2020 |
01/04/2020 |
Dear Volunteer,
AGM 2020 postponement and team visits to West Africa
A couple of weeks ago, we were looking forward to a Trustee
meeting on the 5th of April. The situation continues to change
around the world and lockdown is the norm.
In view of the current state of affairs, I have in good faith,
with safety of our members in mind postponed
the AGM indefinitely. The newly elected executive will run in a
role as a non-Executive Trustee till the AGM officially confers
the title 'New Executive'. A new date for the AGM will be agreed
and published in due course. The term of office of the New
Executive will be three years from the date of the AGM or as
determined by the AGM and the constitution.
Also, all Motec team visits to Ghana / Nigeria / West Africa
from now till mid-September all will be rescheduled. October and
November teams may maintain their dates.
I urge you all to support all efforts to contain and dismantle
the virus both in UK and Ghana.
The call by a member Oliver in support of medical and
paramedical staff protection is laudable. I hope you will all
contribute to this noble effort.
Thank you
P. Ofori-Atta MB.ChB(Univ. of Ghana). FRCS
Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hertfordshire, England (rtd)
Founding President, Motec Life - UK |
29/03/2020 |
MOTEC Life
UK supports PPE for Ghana Healthcare Workers
A group of doctors from the UK and Ghana supported by the the
Ghanaian Association of Doctors in Residency are leading a
campaign to improve the amount of personal protective equipment
available to Ghanaian healthcare workers. They have heard the
stories from HCWs of a significant lack of personal protective
equipment (PPE) at many Ghanaian facilities and have decided to
help our colleagues fighting CoViD19.
They have set up a direct link with a PPE factory who is already
supplying to groups in Nigeria and UK. Their aim is to raise
enough money as quickly as possible to enable us to purchase and
supply the equipment needed as soon as possible.
They have set up a fundraising 'GOFUNDME' page and would be
grateful for any donations you could make. We ask that you
please share the link on to whomever you feel could help.
Please visit their website http://www.ppeforghanahealthcareworkers.com/ for
more information.
To donate please visit their GoFundMe page:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/ppe-for-our-ghanaian-healthcare-workers
Thank you for your support and help. |
13/03/2020 |
MOTEC TRUSTEE
MEETING IN PLACE OF AGM
In view of the
health and safety issues surrounding the Corona Virus, it has
become necessary for Motec executives and Trustees to hold a
meeting in Hemel Hempstead at our Secretary Kay's residence on
the 5th of April at 2 o'clock.
The usual AGM is therefore cancelled and replaced by an
Emergency 'AGM'.
All items that
should be on the AGM agenda will be discussed including
inauguration of the New Trustees.
Email inviting members expected at this limited meeting will be
circulated close to the time as situations could change.
Thank you for your understanding. |
2019 |
15/01/2019 |
Motec representatives had a
wonderful meeting with Chief Patron Prof Lord David Alton on
14th of January 2019. The team of 5 led by Mr Ofori-Atta briefed
Lord Alton on some of the areas that our charity is engaged in
on the ground in Ghana and UK. Lord Alton encouraged the charity
to continue to provide help for underprivileged people in Ghana,
even if the numbers are not large. Training the trainers will
continue to be our main objective and specialist surgical
services to those who would otherwise have been left in the
'dungeon'.
The team had the unique opportunity
to sit in the House of Lords Chambers to observe the debate on
Brexit. Mr Ofori-Atta also had an opportunity to discuss
surgical training opportunities with Lord Ribeiro.
Dr Ash Bhagat at and Nick Tessier
presented the radiology project, Victoria Tetley-isles presented
education of special needs children while Mrs Sarah Paterson
elaborated on her plan to support physically disabled children
in Ghana.
Our sincere gratitude to Lord Alton
all our volunteers and our sympathisers. |
02/01/2019 |
Volunteering for a medical and educational Charity in Ghana Motec member Jane Jackson has
written a superb article on the work that Motec is doing in
Ghana.
Below are the pages that were published in The Quainton News,
her local parish magazine and village newsletter...
The Quainton News |
2018 |
23/12/2018 |
Dear Members, Friends and Supporters of Motec
Life-UK,
As 2018 comes to an end, we would like to take this opportunity
to reflect on what has been an extraordinary year of
achievements. We have a lot to be thankful for. With
perseverance, great strides have been made and we have continued
to make great headway with many of our objectives. We recount a
few of the things we have done together this year....more |
01/11/2018 |
Lord Alton lectures 2018
The two day lecture organised by Motec in collaboration with the
GHANA College of Physicians and Surgeons took place in ACCRA
with practical hands on sessions at the 37 Military Hospital and
the ACCRA a Regional Hospital. . The programme incredibly
brought out the best of Motec volunteers led by Dr Ashish BHAGAT
and the. Radiology group from GHANA led by Dr Ewurama of the
Military Hospital. Request from participants in 2018 will be
looked at in shaping the 2019 course. |
01/11/2018 |
Motec
makes positive moves in support of the urgent need for vascular
surgeons for GHANA.
Motec WACS was represented by Prof STANDFIELD, Mr PETER DYSON,
and Mr Kristian Aquilina. The team if surgeons and nurses from
GHANA was led by Dr Lily Awuah, a consultant vascular surgeon.
Two surgeons on the London training programme and nurses on a
planned observatory attachment to London Hospitals also attended
the meeting which took place at the Kirle Bu Teachimg Hospital.
The GHANA College was represented by Dr William Appeadu. The
interactive meeting was arranged by Mr Ofori-Atta, Founding
President of Motec Life UK |
09/08/2018 |
Mr Ofori-Atta,
volunteer staff of Raigmore Hospital - Inverness and
representatives of Scottish Scouts call on the British High
Commissioner His Excellency Mr Ian Walker in Accra.
June 2018 |
08/08/2018 |
Motec
facilitated anatomy lectures from London for Medical students of
University of Health and Allied Sciences at Ho has taken off
very well.
Pictures show students of UHAS participating in
the interactive teaching from a lecturer teaching from the
anatomy department in London.
The programme was set up at the
request of the Dean of the University to support the local
teaching staff. |
07/06/2018
|
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totally free of charge.
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website and the company will pay the donation to Motec. No extra
cost to yourself at all!
It's really that simple.
They have an
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Please start to
use this website to support MotecLife-UK
Thank You
|
04/06/2018 |
About 30
participants attended Motec’s 2018 AGM
held on Sunday 3rd June at Hemel
Hempstead Hospital postgraduate centre.
The 2018 theme was ‘From Success to Significance'...read
more
|
03/06/2018 |
Motec share
experiences with staff of Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, Scotland
Two senior members of Motec spent
two nights in the Highland District of Scotland (31st May to 2nd
June). The team from. Motec Mr Ofori-Atta and Mr Caesar Owusu
Mensah were welcomed at Inverness airport and hosted by Ms Jo
Busby, an active member of Motec and a senior Scout leader who
has led many missions to Ghana and successfully completed
projects for the blind and the Hohoe Community of Ghana.
The Motec Team made two
presentations to about 20 midwives, sonographers and senior
management staff of the hospital. The theme 'Preparing for the
Unknown' was most appropriate as Raigmore staff embark on a new
project linking their hospital with Hohoe hospital in Ghana.
The lively interactive session was
intended to prepare the first batch of four staff members going
to Ghana for the first time . They will be supported by Ms Busby
and senior Scottish Scout leader Russel. The Motec team was
impressed by the dedication of the hospital staff to the
project. They had put in a lot of effort time, material and
money. They were pleasant , keen to learn about delivering the
project successfully. Motec enjoyed a marvellous reception by
the staff and host Jo. This was topped up with a sumptuous
dinner by the Ness River.
The hospital team leaves for Ghana
soon.
Mr Ofori-Atta and Caesar took the
opportunity to see the beautiful landscape of Inverness (the
town overlying the mouth of River Ness). In spite of the team's
effort to discover the Monster of Lochness (Lake Ness), not
even a trace of the Monster was located other than the artwork
on cars and walls of the imaginary animal legend.
It has been planned for Mr Ofori-Atta
to meet the hospital team at the end of their campaign in Accra
on the final day.
Motec wishes
the Raigmore team the best of everything. |
02/05/2018 |
Motec
with the Dean and basic science lecturers of the University of
Allied Health Sciences at Ho, Volta Region of GHANA.
The programme is expected to link the university with London and
would also include interactive lectures with full participation
of lecturers and students of the University.
APRIL 2018
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2017 |
27/09/2017 |
GPA-MotecLife Physiotherapy Workshop
|
26/08/2017 |
The New Ghana High Commissioner,
His
Excellency Papa Owusu-Ankomah gave audience to Motec Life UK at
the Commission in London on 24th August 2017. Motec team of 5
were warmly welcomed by His Excellency and discussions were
centred on health care related projects of Motec of interest to
the Commission and Ghana as whole. His Excellency led a strong
team with three heads of departments including Mr William Osafo,
Mr Blankson and Mr Kofi Addo responsible for Education, Consular
Services and Tarde/Investment.
Motec expresses her sincere gratitude to His Excellency for the
opportunity to strengthen the collaboration between our charity
and Ghana through the Commission happening a few weeks in office
in London. |
15/03/2017 |
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2016 |
26/12/2016 |
News
Flash
Mr. Paul Ofori-Atta, Founding President of our
charity has been chosen as one of three Gates heroes
for 2017
(Health care in Africa)
Mr Ofori-Atta wishes to share this information with
you all as you all deserve commendation for our hard
work.
We await a final decision by Bill and Melinda Gates
in the coming months.
Our focus will remain helping the people of Ghana
and the West African region.
Any help from the philanthropists will in no doubt
help our on-going humanitarian projects. Been a
humbling experience!
Thank you for the honour Bill and Melinda! |
12/12/2016 |
Motec Life UK election
is due in 2017. Our election officer will be
announcing the procedure on the website on or about
7th January 2017 |
30/05/2016
|
Motec's 10th
anniversary celebratory fund raising event at The
House of Lords |
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2015 |
11/11/2015 |
Ghanaian Times
News Article |
18/07/2015 |
Motec at the Ghana High
Commission, Belgravia Square, London.
Motec held talks with Ghana High Commissioner and his high
powered team in London on Thursday 16th July. Matters of mutual
interests were discussed in an atmosphere of friendship and
statesmanship. Gratitude to H.E. Mr Victor Smith and his team
for the wonderful opportunity. Picture
shows His Excellency (middle) with his team and Motec volunteers
at the end of the 1 hour of discussions. Motec delegation was
made up of Mr Peter Dyson, Prof Nigel Standfield, Mr Caesar
Mensah, Dr Louisa Draper,and Mr Ofori-Atta, Among the team
members of His Excellency were Mr William Osafo (Minister
responsible for Education) and Mr Kofi Addo (Trade) |
14/05/2015 |
Heart of Gold George Digby laid to rest
|
11/05/2015 |
Dear volunteer / friend,
the news is out that our dear Zena Bullmore (MBE) has passed
away on the 2nd of April...Read
more
A Tribute To Zena The Warrior Princess |
09/04/2015 |
World Orthopaedic Concern-UK
conference Oxford, 6th June 2015 invitation to get involved.
Support WOC-UK and MotecLife-UK in effort to improve traumacare
in sub-Saharan Africa. |
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2014 |
05/11/2014 |
Dear Volunteer, We have had a successful small team working
visit to Ghana. Unfortunately we also have a deadline to clear
the donated sewing material /curtains from St Albans City
Hospital by the 14th of November.
In view of the ultimatum,I am re-scheduling our 16th November
de-briefing meeting to this Sunday 9th to minimise numerous
trips to Hemel Hempstead by volunteers.This Sunday, we now have
two activities planned Sunday 9th NOVEMBER:
a. 11.30am - Collection of sewing material from St Albans
City Hospital , Waverley Road AL3 5PN to Blue Box
Storage, 45 Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead HP2 7DF. I am
hoping to hire a truck and book storage at the Blue Box.
b. 2pm - 3pm - Motec post travel meeting at postgrad centre,
Hemel Hempstead HP2 4AD. This meeting will be looking at October
trip and future plans. All the best! |
03/11/2014 |
Motec-Life led a 3 man UK team to support the
examination faculties of the West African College of
Surgeons’ final fellowship examinations in Accra
Ghana. The team was involved in the orthopaedic and
cardiothoracic primary and final fellowship
examinations in Accra. Prof Nigel Standfield, Mr
Peter Dyson and Mr Paul Ofori-Atta were in Accra for
five days for the exercise which further
strengthened the collaboration between UK (Motec,
London School of Postgraduate Surgery, World
Orthopaedic Concern UK) and the West African College
of Surgeons. The working visit has been one of the
best since the establishment of the links 2 years
ago. Picture above shows Mr Ofori-Atta (seated
centre of picture) and Mr Dyson on his left. Motec
expresses appreciation of the work of the volunteers
and the WACS executives. |
27/09/2014 |
A letter to our patron Lord Alton: 26th
September 2014.
Dear Lord Alton,
I
feel very sad and concerned about life in general
for people struck by or living with the EBOLA VIRUS
in West Africa. Reading the story of the outbreak
from Liberia, I see how people I knew sadly lost
their lives working as missionaries in Liberia and
also how many more not in the 'picture' are
suffering from the disease. A whole religious
community 'broken' by the disease physically but
spiritually strong to stick together.
The
diary of Mr Osei-Owusu - attached, does really put
me right in the middle of the chaos and the sudden
depletion of lives and friends. Bro Patrick and
Brother George (Brothers of St John of God) are
people I have worked with through our charity in 2
of our target hospitals in Ghana. It is sad that
help for them was very limited. I am however
encouraged by how they gave up their lives still
holding onto their faith as missionaries and
servants of God.
May
God help all those in such difficulties and may
those who have lost their lives rest in eternal
peace!
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Paul Ofori-Atta
Daily dairy ebola crisis
Monrovia by Eugene Osei-Owusu
Lord David Alton’s response:
Dear Paul,
What a very sad story. Thank you for
sharing it with me. What heroes for humanity. May
they rest in peace.
David.
|
16/09/2014 |
Dear Volunteers - Motec packaging part 2
We are meeting again at the Highland Drive, Hemel Hempstead HP3
at 10.45am this Sunday (21st September) to complete the
packaging of donated stuff. We are hoping to complete the
packaging by lunch time on Sunday. Hot beverages available
during the packaging. As usual, team late buffet planned.
See you soon! |
10/09/2014 |
Motec Life Charity Disco flyer |
31/08/2014 |
Volunteers at Motec Garage do a work out for humanity
In preparation for Motec’s freight to target hospitals in Ghana
and in support of the income generating project for families
with malnourished children at Jirapa district (NUWLIFE),
Volunteers have been working hard to package sewing machines and
equipments at Hemel Hempstead. Nine volunteers from
Hertfordshire and Southend happily worked together for about 4
hours to pack the first 60 sewing machines and about 50 boxes
for Ghana. In the end, the tired volunteers chilled out the
Taiwanese way in Hemel Hempstead town centre.
See Gallery |
14/08/2014 |
Dr Albert Koomson
Consultant
Anaesthetist West Herts NHS Trust
Watford General 1964-2014
Motec Mourns Dr Albert Koomson. May he rest in
peace.
May his family stay strong at this difficult time. |
07/07/2014 |
URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT Re-
October trip 2014
|
01/07/2014 |
Piza
Summer Pizza lunch on Saturday 5th July
Directions |
04/02/2014 |
As per constitution, there is no limit to the number of terms to
serve as a Trustee and existing Trustee can confirm their
interest to stay on provided he or she can get support from any
of our existing and registered members. A contest will arise if
other nominees are confirmed by the electoral officer for the
same position.
Our electoral
officer Dr Kofi Amu Darko can be contacted by nominees by email amudee@gmail.com
Election announcement 2014
Election timetable 2014
Motec nomination form 2014 |
26/01/2014 |
Election year 2014!
In line with our constitution, I announce 2014 election
approximately 3 months before our AGM on 27th April.
Our electoral officer Dr Kofi Amu Darko can be contacted by
nominees by email amudee@gmail.com
As per constitution, there is no limit to the number of terms to
serve as a Trustee and existing Trustee can confirm their
interest to stay on provided he or she can get support from any
of our existing and registered members. A contest will arise if
other nominees are confirmed by the electoral officer for the
same position..
Further details on positions and the process of nomination
and rules will be released by Dr Kofi Amu Darko (Fiifi).
Campaigning will start as soon as Fiifi gives the go ahead.
All the best! |
26/01/2014 |
In support of
improvements in orthopaedic trauma care in the developing world,
The World Orthopaedic Concern UK announces a conference in
Leicester on 10th May 2014 |
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2013 |
16/12/2013 |
Jodi & Hazel Run
the 2013 Islandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon
Iceland Marathon |
11/11/2013 |
Motec in the Ghanaian press - Ghanaian
Times, Thursday 24th October 2013 |
27/09/2013 |
Goodbye to IOM-MIDA boss Ralph Welcker |
29/07/2013 |
Motec now has a You Tube
channel where videos of our work & charity fundraising functions
etc. will be posted for all to view.
Please visit You Tube and
subscribe to our channel &
help
Spread the word.
|
12/06/2013 |
Sew simple, but
this lifesaving scheme needs storage support
- hemeltoday
A new project to save the lives of children suffering from
malnutrition under a charity set up by a Hemel Hempstead surgeon
has been launched at Westminster.
Motec Life-UK, works in one of the harshest and poorest
environments in the world – Jirapa, a district in Ghana – where
it teaches women how to sew so that they can earn money to put
food in the mouths of their children...full
report
Life Saving NUWLIFE Project publication in
the Gazette
|
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2012 |
09/12/2012 |
Deaf Shepherd 'drum
up' donations from customers at the Angel, Toddington
Deaf Shepherd would like to say a very big thank you to
Lester, all the staff and the Customers at the Angel, Toddington
when we played there on Saturday night! (8th December) for
your generosity in donating to our charity.
By the time you all went home there was almost £40 in the
bucket, which we will ensure goes towards Motec's NUWLIFE
project to bring sustainable help to malnourished children in
Jirapa, Ghana, West Africa.
On their behalf, and from us representing the Charity, THANK
YOU! |
06/12/2012 |
On August Bank Holiday Monday The White Lion Pub in
St Albans held its annual Charity Beer Festival and
Music Event...more
|
06/12/2012 |
Motec features
prominently in IOM-MIDA publication (pages 2, 3, 10, 12, 17, 22
& 23) |
05/09/2012 |
deSoutter steps in again! Mr
Max De Soutter, the International Sales Manager of a British
surgical power tool manufacturer has donated a set power tools
worth about ten thousand pounds sterling to MotecLife-UK to
assist with orthopaedic trauma work by the charity in Ghana.
more... |
24/07/2012 |
***
Breaking News -
Ghana's President John Atta Mills dies
*** |
01/07/2012 |
Quainton Summer Picnic |
29/06/2012 |
African Conference on Emergency Medicine
(Advert) |
21/05/2012 |
Motec Trustees worship with Hatfield Road Methodist Church St
Albans
Full Report |
06/05/2012 |
Rajah Donates to Nkawkaw HIV
Victims
Full Report |
03/05/2012 |
The Harpenden scouts led by their
leadership hosted Motec at their anniversary celebration in
Harpenden on 30th April 2012. The function was attended by the
scouts commissioner and honorary queen mother of Hohoe Mrs Jo
Busby. Motec was represented by Mrs Kay Bowers- a personal
secretary of Motec’s President, Mrs Linda Bigham- Trustee
Executive and Mr Ofori-Atta, President of the organisation.
Full Report
Newspaper Article
(Also
see Gallery) |
18/04/2012 |
Publication in Ghana Friday 13th April
|
25/03/2012 |
Hertfordshire comes alive again!
-
Full Report (Also see
Gallery) |
08/03/2012 |
Ghana's Independence Day in
London
Movie Clip
(National Anthem) |
11/02/2012 |
Moving From Success To
Significance Address by Daasebre
Professor (Emeritus)
Oti Boateng, Omanhene of New Juaben, President Of Eastern
Regional House of Chiefs and Patron of MotecLife-UK at a Dinner
Organised in Daasebre’s Honour in St Albans City on 29th January
2012.
Read the
full address |
29/01/2012 |
Magic show in
London on 15th February to raise funds for Motec Educational
Projects in Ghana at The Abbey Tavern 124 Kentish Town Road,
London NW1 9QB - 020 7267 9449 -
Poster
(6.72mb) |
BBC News |
*In 2010 Ghana
announced a 60% increase in GDP
*Ghana:
Accra's Melcom department store
collapses
*Anger at Ghana
salary increases for politicians
*Ghana's
President John Atta Mills dies
*Could
Ghana's new Azonto dance craze take over
the world?
*Plane crash lands
at Ghana's Kotoka International Airport
killing ten
|
BBC Health |
*Hip
resurfacing prone to failure, say
doctors
*MHRA: Metal hip
implant patients need life-long checks
*Fake
malaria drugs could 'put millions at
risk' |
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2011 |
- -/12/2011 |
New Year Message
|
Video Message (16mb) |
30/10/2011 |
Merchant Bank of
Ghana Donate to Motec's NUWLIFE Project
Motec Life –UK has received an amount of one thousand pounds
(£1000.00) from Merchant Bank Ghana Limited towards the
Nutrition Working For Life Project for the rehabilitation for
malnourished children in the Jirapa District in Ghana. The
amount was paid into Motec’s account in September.
more... |
29/10/2011 |
President John Evans Atta Mills
expresses his gratitude to Motec at the 37 Hospital in Accra |
29/10/2011 |
All Smiles With Kit Aid from
KITAID
Motec has yet again presented sports kit of jerseys, tracksuit
and footballs to Akosombo International School.
In addition Warehouse operatives football team at the transport
department of Volta River Authority also had kits donated during
the October 2011 Motec’s working visit to Ghana. Four sets of
brand new jerseys / track suits) and 10 footballs of premiership
quality were presented on behalf of KITAID by Mr Ofori-Atta
(supported by Mrs Lesley Bailey and Mr Mahapatra of Motec) to Mr
Seshie of Akosombo International and Mr Isaac Doe of VRA
transport department.
Mr Ofori-Atta also delivered a message of goodwill from Mr
Derrick Williams, founder of KITAID, a British Charity.
Recipients expressed their gratitude for the donation and asked
for help for their sister institutions and departments.
Movie clip |
05/10/2011 |
2011 DINNER DANCE
Motec Life – UK has held a
fund raising event at the JFK comprehensive school on the 1st of
October.
The event was attended by
about 200 people mainly families, friends and supporters of good
causes. In spite of a few hitches, delays and difficulties of
some guests attending (for which Motec Life apologises), the
event was very well attended and fruitful.
An amount of £3,220 has been
realised (and still counting). The NUWLIFE project for Jirapa
has now received a massive boost.
Our sincere gratitude to all
especially the event organisers, voluntary caterers, artists,
musicians, D.J. Eben, The Ghana High Commissioner and his
representative, and everyone who in many ways contributed to the
success of the function.
Flowers for decoration this
year were donated by Kelly Shearson of Kelly ‘Kreations’ of
Hemel.
Our sincere gratitude to all.
A combination of Music, cultural show and Dinner have been
listed for the 2012 fund raising on or about the 6th of October.
|
22/08/2011 |
Motec review meeting 20th Aug
2011
The Motec review meeting in Hemel Hempstead was attended by
about 40 members. A range of subjects and projects were
discussed and significant procedural protocols were agreed. The
October working trip to Ghana and the 1st October Dinner Dance
were the key areas that the members deliberated upon with pretty
good consensus of opinion. Next meeting is planned for the 11th
of September 2011. |
13/08/2011 |
Nuwlife Project
receives community and political support
Mr and Mrs Felicity Adu-Mills and family supported by friends
and the church elders of Grace Baptist Church at Tema have been
involved in a fund raising event in Ghana in support of Motec’s
Nutrition Working for Life Project for the Jirapa District...
More |
07/08/2011 |
Andrew and Sarah
start their epic walk up Kilimanjaro to raise funds for Nuwlife.
We wish them a successful campaign.
Go Sarah! Go go Andrew! |
26/07/2011 |
Sakumono's Grace
Baptist Church is the venue for Motec's Jirapa's NUWLIFE
Fund Raising event Sunday 7th August 14.00 - 18.00. Chairman :
Chief of Jirapa. Mrs Felicity Adu-Mills invites you attend /
support us. You may also donate through PAYPAL on our website.
|
16/07/2011 |
MotecLife-UK and KITAID
Collaborate in ' Youth Sports Medicine
Mr Ofori-Atta has delivered footballs and sports kit to Akosombo
International School at the end of the June 2011 working visit
to Ghana. The donation is part of collaboration between Motec
Life - UK and a
British Charity called KITAID
that aims at supporting the youth develop their football talents
and also make a healthier use of their free time...(read
full report) |
14/07/2011 |
Siblings Sarah and Andrew
Daniels start their week long attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro
on 5th August 2011 to raise funds for Motec Life-UK.
"On August 5th my brother Andrew and I will attempt to climb Africa's highest
mountain: Mount Kilimanjaro.
Its something we've wanted to do for ages, and through
Mydonate we can take the
opportunity to raise some funds for MotecLife-UK.
Africa's highest peak stands 3 miles above the surrounding
plains. We will be travelling along the lesser-used wilderness
route: the Rongai route. The climb will take us 6 days to get up
there, hopefully allowing us to acclimatise to the altitude.
Coming down is faster - only 2 days." Please visit
Mydonate and make a
donation. |
04/07/2011 |
Another Quainton Summer Delight
For the fourth year running, Jane and Nigel
Jackson have entertained friends and families at their Mill View
Home at Quainton, Buckinghamshire and raised amazingly
£822.40 towards Motec's Nutrition Working for Life. Excellent
company, sumptuous food and wonderful array of drinks. The rare
carnivorous plants were absolutely fabulous. Nigel the chef was
at his best.
'I have had an excellent day of fun, food and friendships'- says
Felicity. Patti said - 'I am ashamed that I am collecting all
these wonderful raffle prizes'.
The top raffle winner was Caroline who had an African artwork
worth about £50. Gratitude to Nigel and Jane for their wonderful
contribution to humanity. Ruth the raffle ticket organiser was
very effective in selling the tickets as well as donating money
herself toward the event. Also our gratitude to all participants
who not only graced the organisation but went further to donate
generously cash, raffle prizes food and drink. About 50 people
attended the event. |
23/05/2011 |
St. Josephs Hospital Gets New Trauma
Centre |
08/05/2011 |
Teachers and Students of
Barnfield School who helped
with collection and donation of educational materials to Motec |
04/04/2011 |
Another successful Motec music quiz
raises much needed funds for Ghana. £104 in total.
Thank you to all who took part and for your fantastic
generosity.
Motec & Ghana thank you. |
20/03/2011 |
A PayPal Donation button has been
added to our 'Support Us' and 'Contact Us' pages, so now it is
easier than ever to help Motec. |
11/03/2011 |
Steve & Dave are holding a charity
Music Quiz at The Blacksmiths Arms Public House in St. Peters
Street, St. Albans on Sunday 3rd April. 7 o'clock start.
Click for details. |
03/03/2011 |
Motec Life - UK
participates in International Organisation for Migration (IOM) -
Migration and Development In Africa (MIDA) projects in Ghana
|
25/02/2011 |
We have added a
daily crossword puzzle to the website. You will find it at
the bottom of this page and as the title suggests, it will
change daily. Like it - Dislike it?
Let us know what you think |
18/02/2011 |
Hemel Hempstead Gazette’s Public Appeal
Receives Overwhelming Response Across the County |
18/02/2011 |
Herald Express sums it all up (17/01/2011) |
10/02/2011 |
Motec Receives Donation from J Sainsbury's
Community Grant |
09/02/2011 |
Motec Article in the Hemel Hempstead
Gazette 9th February, 2011 |
25/01/2011 |
Mr. Caesar Mensah had withdrawn his candidature for the post of
vice president and given his unreserved backing to Dr. Christine
Amakye for the same.
Therefore it is declared that all positions for the Moteclife
2011 elections have been filled unopposed.
The Elected Officers for the period 2011 - 2014 are attached
below.
|
25/01/2011 |
1. Please find below the results of the nominations for
the 2011 elections
2. With
the exception of the post for Vice Presidency all positions were
decided unopposed as there was only one candidate. So voting
will take place to decide the Vice President
3.
Campaign material from the Vice presidential candidates will be
forwarded to you when they become available
4. Ballot forms will be made available on 30th January
2011 (provision is made for both postal & email)
5.
All votes must be received by 16th March 2011
|
24/01/2011 |
Nominations have now closed for our 2011
elections.
We will now take our time to go through the nominations and make
the choices that will improve our organisation 'responsibly'.
Our election officer and legal advisor will soon declare the
details (website).
Thank you all for participating in this first phase of our
democratic process. |
BBC News |
*New
approach to malaria vaccine revealed by
Oxford researchers
*Glasgow
surgeon using ultrasound to treat
fractures
*Is
the mosquito menace growing in the UK?
*Are the days of
the plaster cast numbered
*Cases of malaria
among UK travellers rise
*Click
travels to Africa to discover how satellite internet
connections are transforming the lives of villagers in
rural Zambia
|
BBC
Health |
*GM
mosquitoes offer malaria hope |
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|
2010 |
23/12/2010 |
MotecLife
2011 Election & AGM arrangements' Documents added to
Documents Page
(Word & PDF)
|
23/11/2010 |
Motec 2011 calendar's are now in print. These beautiful
calendars will be on sale from 1st Dec. for £10 each plus p&p.
Please contact Linda, Kay or Christine, or you can order here
via
email
|
30/08/2010 |
Regional Capital in Ghana in Distress (Wa,
Upper West) |
15/08/2010 |
St Albans Student
Motec-vated to Help AIDS-HIV Victims in Ghana |
19/07/2010 |
June 2010 Working visit - A success!
NB: See
Gallery for
Photos |
08/07/2010 |
1000 Miles For Charity - Please Sponsor Me |
10/06/2010 |
World Cup Panel in Hemel Hempstead |
25/04/2010 |
Motec Holds Her Breath For Kattappana |
21/04/2010 |
Motec in Hemel Gazette |
07/04/2010 |
Brentford Free Church offers
Support for Rural Public Health in Ghana |
05/04/2010 |
Hertfordshire Teacher in Sub-Saharan
Africa |
13/03/2010 |
Motec meets Patron Prof Lord David Alton
at the House of Lords |
07/03/2010 |
Motec Celebrates With Ghana
Cambridge Speech. Ghanaians- Look No
Further!
Cultural Show VIDEO CLIP |
06/03/2010 |
MOTEC invitation letter
in aid of a medical examination table |
06/03/2010 |
IOM MIDA Heath Quarterly Newsletter |
14/02/2010 |
Motec's AGM Draws Near
Special Invite
Business Agenda - AM Session
Agenda - PM Session |
13/02/2010 |
'Marks & Spencer' Donates to Motec |
31/01/2010 |
Motec Holds Reception for
IOM / MIDA Project Manager in Hemel Hempstead |
25/01/2010 |
Sponsored Charity Golf Day
at Silverstone Golf Club
Click here for an Entry Form |
13/01/2010 |
Music Quiz a Hit with the
Pop Pickers |
10/01/2010 |
SO Direct Intervenes |
08/01/2010 |
Interesting BBC News Article - Turning wood into bone |
BBC News |
*Connected
Africa *Ghana's
amazing coffins
*Turning
Wood Into Bones |
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|
2009 |
24/12/2009 |
NEW YEAR MESSAGE |
Oct-Dec/09 |
Web Quiz
What could this picture mean to you in
real life?
Click Button for Answer
|
20/12/2009 |
Parishioners Lead in Support of Motec's
Causes |
08/12/2009 |
The New Dawn - as Motec's Vice President
(Act.) takes offices and pledges- commitment, dedication,
preservation of values, promotion of good causes and others |
06/12/2009 |
The International Surgical Centre at Sefwi
Asafo takes shape |
06/12/2009 |
Motec & International
Development Company move to support training |
06/12/2009 |
Dr. Serwaa in London |
28/11/2009 |
Charity Worker Ties The Knot |
15/11/2009 |
Motec in Ghana October 2009 - Another
Marathon |
15/11/2009 |
Transition & Hope Beckons |
09/11/2009 |
Sodirect Company Shoulder to
Shoulder with Motec Life - Uk in Trauma Care |
07/10/2009 |
Motec Dined & Motec Danced |
28/09/2009 |
Here at Last
Saturday, October 3rd Dinner - Dance |
21/09/2009 |
Motec Humbled by Experiences in India |
13/08/2009
updated
02/09/2009 |
Motec Autumn 09 Dinner Dance
Invite |
03/08/2009 |
MIDA in Ghana-Report for
May-June 2009 |
03/08/2009 |
October 09 working visit - recourse
personnel and project sponsorship gathers momentum |
25/07/2009 |
Motec Lends Support to
HIV/AIDS Victims,
Health Workers and Campaigners |
22/07/2009 |
Quainton Summer Delight |
14/07/2009 |
Safe Landing, Gratitude &
Summer BBQ |
04/06/2009 |
Summer Time Walk for Motec Life-UK |
26/05/2009 |
Summer Joyous Break for Charity |
26/05/2009 |
MOTEC MEETS Sunday 7th June in Hemel
Hempstead. Come with family and friends. |
05/04/2009 |
AGM 2009 Report
(preliminary)
A Trail of Solidarity with Humanity & the People of Ghana |
27/03/2009 |
An Audience With Deaf Shepherd & Friends
Deaf Shepherd, popular St. Albans
based rock covers band play the Maltings Art Theatre in St.
Albans on Saturday 2nd May 2009, supported by the very talented
Duo MacLaren Wall
This special night is in aid of Motec Life-UK, a local charity
of health care professionals who take medical services to Ghana
Two of the 'Sheps' are key members of Motec and are keen to
maximise the event and 'spread the word' about their work
All monies raised this evening will be used towards travel assistance for
our non sponsored members
Tickets are £12 and are available at the Maltings Art Theatre
Box Office Tel: 01727 844222
Get the Poster |
04/03/2009 |
Flyer Wales International Health Links
Conference 2009
Booking Form For Links Conference
Booking Form For Links Conference
Volunteers to
Contact:
paul.ofori-atta@whht.nhs.uk |
25/02/2009 |
Couch Potato Quiz Night 25th April 2009
|
25/02/2009 |
Focus on AGM. Exciting &
Encouraging |
23/02/2009 |
Charity Basketball Afternoon Saturday 14th
March 2009
|
19/02/2009 |
Motec AGM 21st February
2009 CANCELLED. New Date 29th March 2009. Watch This Space!! |
02/02/2009 |
Motec AGM 21st February 2009 |
29/01/2009 |
Love is in The Air with
Corrine & Jon |
26/01/2009 |
Motec plays back
to QT & The Reservoir Dogs |
25/01/2009 |
WOC AGM &
Programme |
11/01/2009 |
Couch Potato Quiz Night 7th February 2009
CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW |
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|
2008 |
30/12/2008 |
Motec goes Dutch in IOM Journal |
21/12/2008 |
Motec Life UK Flourishes at Northwick Park
- Hospital Bulletin Suggests |
16/12/2008 |
Motec Visit The House of Lords 3rd Dec
2008 |
09/12/2008 |
Gary Donates to Motec With a Smile
|
31/10/2008 |
AGM 07 Speech by Paul Ofori-Atta (edited
10/08) |
30/10/2008 |
Gary Lifts Motec Higher and Higher
|
10/10/2008 |
Gary Takes Motec Life To The Skies |
04/10/2008 |
A common purpose for humanity
4th October Dinner Dance |
29/09/2008 |
NEWS FLASH For Friends of Motec Life - UK!
DINNER DANCE PREPARATIONS IN PLACE!
The 4th October Dinner Dance at St Mary and St Joseph's Parish
Hall at 186 St Johns Road, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead. HP1 1NR is
ready to roll.
The function will provide entertainment, food, drink , company
and the music of your choice. Please send your special song
requests to Dr Hiller (QT band) on
ed_hiller@yahoo.co.uk
or DJ Eben at
kwameebebezer@yahoo.co.uk
Funds raised will be in support of this October's working visit
in particular paramedic workshop in Ghana. A few tickets may be
available at the gate. Programme starts at 5pm till 11p.m. Come
with family and friends for £15 adult £5 children under 16. See
you all soon. P. Ofori-Atta |
29/09/2008 |
Charity Workers Extend Glorious Support
For Motec in Ghana |
28/09/2008 |
Christine Delivers Charity Message To Holy
Child Past Students Association |
25/09/2008 |
PROPOSED DATES FOR 2009
APRIL
Tuesday 14th to Wednesday 29th April. Mainly Educational.
Good Friday 10th April
JUNE
Friday 12th to Sunday 29th.
OCTOBER
Saturday 10th to Sunday 25th …Bank
holiday 26th Summer time ends 25th |
12/09/2008 |
Agenda - Motec Meeting 14/09/2008
|
24/08/2008 |
Appeal for Help - St. Ann’s Maternity
Clinic Donyina Ashanti Region - Ghana |
17/07/2008 |
MIDA SUPPORTS MOTEC'S
EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAMME IN GHANA YET
AGAIN!
MOTEC HAS FILED JUNE'S WORKING VISIT REPORT.
June 2008 Report
The programme was backed by MIDA through sponsorship
of most of the travelling members and provision of
educational
funds. Thank you hard working Ralph, Hans, Monica, David
Appiah
of MIDA GHANA 111 Project.
|
15/07/2008 |
Ghanaian Times News Article on Motec Life |
15/07/2008 |
Motec June Team Returns
&
June Trip Feedback |
09/07/2008 |
Get Ready
For a Fabulous 4th October Evening
Featuring... Q.T.
& The Reservoir Dogs
Motec Life - UK has booked a Hall in Hemel Hempstead for a
Dinner Dance on the 4th of October. Enjoy the evening
with the Oxfordshire based Band – Q.T. and the Reservoir Dogs.
It will be fun, food, drinks and friendships as we raise funds
together for Motec’s work in Ghana / Africa.
Poster/More details
here... |
21/05/2008 |
Zena Bullmore MBE. A Fortress of
Experience
& Character for Humanity.
An interview by Louisa Draper, May 2008
|
07/05/2008 |
Motec's Solidarity Gesture
|
06/05/2008 |
Motec Envisages a Medical Voyage...
|
06/05/2008 |
Diary & Summary of April 2008 Trip
|
06/05/2008 |
Corin Continues to Support Motec's
Orthopaedic Trauma Work in Ghana
|
06/04/2008 |
Message
from MIDA
|
19/03/2008 |
British Government on Global Partnership |
21/02/2008 |
Motec February Team Returns Home |
31/01/2008 |
An Audience with Deaf Shepherd & Friends
Report |
15/01/2008 |
Professor Eldryd Parry OBE visits Hemel
Hempstead Hospital |
15/01/2008 |
Ghanaian Day Report |
12/01/2008 |
Motec Medical Materials Ready for Ghana |
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2007 |
31/12/2007 |
Happy New Year & New Year Events |
23/12/2007 |
NEW YEAR ANNOUNCEMENT |
21/12/2007 |
SEASONS GREETINGS FROM OUR PATRON |
12/12/2007 |
SOS...HELP REQUIRED |
11/12/2007 |
Ghanaian Day - A Day To Remember |
05/12/2007 |
Motec Focuses on Education & Training |
04/12/2007 |
Elected Motec Executives 2007 |
29/11/2007 |
An Audience with Deaf Shepherd and Friends |
22/11/2007 |
Membership
Notice:
Public agenda for AGM 1st Dec 07 |
16/11/2007 |
Special Feature...Sue Holder, Motec Accounts Officer Doubling Up
With Late Evening Work |
02/11/2007 |
Open Letter from The President |
08/10/2007 |
Motec Election Results |
03/10/2007 |
Motec Elections Nominations Deadline
Sunday 7th October2007 |
01/10/2007 |
Kelly Quiz Night Report |
29/09/2007 |
Annual
Anniversary Lecture Invite |
11/09/2007 |
Marathon of Collaborative Work |
09/09/2007 |
Kelly Quiz Night 29th Sept 2007
|
08/09/2007 |
Education section
added |
02/09/2007 |
Motec Elections 2007 |
01/09/2007 |
Ghana High Commission welcomes Motec |
01/09/2007 |
Intersurgical becomes Motec's latest
sponsor |
14/08/2007 |
Sri-Lankan Night Report |
24/07/2007 |
Sri Lankan Night / Dinner Dance is Arranged
For The 11th of August |
23/07/2007 |
Democracy Comes Alive At Motec |
23/07/2007 |
Corin Supports Training of Local Doctor
from Koridua St Joseph's Hospital |
18/07/2007 |
X-Ray Vision For Motec Target
Hospitals |
10/07/2007 |
Dublin, a beautiful City on a sunny
July day |
03/07/2007 |
The
Kelly Family Motec Support |
03/07/2007 |
June Teams Return To UK |
17/06/2007 |
Motec Football Gala, a Healthy Fun Day |
26/05/2007 |
British ‘Motec’ Shoulder to
Shoulder with ‘FOCUS’ America |
26/05/2007 |
Motec moves into second gear |
06/05/2007 |
QEII Go Disco-Motec for Charity |
06/05/2007 |
Motec at Corin |
06/05/2007 |
Motec team meet patron at The House of Lords |
06/05/2007 |
April delegation return from tour of duty |
07/04/2007 |
April Team Prepares for Koforidua |
30/03/2007 |
Done deal |
23/03/2007 |
Two Motec reps in Ghana |
22/03/2007 |
West-Herts / Motec meet Ghanaian Health
Delegation and the (THET) Team, 22nd March, 2007 |
11/03/2007 |
Motec President at I.O.M./M.I.D.A. Conference
Monday 12th March |
10/03/2007 |
Orthopaedic Team from Q.E.II Hospital, Welwyn
Garden City planning for Koforidua |
10/03/2007 |
Motec Attends International Conference on
UK-Ghana Health Links |
01/03/2007 |
Charity Five-a-Side Football Match |
01/03/2007 |
New Consultant joins |
13/02/2007 |
The team returns from Ghana |
12/01/2007 |
Getting ready for the task ahead |
04/01/2007 |
April dates proposed |
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