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National Cardiothoracic Centre and Kasapreko Team Up for World Heart Day Outreach
As part of activities to commemorate World Heart Awareness Month, the National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC) of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has partnered with Kasapreko PLC, producers of Awake Purified Drinking Water, to screen more than 200 staff members and...
Quantum LC donates €75,000 state-of-the-art heater-cooler unit to the Centre
The National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC) has received a signifcant support to its medical infrastructure following a generous equipment donation of the latest-generation Liva-Nova 3T heater-cooler unit, valued at €75,000, from Quantum LC and WBHO.The donation is...
NCTC has officially launched the 2026 World Heart Awareness Month
Heart Disease Can Hide in Plain Sight - Don't Miss a Beat: NCTC Warns.The National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC) has officially launched the 2026 World Heart Awareness Month with a passionate call for nationwide vigilance under the theme, "Heart disease can hide in...
NCTC and Qatar Charity Partner to Deliver Life-saving Paediatric Cardiac Catheterisation and Interventions
A four-member paediatric cardiac team from Qatar Charity has partnered the NCTC paediatric cardiac team to perform life-saving paediatric cardiac procedures for 28 children suffering from congenital heart diseases at the National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC) of...
World Heart Month 2026: Don’t Miss a Beat
A Director's Message from Dr. Kow Entsua-Mensah National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC) Today marks the beginning of our global observance of World Heart Month, leading up to World Heart Day on September 29, 2026. As a proud member of the World Heart Federation, the...
Childhood blood pressure predicts cardiovascular mortality risk in adulthood
Blood pressure matters at all ages. Children with higher blood pressure at age 7 may be at an increased risk of dying of cardiovascular disease by their mid-50s, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific...
Heart Failure Prognosis
The prognosis or predicted outcome of heart failure depends on several factors. Clinical prediction rules are based on factors such as blood pressure, laboratory test results, patient's general health, time of detection and use of medication. A prognosis may also be...
What Causes A Heart Attack?
A heart attack is a medical emergency caused by a blockage occurring in one or more of the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart muscles. The obstruction usually takes the form of a blood clot that prevents part of the heart tissue being supplied with...
What Causes High Blood Pressure?
Introduction Blood pressure (BP) is the term used to describe the pressure exerted on the arterial walls as blood flows through them, and blood pressure consistently higher than normal is referred to as hypertension. A blood pressure reading has two components:...
German-Ghanaian footballer collaborates with NCTC to perform 27 heart surgeries
The Gerald Asamoah Foundation in collaboration with a German charity Kinderherzen and the National Cardiothoracic Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has successfully performed free surgeries for 27 children. The surgeries were 5 open heart procedures and...