are available:
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| Specialized Clinic | Day of Week |
|---|---|
| Antiretroviral Therapy Clinc | Monday – Thursday |
| Asthma | Tuesdays |
| Breast Clinic | Wednesdays |
| Cardiology | Mondays and Thusdays |
| Clinical psychology | Mondays – Fridays |
| Gastroenterology | Fridays |
| General Surgery | Mondays, Wednesdays , Fridays |
| Genito-urinary | Tuesdays and Thursdays |
| Gynaecology | Mondays – Thursdays |
| Psychiatry | Fridays |
| Renal (nephrology) | Thursday and Saturday (every fortnight) |
| Sickle cell clinic | Wednesday |
| Diabetes mellitus & hypertension | Monday – Friday |
WORKING HOURS
The department runs a 24/7 emergency unit.
The adult OPD operates every day of the week including holidays. The working hours for the general OPD (non-specialist clinics) are 6am – 8pm on weekdays excluding holidays. On weekends and holidays, the general OPD operates from 8am – 8pm.