Akai House Clinic

Inspiring Better Health

About Us Akai House Clinic is a premier outpatient clinic, offering comprehensive quality family health care with a broad spectrum of specialties. The team of general practitioners and specialists provide prompt and compassionate care in a modern and comfortable environment. State-of-the-art diagnostic laboratory and medical imaging services are provided by highly trained, experienced radiographers and biomedical scientists. A well-stocked vaccination center with a full range of vaccines offers vaccinations and immunization advice. Background Akai House Clinic was incorporated in 1999 as a private limited liability company providing ambulatory medical services especially emphasizing preventive health. The Clinic opened initially in Osu then opened a second office in Roman Ridge in 2001. In 2009 the Roman Ridge office moved to the new Cantonments facility. Dr. Adrian Oddoye, a general practitioner director with twenty seven years of experience, is currently the medical director. The Clinic has four GP’s and a team of specialists in various fields including Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Orthopedics, HIV Care, Gynecology/Prenatal Care, E.N.T (Ear, Nose & Throat) , Oncology, Urology, Neurology, Gastroenterology and Clinical Psychology Akai House Clinic is a panel clinic for several local and international organizations and diplomatic missions in Accra and offers these routine medical services as well as immigration medical examinations. Our Mission Akai House Clinic is an ambulatory-care medical facility dedicated to maintaining and improving health status of the residents of, and visitors to Ghana, specifically targeting preventive health services. Through the efforts of our medical staff and employees, the clinic endeavors to meet health care needs through the direct provision of high quality, comprehensive services at a reasonable cost, including home visits, emergency services, referrals, health maintenance services and community health education. Medical Staff and Service An interdisciplinary team involving physicians, nurses, physical therapists, dieticians, pharmacists and other health disciplines work to offer you and your family the best. Our highly trained staff knows that each patient is unique and care is rendered based on individual physical and emotional needs. A high emphasis is placed on patient education so that the individual and family will feel comfortable caring for themselves at home. We believe that patient education and appropriate planning for individual healthcare needs will result in a healthier outcome for the community in general. We know that results are best achieved when the patient is involved in the management plan. Our nurses are motivated to continually update their skills and knowledge. They are involved in continuing education, actively pursuing a higher degree or certification in specialty areas. Our team approach and individualized care planning, along with an excellent staff to patient ratio, provide for excellence in the services we provide. Our Services Akai House Clinic has a tradition of recruiting well-trained, knowledgeable physicians and nurses. Our physicians, nurses and support personnel are prepared to meet your complete medical needs. We have a strong primary care service supported by a broad array of medical sub-specialists and sophisticated appropriate technology to meet your health care needs. Clinical Services General Practice Internal Medicine Paediatric Clinic Physician Specialist and Endocrinology Orthopaedic Clinic Pre-natal and Gynaecology Clinic Well-Woman Clinic Dermatology Nutrition Counseling HIV Treatment Urology Psychiatry Neurology Gastroenterology Ear, Nose and Throat Visa Services Akai House Clinic is an accredited panel clinic for providing immigration visa medical services, including medical examinations, diagnostic testing and vaccinations, for the following countries; United States of America Australia Canada New Zealand Belgium The Visa medical Centre is on the first floor of the clinic in Cantonments Vaccinations A spectrum of up-to-date vaccines is available at the clinic’s well stock Vaccine Centre located in the Cantonments clinic. Vaccines available include; Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Typhoid Meningitis (A and C, A, C, W, W, Y) MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) Oral Polio vaccine (Sabin) Tetanus Hemophilus influenza type B Chicken pox Rotavirus Papilloma Virus (Cervical cancer) Pneumococcal Mantoux (DST) Testing The Vaccine Centre serves as a distributor in Ghana for the world’s leading vaccine producer GlaxoSmithKline. Vaccination/Immunization services and advice are provided by experienced senior public health nurses. Akailab The Clinic started in-house laboratory testing in 2008 by setting up a fully automated laboratory in the Osu office. The laboratory is capable of a vast range of investigations, including Hematology, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Immunoassay. A recent addition to the laboratory is the completion of a Tuberculosis culture and sensitivity testing department . This is the only private laboratory of its type in Ghana and it acts as a regional reference laboratory for many international immigration programmes. The laboratory is affiliated with Metropolis Laboratories in Cape Town, South Africa. Any uncommon or esoteric tests are routinely sent to them for processing. This means Akailab can perform virtually any laboratory test that a doctor can order. Bacteriology For any suspected infection, your physician may order a culture. A culture is a bodily sample that’s processed and analysed to determine the types of bacteria involved and a suitable antibiotic therapy prescribed. Akailab uses the most up-to-date growth media to ensure quick and accurate results. Clinical Chemistry Blood and body fluids are analysed for components such as glucose or cholesterol to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of your condition. Automated, state-of-the-art equipment is utilized, with extensive internal and external quality control to ensure the accuracy of results. Cytology This includes evaluating pap smears or screening cells from body tissues/fluids for abnormalities. Haematology This involves the evaluation of blood cells and the clotting ability of blood. Akailab uses automated haematology analyzers. Immunoassay This is a technique to detect analytes, usually in very low concentrations, hormones, cancer causing cells and viral particles. Tuberculosis (TB) culture and sensitivity testing Akai Lab has Ghana’s only functioning private TB culture and sensitivity testing laboratory. Our TB laboratory acts as a regional reference laboratory for some of its immigration programme providers and receives samples from various countries in the West African sub-region. Akaiscan Radiology Services Akai House Clinic has its own Medical Imaging Centre. Current advanced capabilities on offer include; Digital General X-ray 64-slice Volume CT Scanner Colour Doppler Ultrasound Echocardiography A CT (Computerized Tomography) scanner is a sophisticated machine that uses X-rays to acquire images of the body. Instead of sending out a single X-ray beam through your body, as with ordinary X-ray examinations, a fan-shaped beam of X-rays pass through a slice of your body onto a bank of detectors where their strength is measured. Beams that have passed through less dense tissue such as the lungs will be stronger, whereas beams that have passed through denser tissue such as bone will be weaker. The new VCT light speed 64-slice CT scanner we have at Akai House Clinic is the fastest available and gives 3D colour images with greater definition than has been available in the past. This CT scanner can therefore be used for cardiac studies including angiography, full body scanning (preventive screening) and virtual colonoscopy in addition to regular CT scanning Brain Imaging CT scan Stroke, brain tumour, vascular imaging, surgery planning, CT Angiography Cardiac Imaging CT scan Coronary artery calcium scoring, Coronary Angiography Vascular Imaging CT scan Imaging and enhancing vessels with CT Angiography Cranial/Facial CT scan Facial structures, dental imaging/planning, surgical planning Sinus Imaging CT scan Sinus evaluation Chest Imaging CT scan Lung screening, CT Angiographic studies, pulmonary embolism detection Spine Imaging CT scan Cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine imaging Abdomen/Pelvis Imaging CT scan Cancer diagnosis/staging, CT Angiographic studies, renal donor evaluations, graft and aneurysm evaluation/follow up, CT IVU Orthopaedic Imaging CT scan Imaging and 3D imaging of bones Screening studies CT scans CT screening chest, abdomen and pelvis, CT heart, virtual colonoscopy, full body scan Akai House Clinic will continue to make available advanced new diagnostic procedures, which will improve the quality of your health care. Pharmacy Services A well-stocked dispensary is located inside Akai House Clinic for the convenience of our clients. It has a large range of the most often requested drugs. Should a doctor prescribe something not in our stock we shall direct you to one of our many affiliated pharmacies. Other diagnostic services ECG Spirometry Audiometry