International Health & Development Network [IHDN]

Please read details about the trip activities in the IHDN newsletter.

15th Medical Mission Trip - 2009
[3rd IHDN Winter Mission Trip: February 2009]

Team members

Team A: Jan 29 to Feb 20, 2009
Mr. Kenneth Porter

Team A: Feb 7 to Feb 20, 2009
Dr. Edem Agamah

Team B: Feb 7 to March 5, 2009
Mr. Jamie Wade
Mr. Samir Shah
Ms. Syki Duong
[Final year students from
Washington University School of Medicine]

Mission Report follows:

CLICK to READ FULL REPORT from IHDN MISSION TEAM
TRIP to GHANA - FEBRUARY 8-20, 2009
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HIGHLIGHTS BELOW:

A. Donation of Cardiac Monitor to the Cardiothoracic Unit & others at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
On Monday, Feb 9, we donated a brand new Welch Allyn Cardiac Monitor to the Cardiothoracic Unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra. As some of you may recall, this unit provided excellent care to one of our sick team member in July 2008. We made this donation in appreciation of the care and also to provide the opportunity for other Ghanaians to receive similar care, when needed.

B. Clinics at IHDN Mission Hospital , Weta
IHDN Mission Hospital has applied for and still waiting for approval to join the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Joining the NHIS will allow the government of Ghana to pay for the care provided at the hospital.

C. Clinic at Worgbato
A Women's Health & Development Club was formed in Worghato. The aim of this club is to provide health information to the village women and strengthen their efforts in the raising and upkeep of their families. The first meeting was scheduled for Feb 24.

D. Staff Dinner & presentation of Gifts, including IHDN Ghana T-shirts
Presented gifts, including the new IHDN T-Shirts to IHDN Ghana staff, and celebrated the graduation of my cousin, Gospel Agamah from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Medical School, Kumasi.

E. Funeral at Accra
IHDN President turned 49 on Saturday, Feb 14. Also, attended the funeral for Mr. Samuel Tetteh hosted by the Tetteh family. Washington University Medical students experienced the intersection of culture, society and family on life and death issues in Ghana.

F. Visit to Keta Slave Castle and the beach
On Sunday Feb 15, visited the Slave Castle at Keta, about 25 miles from Agbozume. Team had fun at Denu beach in the Atlantic ocean.

G. Visit to Togo
Visited Togo on Tuesday, Feb 17. Shopped in the open market and visit allowed students to experience life in a French speaking country in Africa.

For more details about other mission activity reports, please read the IHDN bi-annual newsletter.

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