]We are overjoyed to welcome the latest addition to the Ghana Medical Help family!
On May 27, Dr. Dominic Akaateba (our Director of Operations) and Agoalikum Shariphine gave birth to a baby boy. Congratulations and welcome to the family young one!
Thank You to Trudell Medical International
]Huge thank you to Trudell Medical International for sending us 12 air compressors, 50 nebulizers, and 80 childrens’ nebulizer masks worth $1975.50 USD!
This is the second year Trudell has made such a contribution. Kudos and thank you from the Ghana Medical Help Team, volunteers, and the many people
Stephanie Carey Yeargan is our Featured Sponsor for April 2016
Stephanie is no stranger to Ghana Medical Help. She has been on board with our mission since the early days helping as a volunteer, contributing her experience in charitable operations in northern Ghana and her grant writing skills, among other things.
Stephanie’s commitment to humanitarian efforts is also reflected
Marko Andan is our Featured Team Member for April 2016
Marko joined the Ghana Medical Help team in November as our Projects Director, but he has already made a big impact. He traveled to Ghana at the start of February, and over the past 2 months he has journeyed all over to meet with our GMH Ambassadors, senior medical
Bongo District Hospital Maternity Ward Now Rewired – Thanks Sion Jones & Chuck Zylstra
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1 in 88,000 – Shadowing Dr. Gudu at Bongo Hospital
By Marko Andan, Ghana Medical Help Projects Manager
It’s a typical surgery day at Bongo District Hospital. Five males ranging in age from 5 to 51 years old are sitting in the dental ward which has served as the hospital’s operating theatre ever since the fire in 2012. All
Dr. Michael Ron Martyna is our Featured Volunteer for February 2016
Dr. Michael Martyna, who has been involved with GMH since it’s founding, has been investing months of hard work and effort into applying for a major grant that may support the majority of our Medical Equipment Donation Project in 2016.
Due to the awful US/CAD dollar exchange, acquiring the
Janet Nortey is our Featured Sponsor for February 2016
Thank you Janet Nortey for supporting Ghana Medical Help with your generous donation of $2,000.
Your contribution will make a tremendous impact on health and lives of the people of rural northern Ghana.
GMH In 2016 Is All About Sustainability!
We are working closely with newly appointed biomedical engineers in our partner hospitals to extend the life of donated equipment. Biomedical engineers are getting involved in our quarterly assessment process to evaluate equipment robustness, report break-downs, and request parts.
We are working to empower our new engineering partners
The Zaring Community Now Has Access to Water
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