The prospect of a child having cancer is devastating for Ghana and West Africa families. However, the Pediatric Cancer program at the KQTH Cancer Center in offers hope for effective treatment for childhood cancer, a return to a normal life, and possibly a cure. The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Cancer Center is the primary referral center for advanced cancer care for all of Ghana and West Africa, leading the way in prevention, education, advanced treatment and research. As Ghana's only National Cancer Institute designated cancer center, we offer patients expanded access to the latest clinical trials and most promising new therapies. • Conditions we treat • Services we provide • Learn about our Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant program • Meet our Pediatric Cancer Team • Learn about pediatric cancer clinical trials Cancer : Conditions We Treat The Cancer Program at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Children's Hospital, in conjunction with the Cancer Center, treats the following conditions: • Brain Tumors • Ewing Sarcoma • Germ Cell Tumors • Hepatoblastoma • Hodgkin's Lymphoma • Leukemia • Neuroblastoma • Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma • Osteogenic Sarcoma • Retinoblastoma • Rhabdomyosarcoma • Wilms Tumor
The Children’s Heart Program of Ghana and West Africa The pediatric cardiology and surgical specialists at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Children's Hospital provide inpatient and outpatient diagnostic, treatment and follow-up services for a full range of pediatric cardiovascular disorders. Our Children’s Heart Center also serves as the tertiary referral center for the highly respected Children's Heart Program of Ghana and West Africa. The Children's Heart Program is a network of pediatric cardiology providers and outreach centers throughout the state, offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular care to all Ghana and West Africa children and surrounding regions. Since the earliest days of congenital heart surgery, all of the specialists caring for children with heart disease in the state of Ghana and West Africa have worked together to coordinate care and provide the best possible outcomes to our patients. Today more pediatric cardiologists & pediatric cardiac surgeons in KQTH provide that coordinated care. Outstanding outcomes coupled with an individualized approach to each patient has resulted in referrals now coming from across Ghana as well as many foreign countries. To optimize the care of the most critical patients, all of the surgical and catheterization procedures are performed in The Children’s Heart Center at the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital. This system allows for the highest level of care by the specialized teams while still assuring that most of the patient’s care is delivered closer to home. This coordinated approach is unique to our state and we are proud to work so closely with our statewide colleagues to provide it. The mission of the Children's Heart Program is to provide the best possible coordinated cardiac care to this patient population. Clinical evaluations for problems ranging from the more common occurrences of chest pain, murmurs, fainting and palpitations to complex forms of congenital and acquired heart disease are performed at offices located throughout the state. We also provide care for infants in our state-of-the-art Pediatric Cardiology Intensive Care Unit (PCICU), as well as heart health and preventive cardiology through our Heart Health Program. Fetal Heart Program The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Fetal Heart Program provides comprehensive care for mothers carrying babies with a confirmed or suspected heart problem. We work closely with a statewide network of obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine experts, pediatric cardiologists, and surgeons to ensure the highest quality care throughout pregnancy, during delivery, and after birth. Fetal heart defect evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment Heart problems are the most common congenital condition affecting newborns. The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Fetal Heart Program provides accurate diagnosis, detailed management recommendations, and coordination of care. Our program includes: · State-of-the-art fetal echocardiography performed by specialized fetal cardiac sonographers. · Counseling and education about cardiac diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, and potential outcomes. · Planning for labor and delivery. · Coordination of multidisciplinary care including the obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists, cardiologists, and cardiothoracic surgeons. · Complete and family-centered care of your newborn after birth. · Access to one of the leading pediatric cardiothoracic surgery teams in the world. In Ghana Report rankings, Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Children’s Heart Program of Ghana repeatedly has the best scores for survival after complex surgery and survival. During your initial visit to the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Fetal Heart Program, you will receive: · A fetal echocardiogram (a safe, non-invasive, painless ultrasound) with analysis by a fetal cardiologist specializing in congenital heart defects. · Consultation with a fetal cardiologist including dedicated time for education and questions. · Ongoing coordination of care by a nurse practitioner who serves as a dedicated fetal cardiology coordinator. · Consultation with other Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Children’s Hospital services as needed including maternal-fetal medicine, genetic counselors, lactation consultants, neonatologists, and social services. · A tour of the facilities at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Children’s Heart Program including the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Cardiac Step Down Unit. Contact Us If you have questions about a fetal heart condition or would like to make a referral for a fetal cardiac evaluation, please contact: Fetal Cardiology Coordinator Phone: +233-24000000000000 cardiology@kqmuc.edu.gh
The Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Children’s Hospital is responsible for the care of critically ill children and adolescents from the newborn period through age 17. The interdisciplinary pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital is an 10-bed medical-surgical unit staffed by board certified/eligible pediatric intensivists, as well as specially trained nurses, respiratory therapists, PharmD’s, child life specialists and nutritionists. Additionally, the pediatric intensivists and three critical care nurses comprise the Pediatric Sedation Team which provides moderate and deep sedation services to over 600 children a year for procedures throughout the hospital. We are currently working to help organize a pediatric critical care consortium, including PICUs across the World, for the purposes of improving education, patient safety, health outcomes, and critical care research in the state of Ghana. Critical Care : Conditions We Treat Pediatric Critical Care Services can treat the following conditions: • Respiratory distress and failure • Status asthmaticus • Multiple trauma • Traumatic brain injury • Sepsis • Pneumonia • Meningitis • Status epilepticus • Post-surgical procedures • Renal failure • Liver failure • Pediatric burns • Solid organ/bone marrow transplantation
The Cystic Fibrosis Center at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Children's Hospital offers unsurpassed care to cystic fibrosis patients, through educating their families and the general public about cystic fibrosis, and discovering new facets of the disease through clinical and laboratory research. We understand that cystic fibrosis is a complex, chronic disease, and our goal is to provide the resources that our patients need to live fully, realizing their full potential. For the past years, the Cystic Fibrosis Center at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital has been providing cutting-edge care to CF patients and their families. » Find out more about the Center's history » Find out more about Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis Center : About Cystic Fibrosis Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease characterized by an abnormality in the body's salt, water- and mucus-making cells. It is chronic, progressive, and is usually fatal. In general, children with CF live into their 30s. Children with CF have an abnormality in the function of a cell protein called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR). CFTR controls the flow of water and certain salts in and out of the body's cells. As the movement of salt and water in and out of cells is altered, mucus becomes thickened. The thickened mucus can affect many organs and body systems including: · Respiratory - sinuses and lungs · Digestive - pancreas, liver, gallbladder, intestines · Reproductive - more so in the male, where sperm-carrying ducts become clogged · Sweat Glands About 1,000 babies are born with it each year. It occurs mainly in Caucasians who have a northern European heredity, although it also occurs in African-Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. Cystic fibrosis is a complicated illness that requires clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Consistent care at a multidisciplinary CF center, like the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Cystic Fibrosis Center, delivers the most successful outcomes for CF patients
Pediatric digestive disease center
Gastroenterology & Nutrition The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Digest Disease Center brings together the expertise of our pediatric gastroenterologists and nutrition specialists to provide specialized and personalized care for patients with digestive disorders at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Children's Hospital. Who Is A Gastroenterologist? Gastroenterologists are physicians who have taken special training in digestive disease. This means at least three years of specialized training beyond that needed to become a specialist in medicine itself (and all that occurring after graduating as a doctor). While all gastroenterologists have competence in digestive diseases, some specialize even more, focusing on a particular digestive organ system. Gastroenterologists treat patients "medically" by carrying out appropriate investigations, providing advice about diet and lifestyle, and prescribing special medications. Many also investigate and treat digestive diseases using flexible telescopes (endoscopes) passed through the mouth or anus. These endoscopic procedures have replaced many traditional surgical operations. To find out more about us and the services we offer, we invite you to explore our website Gastroenterology: Digestive Diseases & Conditions Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital pediatric gastroenterologists diagnose and treat a variety of digestive disease, both common and uncommon. Several of these are listed below. • Anorectal Malformation • Appendicitis • Colic • Constipation • Crohn's Disease • Diaphragmatic Hernia • Diarrhea • Dysphagia • Encopresis • GERD/Heartburn • Helicobacter Pylori • Hirschsprung's Disease • Inguinal and Umbilical Hernia • Intestinal Malrotation and Volvulus • Intussusception • Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Food Allergies • Lactose Intolerance • Meckel's Diverticulum • Necrotizing Enterocolitis • Omphalocele • Pyloric Stenosis • Stomach, Duodenal Ulcers • TE Fistula and Esophageal Atresia • Ulcerative Colitis • Viruses, Bacteria, Parasite
Pediatric dentistry and orthodontics
Dentistry & Orthodontics Our dental clinic provides preventive, restorative and orthodontic dental treatment for children. We provide services to inpatient and outpatient patients. Our patients typically include children with special medical, mental, physical and behavioral needs. We have seven treatment rooms and our clinical faculty is certified in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics. Conditions We Treat The Division of Dentistry & Orthodontics treats the following conditions: • Anatomy of Mouth and Teeth • Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate • Dental Emergencies • Dental Procedures • Infant Problems of Teeth and Mouth • Oral Health and Dental Specialists • Prevention of Oral Problems • Toddler Problems of Teeth and Mouth
Pediatric ear, nose and throat
Ear, Nose & Throat (Otolaryngology) The Ear, Nose & Throat division at KINGS & QUEENS TEACHING HOSPITAL Children's Hospital provides outstanding medical care to the children of Ghana and West Africa and the surrounding regions. Our pediatric ear, nose and throat doctors evaluate and treat children with a broad range of medical issues. (Otolaryngology) : Conditions We Treat Following are some of the conditions treated in the Ear, Nose & Throat department at the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Children's Hospital: · Allergic Rhinitis · Anatomy and Physiology of Ear · Common Childhood External Ear Problems · Deviated Septum · Endoscopic Sinus Surgery · Foreign Bodies in Ear, Nose, and Airway · Hearing, Speech, and Language · Mastoiditis · Myringotomy Tubes · Neck Abscess · Nosebleeds · Obstructive Sleep Apnea · Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection) · Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis · Pilomatrixoma · Sinusitis · Stridor Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
Emergency Medicine The Pediatric Emergency Department is Ghana's only full-service pediatric emergency room. It is open 24 hours a day and is staffed by physicians specially trained in pediatric emergency medicine and nurses certified in pediatric life support. The pediatric emergency team has in-house experts in every pediatric subspecialty available to them at all times. Our 20-bed emergency department treats children that come in with everything from minor injuries to life threatening illnesses. The emergency department is designed to create a child-friendly environment. Among the features are private patient rooms, each colorfully decorated to follow a different theme. We also have child life specialists on staff to help ease the fears of young patients and make them feel more comfortable. Conditions We Treat The Pediatric Emergency Department provides care to children with various minor to severe illnesses and injuries. Some specific conditions include (but are not limited to): · Fevers · Coughs · Vomiting · Ear infections · Cuts · Sprains · Broken bones · Skin rashes · Difficult breathing · Abdominal pain
Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Pediatric Endocrinology is an integral part of the Kings & Queens Medical University College’s Department of Pediatrics. We strive to provide excellence in patient care, teaching, and research. We are dedicated to providing state-of-the-art care within a compassionate and caring environment. Because each individual’s health care needs are unique, every patient has an individualized plan of care. Our team includes three attending physicians, three certified diabetes educators, a nutritionist and a social worker. Our board-certified physicians and dedicated staff enable the division to be a leading provider of pediatric endocrine health care in the region and state. Our diabetes education program is certified by the Ghana Diabetes Association. • Conditions we treat • Services we provide • Consultation • Diagnosis • Treatment • Support Groups • Research Clinical Trials • Cutting Edge Technologies & Medications Conditions We Treat The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Pediatric Endocrinology Division treats the following conditions: • Type I Diabetes • Type 2 Diabetes • Short stature • Growth hormone deficiency • Hypopituitarism • Turner's syndrome • Thyroid disorders • Cushing's disease • Puberty Issues • Abnormal genitalia in the newborn • Disorders of calcium regulation • Hypoglycemia • Obesity • Osteoporosis
Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital's comprehensive epilepsy center, is designated a Level 4 epilepsy center, the highest designation offered by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. The center offers multidisciplinary diagnostic and treatment services to patients from infancy to young adulthood through the Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Children's Hospital and adult patients are provided care at Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital. The goal of the clinic is to develop a partnership with referring physicians so that each child receives optimal long-term care. Specialty services such as speech language pathology and neuropsychology are available, as well as diagnostic services such as inpatient and outpatient video EEG monitoring. Services We Provide The Kings & Queens Teaching Hospital Epilepsy Center provides the following services. • Neurology • Neurosurgery • Neuroimaging • Neuropsychology • Neurophysiology • Psychiatry • Nursing • Speech and Language Pathology • Social Work • Research • Ketogenic Diets
