CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY

Ghana took a major step forward in 1989 when a specialist unit opened at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. Instead of flying patients abroad for heart surgery, local doctors now had a place to perform modern procedures right at home. Over time, this centre attracted trainee surgeons from across W

People often talk about how tough it is for moms to work in cardiothoracic (CT) surgery. They focus on the challenges and how it might affect family life. But what if there are some good things that come from it too? Let's look at the positive ways this career can shape family dynamics. First, bein