The acting head of the Urology Unit at the Korle-bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Matthew Yamoah Kyei, has advised men suffering from diseases of the prostrate to seek early medical care.
According to him, statistics available to his outfit suggest that about 20 percent of Ghanaian men have problems with their prostrate, a situation which affects their ability to pass urine.
Seven out of the 20 percent however has to do with cancer of the prostrate.
In an interview with Citi News, Dr. Kyei said affected persons who waste a lot of time at places other than the hospital, can in no way improve their condition but rather aggravate it and deteriorate their health.
“There are ways of treating the prostrate diseases. Medical treatment is effective; however if you are getting more difficulties with it, don’t stay there and think that it will get better. It can only get worse.”
He further advused those who refuse clinical care due to fear of the availability of calm treatment procedures to make a move.
“Get close to us and if we think you need surgery, there are minimal ways of doing it without cutting you and we can make you more comfortable.”
Prostrate disorders
The prostate is a small gland situated at the base of the penis, just below the bladder and in front of the rectum.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in males.
Screening for the disease aids in its early detection and management.
But that is very low in Ghana, thus leading to low detection rate, poor management and increased mortality.
Rotary Club supports Korle bu Urology unit
The Accra – Osu Oxford street and Accra – Legon East chapters of the Rotary Club jointly donated urological equipment to the Urology Unit of Korle-Bu teaching hospital.
It formed part of the two chapters’ combined annual service project to provide help in diverse ways to deprived communities and individuals.
The items which cost about $125, 000, were to among other things introduce modern urological equipment at the unit and complement the inadequacy of medical kits the unit is saddled with.
They included a cystoscope set and resectscope set which are basically used for trans-urethral resection of the prostrate.
This means male patients suffering from prostrate disorders may undergo surgery easily without any incision to their urethra.
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By: Nii Larte Lartey/citinewsroom.com/Ghana
