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Item A Comparative Study of Hystersalpingography and Laparoscopy in the Investigation of Infertility.(Ghana Medical Journal, 1995) Jumah, K.B.; Collison, A.H.K.A comparison of Hysterosalpingography (HSG) with Laparoscopy in the evaluation of tubal factor in 105 infertile women is presented. Results of these tests showed agreement for tubal patency in 65.7% of the cases. Both procedures arc discussed with their limitationsItem The Ghana - Carnegie Postgraduate Program in Obstetrics & Gynaecology(Ghana Medical Journal, 1999-03) Adadevoh, S.W.K.; Martey, J.O.; Wilson, J.B.; Collison, A.H.K.The Carnegie Corporation of New York, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ACOG). USA. the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) UK. the Ghana Ministry of Health. University of Ghana Medical School. Accra and the University of Science and Technology School of Medical Sciences. Kumasi. collaborated to establish an innovative community-oriented Postgraduate Training Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1987 (PIG Obgyn). In the 10 years since its inception (1987- 1997), 14 specialists graduated This paper outlines the Aims and Objectives of the Program. the various components of Reproductive Health where most research and publications were done. and the important role that professional training can play in reproductive health researchItem Indirect causes of maternal mortality at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital(Ghana Medical Journal, 2003-12) Collison, A.H.K.; Peterson, F.C.; Aniteye, P.A total of 439 maternal deaths were recorded at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital from January 1995 to December 1999.0ne hundred and seventy-one (39%) of these deaths were due to indirect Causes which arc medical conditions complicating pregnancy. Anaemia was the leading medical cause of death and it was responsible for 46 (10.5%) of the deaths. Other important causes of death were sickle cell disease (7 .3%). ren al disease (4.1%) and diabetes mellitus (3.6%). The multidisciplinary approach in the management of medical conditions complicating pregnancy yields optimum results and there is the need to involve physicians in the management of these cases. Joint clinics in which the obstetrician and the physician see such patients will be idealItem A Successful Pregnancy in a Patient with a Solitary Kidney(Ghana Medical Journal, 1997) Collison, A.H.K.A 24-year old woman. AM. with a tuberculosis right kidney was treated with right nephrectomy and anti-tuberculosis drugs including. rifampicin. Irregular periods 18 months after nephrectomy prompted investigation including. diagnostic dilatation and curettage (in the second half of her cycle) which yielded Normal secretory endometrium. Six months later. I,e. 2 years after the nephrectomy she presented with an 8-weeks intrauterine pregnancy. investigation revealed that she was in good health: blood urea and Creatinine were normal at 4m.moles and 86 micromoles per liter respectively. She received regular ante-natal care and all parameters remained normal. At 36 weeks she was admitted for closer monitoring and at 38 weeks a 3kg female live baby was delivered by cesarean section. The post-operative period was uneventful and she was discharged home on the tenth post-operative day, The patient has subsequently remained healthy and presented with a second pregnancy 2 years after the above delivery.Item Tuberculosis of the Endometrium(Ghana Medical Journal, 1996) Collison, A.H.K.Two cases of female genital tuberculosis were detected during the management of female. infertility One was found through histological examination of endometrial sample obtained from dilatation and curettage performed in the second half of the menstrual cycle to confirm ovulation. Ovulation can also be confirmed by progesterone assay in the second half of the cycle. The second case was detected through histological examination of specimen, removed at rnyomectomy. In both cases the diagnosis was confirmed with the Ziehl-Neelsen stain. Female genital tuberculosis maybe detected in the very health women. It has no characteristics symptoms and it is often associated with infertility. In view of the resurge of tuberculosis in the subregion dilatation and curettage followed by histological examination of the endometrial sample should remain a method used in the investigation of infertility in our environment.