REACH Ghana

01/28/2013

Perspective of West Africa: Why Bother to “Mission”?
Great read!

http://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=600713

"However, the broader realities of West Africa were poignantly clear to us at that moment. Despite having 25% of the global burden of disease, sub-Saharan West Africa has only 3% of the world's health workers and uses less than 1% of global health expenditures. ..what business did our team of 10 members ...have spending approximately $30 000 toward travel and hotel costs when the entire project cost for the building of a new 30-bed wing for the hospital in Ghana was $60 000?"

Deep in the Ashanti region of Ghana, “well” is a relative term. Everything was going well for us until that 14th operation in 24 hours. Before that 14th case, our team from The Johns Hopkins Hospital, which had been working for the last day at the remote Asakore Mission Hospital, had already had a h...

09/11/2012

We are [the] champions, my friend :)

08/08/2012

We're adding a new project to our portfolio! We're working with the Tema Brain Clinic to launch a Mental Health Helpline for Ghana! Read more and support this new project here:

http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/mental-health-helpline-ghana/

05/21/2012

The American Association for the Advancement of Science invites you to "Malaria: Perspectives on a Global Problem," a panel discussion exploring the varied perspectives of this devastating disease.

http://aaasmalaria.eventbrite.com/

Malaria: Perspectives on a Global Problem The American Association for the Advancement of Science invites you to "Malaria: Perspectives on a Global Problem," a panel discussion exploring the varied perspectives of this devastating disease. The event is presented in conjunction with Malaria:...

03/21/2012

http://www.globalhealthmagazine.com/cover_stories/health_worker_migratio

GLOBAL HEALTH magazine is the leading publication for thought-provoking, insightful and informative news and views in global health.

03/15/2012

03/12/2012

Who wants to practice medicine in a country where they use power tools in surgery? The dilemma of doctors in the developing world.

12/29/2011

Today's Screenathon coverage on TV3 News at 7pm!!! Tune in!

12/29/2011

Getting ready for the big day... mosquito nets, anti-malarials, ORS, pre-natal vitamins, glucose strips, pain-killers...etc etc etc... check!

12/27/2011

Tomorrow, starting 6pm at Movenpick Ambassador Hotel! Be there!