Korle Bu Teaching Hospital’s National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC) has welcomed a €75,000 LivaNova 3T heater‑cooler unit from Quantum LC and WBHO Ltd to support open‑heart surgeries.
The new equipment upgrades the Centre’s cardiopulmonary bypass system, a critical component of open‑heart procedures, and replaces an older‑generation unit previously in use.
Chief Executive of Quantum LC, Dr Joseph Titus Glover, said the donation was part of the company’s commitment to supporting vital medical services at the NCTC. “Whenever our good friend needs something, we try and support. We just donated a heater‑cooler equipment used to support heart surgeries, and we are happy we show this kind of gesture to the National Cardiothoracic Centre,” he said.
Dr Kow Entsua‑Mensah, Director of the NCTC, expressed gratitude to Quantum LC and WBHO Ltd for the support. “For my part, I want to say a sincere thank you to Quantum LC/WBHO Ltd. This gesture is an extension of the friendship forged during our days at Achimota School, which has blossomed today to the benefit of the many patients who need heart surgery,” he said.
The donation follows a recent medical outreach by NCTC staff at Quantum LC/WBHO mining operations, where cardiac services were provided to workers and local communities.
Dr Entsua‑Mensah said the Centre looks forward to deepening its collaboration with the companies, aiming to double collaborative efforts for the benefit of Ghanaian heart patients in the coming years.
The €75,000 equipment donation adds to the NCTC’s specialist cardiac services, particularly in open‑heart surgery where reliable cardiopulmonary bypass equipment is essential.
