Volunteer Team and Medical Supplies
The 2022 medical mission was hosted by His Majesty’s Christian School in Asamankese from September 19 to 23, 2022. The mission served 300 pupils, their parents and 30 teachers as well as the Asamankese District Hospital. The volunteers from Canada were led by Dr Steve Addai, a Pediatric consultant and chair of the medical team of KADEM. Other members of the Medical team included, Dr. Nana Ansong and Dr. Mrs. Alexandra Ansong, both dentists and a surgeon, Dr. Fiifi Yankson from the Greater Works medical team and Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, pediatric optometrist and ophthalmic nurses from Ghana Health Services.
Operations
Dr. Nana Ansong, together with our corporate partner, Royal Dental Care, mobilized dental supplies including toothbrushes, toothpastes, sterilizers, and masks. Dr Steve Addai also mobilized additional medical supplies including face masks and shields/goggles, disposable gowns, disposable gloves (10 boxes), hand sanitizers, covid home testing kits, first aid kits/consumables (gauzes, bandages, isopropyl alcohol, pain killers: Tylenol/Advil) and suturing sets/sterile gloves. Dr Setorme Tsikata of Compassion Medical and Wellness Center, Edmonton, also donated basic tropical medications including Antibiotics, Antimalarials, Antifungal/steroid creams and inhalers/chambers.
We performed surgical operations including hernia repairs and removal of lumps and bumps with facilities provided by colleagues and administrators of the Asamankese District Hospital. Besides giving medication to patients at the school, the rest of the medical supplies were donated to the Hospital.
Acknowledgements
We appreciate the hospitality of His Majesty’s Christian School, the support of the District Assembly and the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Seth Oduro Boadu, the Hospital Administration and Dr. Mrs. Isabela Sagoe-Moses, a Deputy Director at the Ghana Health Services.
Looking Ahead: 2023 Asamankese Medical mission
The 2023 medical mission is scheduled to take place in September 2023 and a budget of $20,000 is projected to take care of recruitment of volunteers, medical supplies, shipment, transportation and other logistics.
KADEM wishes to invite you to become a volunteer and/or consider a financial donation toward the 2023 mission. Volunteers can sign up below this page. Every donation (above $20) will be given a charitable tax receipt. Kindly send your donations to Kairos Development Mission through the following means:
- E-transfer to: kademmission@gmail.com
- Cheques to address: 1625 Albion Road, Suite 107, Etobicoke, ON, M9V 5H8
Thank you for your partnership.
