9. Supporting
training and improvements in health care.
In support of education and training, Motec Life - UK is
pursuing a linkage between the London Postgraduate School of Surgery
with Ghanaian teaching hospitals, the Medical and School of Health
Sciences. This is hoped to support the training of surgical
specialist, promote an exchange programme between UK and Ghana.
Motec also wants to link up the alumni/alumnae of the Medical
Schools in the diaspora especially (UK) to support their training
institutions back in Ghana. The collaboration will be focusing on
the diaspora's contribution to medical education through investment
in human resources, provision of educational material and
development of infrastructure.
8.
Book Project October 2009 - April 2010 in
support of Health and Education
7.
Kattappana Observational Training
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6.
a.
NUWLIFE Project
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b.
NUWLIFE Project Review
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c. Mother
and Child Care Project - Jirapa, North Ghana
5. Rural Based
International Surgical Centre Receives Support
Motec has received
overwhelming support for the creation of a surgical centre in rural
Western Ghana. The project is aimed at providing an international
arena for experts to train rural health work force and to treat
patients most of whom reside on farmlands in the Western Region of
Ghana.
Mr John Mitchell and
Reverend Brother Laurence Kearns of Ireland are backing the local
hospital administration and Motec Life UK to improve health care in
rural Ghana. The project appeal for support in kind, cash, material
and human resources is being launched by Motec Life -UK. This
follows two visits to the site by the Motec leadership in October
2007 and June 2008.
At a meeting in
London, Mr and Mrs Ofori-Atta representing Motec and Mr John
Mitchell of Dublin Ireland, both parties pledged to work closely
together for the good of mankind. An action plan has been laid out
and targets set for full function of the centre within 8 months.
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4.
Destination Ghana
3.
Mobility of Motec in Ghana
With large numbers of teams going to Ghana, the demand on the
host local hospital transport in Ghana will soar. Minibuses are
actually the only means of transport for medical supplies, staff
trips etc. It may become necessary for Motec to appeal for a 10 to
12 seater vehicle to serve our organisation and other sister groups
during working visits to Ghana. It should be a vehicle kept with a
recommended responsible authority in Ghana outside general use to
avoid problems.
2.
Running Costs of Organisation / Educational Programmes in Ghana-
Special Fund Project
Motec estimate that the running cost of the organisation and
maintaining a reasonable educational programme would require
stationary, laptop computers, projector, public address system,
proper documentation and audit system. Sometimes the organisation
may have to sponsor individuals who have no financial resources to
receive both basic and complex surgery in Ghana. This means that
running cost would run into several hundreds of pounds.
1.
Cost of Freight for Equipment and Passenger Tickets Motec
It
will cost a minimum of £1,900.00 to send a 20ft container to Ghana
and about £550. 00 to send one motec member to Ghana. There are two
Surgical teams each with a lead consultant in Orthopaedics,
Obstetrics & Gynaecology ENT, Plastic/General Surgeons, Anaesthetist
and a combination of appropriate selection of skilled personnel from
a group of Physiotherapists, Operating Department Practitioners,
Haematologists. Specialist Scrub nurses, Pharmacist Technicians,
Surgical assistants, Registrars, Infection control experts,
Occupational therapists, General nurses, Theatre equipment
sterilisation, plaster technicians and other members from other
departments per team for intensive two-week work in which several
patients will undergo complex and basic surgery and rehabilitation.
As from October 2007, Motec will be sending out three teams to meet
the demand for help. Motec has in mind a separate fund that
individuals or companies who are sympathetic to our course could
contribute into or provide partial or full sponsorship of items or
projects. Motec would welcome shipping agents, airlines, churches,
manufacturing companies, individuals, business executives’ societies
and members of the public to assist her in achieving her goals.
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