A direct look at the problem
An endoscope is a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end. A gastroscopy looks at the gullet and stomach; a colonoscopy looks at the large bowel. Both let our surgical team find the cause of symptoms that tests alone cannot explain, and to take a small sample for the laboratory if needed.
- Gastroscopy for reflux, stomach pain and difficulty swallowing
- Colonoscopy for bleeding, changed bowel habit and lower abdominal pain
- Samples taken and sent to our laboratory where needed
- Findings explained to you plainly afterwards
Oak Tree Medical Services is in North OLA, Cape Coast, in Ghana’s Central Region — next to the Zoomlion offices, behind the Ameen Sangari factory. Everyone is welcome, wherever you are coming from — patients travel to us from across Cape Coast and the Central Region, including Elmina, Abura, Pedu, Mankessim, Saltpond, Anomabo and beyond.
How it works
Consultation
We go through your symptoms and decide which examination will answer them.
Preparation
Fasting, and for a colonoscopy bowel preparation — explained in full beforehand.
The procedure
Done with your comfort managed; most people go home the same day.
Your findings
We explain what was seen and what happens next, in plain language.
Why patients choose us for this
Answers, not guesswork
Where symptoms have dragged on, looking directly is often the fastest way to a real answer.
Comfort taken seriously
The procedure is explained fully first, and your comfort is managed throughout.
Everything in-house
From your first visit to your medicines, nothing sends you across town — the consulting rooms, laboratory, theatres and pharmacy you need are all under this one roof.
Endoscopy — your questions
What is the difference between a gastroscopy and a colonoscopy?
A gastroscopy passes a camera through the mouth to look at the gullet and stomach. A colonoscopy passes one through the back passage to look at the large bowel. Which you need depends on your symptoms.
Does it hurt?
It is uncomfortable rather than painful, and your comfort is managed during the procedure. Our team explains exactly what will happen before you agree to it.
How do I prepare?
You will need to fast beforehand, and a colonoscopy also needs bowel preparation to empty the bowel. You are given clear written instructions when you book — following them matters, because a poor preparation can mean the examination has to be repeated.
Will I need to stay overnight?
Usually not — most people go home the same day. If you have had sedation you should arrange for someone to take you home.
Stomach or bowel symptoms that will not settle?
Talk to our team about whether an endoscopy would give you an answer.
