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Events 18 September 2025 Mental Health Is Patient Safety Too – Experts Call for Holistic Approach to Patient Safety As part of activities marking this year’s World Patient Safety Day, health experts have called for a more comprehensive... Events 18 September 2025 Patient Safety First! FOCOS Observes World Patient Safety Day 2025 Dr. Kwadwo Poku Yankey, Medical Director of FOCOS Orthopaedic Hospital, has emphasized that patient safety must be viewe... Events 17 September 2025 “Seek Early Care, Not Spiritual Causes” – Paediatrician Urges On World Patient Safety Day Dr. Charlyene Kilba, a paediatrician at Ridge Hospital, has cautioned against the widespread tendency to attribute spiri... Events 17 September 2025 World Patient Safety Day 2025 Today marks World Patient Safety Day 2025 , highlighting the theme: “Safe care for every newborn and every child.” At FO... Health 4 September 2025 Understanding the “Silent Killer” Diseases – Hypertension & Diabetes Are you aware 1 out of 4 adults in Ghana live with High Blood Pressure? Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) often called... Events 3 September 2025 World Patient Safety Day 2025 FOCOS Orthopaedic Hospital invites you to join us in marking World Patient Safety Day 2025 under the theme: “Safe Care f... Conditions 29 August 2025 Warning Signs You Should Not Ignore Your health is too important to be ignored. Recognizing the early warning signs of a medical emergency can save your lif... Health 27 August 2025 Falls in the Elderly: Frequently Asked Questions Introduction The pain of seeing a relative fall is disheartening, especially when it happens under your watch. While not... News 8 August 2025 What to Expect from Your First Consultation Starting any medical journey can be overwhelming, especially when you are not sure of what to expect. At FOCOS, we under... Conditions 4 August 2025 Foot Fracture (Broken Foot) A broken foot happens when one or more bones in your foot crack or break due to trauma or overuse. Common causes include... Health 1 August 2025 RFA – Understanding Who Benefits Most Chronic pain can be draining especially when conventional treatments like medications, physical therapy, or lifestyle ch... Conditions 28 July 2025 Back Pain Back pain isn’t just a discomfort, it can signal an underlying issue that needs medical attention. Look out for these sy...