Directorates

ONCOLOGY DIRECTORATE

Dr.   Ernest Baawuah Osei – Bonsu

HOD

Oncology Directorate specializes in providing cancer care to patients in areas ranging from primary, secondary, and tertiary Care.

The Directorate provides Outpatient services namely: Haematology, Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology Services.

 STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT TEAM

THE DIRECTORATE IS MANAGED BY SEVEN (7) MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS, COMPRISING:

1. Dr.   Ernest Baawuah Osei – Bonsu                –           Head of Directorate
2. Dr.   Frances-Margaret Hoyte-Williams          –           Lead Clinician
3. Mrs. Marina Assabill                                       –           Nurse Manager
4. Dr. Isaac Akwasi Yeboah                               –           Pharmacy Manager
5. Mr.  Barnabas Asamoah                                –           Business Manager
6. Mr.   Eric Kotei Addison                                –           Medical Physicist
7. Mr.   Isaac Gyetuah                                        –           Accountant
8. Mr.   Kwaku Duah                                          –           Head of Radiotherapy

 LIST OF SERVICE AND PROCEDURES

1. Consultation
2. Bone marrow aspiration
3. Fine needle aspiration
4. Chemotherapy
5. Brachytherapy
6. Teletherapy
7. Simulation
8. Radiotherapy Planning
9. Blood Transfusion
10. Tapping of Ascitic fluid
11. Injection
12. Block Moulding
13. Formation of mask

HUMAN RESOURCE SITUATION

The Directorate is made up of 53 staff

Consultants                                       –             1

Specialists                                           –           1

Residents /MO                                    –           6

Nurses                                                 –           22

Health Assistance                               –           6

Pharmacist                                           –           2

Pharmacy Technician                         –            2

Medical Physicist                                –           5

Radiotherapist                                    –            3

Orderlies                                             –           1

Biomedical Engineer                          –            1

Administration and Accounts             –           3

DIRECTORATE CLINIC DAYS

1. Radiation Oncology –    Monday – Friday
2. Medical Oncology (hepatitis, haematology clinics) – Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
3. Multidisciplinary clinics (head & neck , gen, surgery, Gynaecology, paediatric) –            Tuesdays and Wednesdays

CONTACT ADDRESS:

Telephone no: 0243-707029, 0206-851660

Email address: oncology@kathsp.org