The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH), in collaboration with Medevac Czech Republic, has commenced a free reconstructive plastic surgery screening exercise aimed at identifying and assessing patients in need of specialised surgical care.
Conditions targeted under the screening exercise include burns, scars, contractures, hand anomalies, neurofibromas, tumour-related cases requiring excision, and mammoplasty procedures.
Hospital authorities say the exercise is open to members of the public, and are encouraging individuals living with any of the listed conditions, as well as relatives and caregivers, to take advantage of the opportunity for free assessment and possible treatment options.
The programme is being held every Thursday at the hospital’s Out-Patient Department (OPD) and is scheduled to run from June 4 to September 24, 2026.
Participants are required to present a valid National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) card when attending the screening.
The initiative brings together a team of specialists from CCTH and Medevac Czech Republic to provide expert evaluation for patients who may require reconstructive surgical intervention.
The programme forms part of efforts to improve access to specialised healthcare services in Ghana, while enhancing the quality of life of patients living with conditions that affect appearance, movement and daily functioning.
Through the collaboration, CCTH and Medevac Czech Republic are seeking to expand reconstructive surgical care and reduce the burden on patients who may otherwise be unable to afford such treatment.
