Dzakah Health Foundation

04/02/2026

When I heard the story of Helen Keller (a woman who overcame deafness and blindness to become a global advocate for people with disabilities https://www.britannica.com/biography/Helen-Keller.

I felt a deep pull to contribute to her foundation. I had the incredible opportunity to volunteer as an anaesthetist for a surgical outreach in a remote village in West Africa, supported by EYSDC and the foundation, which supplied all medications and inspired the local staff.

Over two weeks, we provided free surgeries for more than 120 patients, both children and adults, including hernia repairs, hysterectomies, myomectomies, and lipoma removals.

Being able to make such an impact far from home was one of the most fulfilling moments of my career.

In my next post, I will share how my interactions with the maternity staff inspired me to undertake a project that, after implementation, earned me the Best International Medical Volunteer 2024 award.

17/12/2025

I share the passing of this selfless man, a true blessing to the people of Agorvinu, Ledzorbi, Hatorgodo and Atiavi. He gave his time and strength freely, conveying medical personnel and pupils especially during the rainy season using his canoe to serve others with love and humility.

During the early days of the Dzakah Health Foundation, I snapped this photograph, which remains the only evidence of him in service until his passing. I am grateful to have known him, even briefly.

May his soul rest in eternal peace. 🕊️
Japhet Tsidi Your grandpa was a Hero.

13/12/2025

Case 2 of 2: Sacrococcygeal Teratoma
Another baby received free surgery from the team. Thanks to the continued support of CUAMM, ECOWAS, and the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS).

Ps: Team of volunteers supported by local hospital staff.

10/12/2025

I have provided free anaesthesia services for many cases as a volunteer, but these two stand out as the most challenging yet deeply rewarding. They took me far from my homeland, Ghana, to one of the most remote provinces in West Africa-an area where access to specialist medical care is extremely limited.
Note: Every member of the team offered their services entirely free of charge.
1 of 2. (June 2023)

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Baby XYZ born
1. Born Blind
2. Low Birth Weight
3. A**s opened in her va**na
4. Clubbed feet

SCHEDULED FOR THREE MAJOR SURGERIES AT AGE 0.6YR.

COLOSTOMY
A temporary opening was created on her abdomen to enable her to pass f***l matter.

ANOSPLASTY
After the baby healed for a few weeks, she was scheduled for a second surgery to reposition/create a new a**s outside the va**na

CLOSURE OF THE COLOSTOMY.
Again, the newly created a**s healed, she regain her strength, and was scheduled for the last procedure to close the temporal openings on the abdomen_.

FINAL RESULT
On day two of the last procedure, she passed stool through her newly created a**s, and all surgeries were confirmed successfully.

NB Clubbed feet and blindness were not attended to as we have no such capabilities here_ Buh we are very happy about our interventions

Big thanks to Dr. Alexander, a pediatric surgeon with CUAMM,(ITALIAN NGO) ECOWAS and MOHS Sierra Leone.

09/08/2025

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01/08/2025