Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns. The Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burn Centre, the National Cardiothoracic Centre and the National Centre for Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine in particular also draw a sizeable number of their clientele from neighbouring countries such as Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Togo. Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital recently carried out the first ever kidney transplant in Ghana. It is one of the few hospitals in Africa where DNA tests are carried out. Other specialised services the hospital provides include brachytherapy intervention for the treatment of prostate cancer and keyhole surgeries. Plans are underway to venture into molecular testing. All these are part of the grand plan to offer a wider spectrum of specialist care to position Ghana as the hub of health tourism within the West Africa Sub region. Institutions The hospital has a very large campus and has expanded to host a number of institutions. The list includes the following: University of Ghana Medical School University of Ghana Dental School University of Ghana School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences Nurses Training College Midwifery Training School Ghana Medical Association Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists School of Hygiene(Preventive medicine) School of Radiology school of Peri-operative and critical care nursing Ophthalmic Nursing school National Cardio-Thoracic Centre The Facility is known as one of the best State of the Art Centre for Cardio-Thoracic Care in West Africa The whole project was carried out by Hospital Engineering GmbH and GerTech GmbH from Germany It was carried out as a Turn-Key Project, including planning, designing, project development, construction works and implementation as well as provision and installation of medical and technical equipment Since there is a high demand both from local and foreign patients the existing Centre is not sufficient, recent media publications are calling for an extension Centres of Excellence National Cardiothoracic Centre National Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Radiotherapy Centre Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation The Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation (KBNF) is a project in aid of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. It was founded by Marjorie Ratel, a nurse of neuroscience in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The KBNF was involved in the foundation of the Korle-Bu Neuroscience Center. See also Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital List of hospitals in Ghana References External links Biography of Gordon Guggisberg Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation University of Ghana Medical Laboratory Science Students Association (UG-MELSSA) Hospital buildings completed in 1923 Hospitals in Ghana Greater Accra Region Hospitals established in 1923 1923