Ghana
1998 - present day
Ghana is one of the countries of special interest to MeduProf-S as it was one of the first countries we, when we were known as Fontys International Health Projects, were involved in with healthcare reforms. Together with our partners we have played a key role in several different projects.
Our most recent project:
MeduProf-S will provide the training and support (technical assistance) in a project involving building and equiping a new hospital in Winneba in the Central Region of Ghana. The contract has been awarded to the Dutch company Enraf Nonius under the regulations of ORET. (An ORET program is a program of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and supports sustainable investment in infrastructure projects in developing countries.)
MeduProf-S will assist in the development of the hospital facilities, particularly the staff, in order to provide superior quality, comprehensive medical services.
The Winneba District Hospital will move to a location in the vicinity of the Accra Cap Coast Road. It will focus on the treatment of casualties resulting from car accidents that frequently occur on this road. The training and development program is directed at the improvement of the performance of the hospital staff in terms of effective care and efficiency. MeduProf-S will help to create a sustainable situation, specifically by training teachers to continue education of hospital staff during and after the project.
The program consists of training in:
- Administration and marketing services
- Medical staff services
- Accounting services and general staff support
- Maintenance services, purchasing and material management
- Hospital waste management and infection control
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- Ultrasound for obstetrics, gynaecology and the abdomen
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- X-ray
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- Accident and emergency care nursing
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- Paediatric nursing
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- Obstetric and Gynaecology nursing
Train the trainers programs and some study visits are also included in the project. The program will continue for a period of 4 years starting in November 2010.
Previous projects in Ghana include:
Teach the teacher courses
The aim of these courses was to familiarise selected hospital staff with the ultrasound equipment being installed into the hospitals involved in a countrywide rehabilitation program and to teach them didactical skills. This then enabled them to be involved in the application and clinical training program which took place after these courses.
Application and clinical training
The objective of this program was to teach basic skills in ultrasound to the currently available direct users i.e. Medical Officers, Radiographers and Midwives and enable them to use the new equipment to its optimal capacity.
The content of the training included:
- Familiarisation with the equipment
- Introduction to the physical principles of ultrasound
- Methodical scanning method
- Image recognition
- Image interpretation
- A Hospital Waste Management Program involving training the local staff to treat hospital waste.
- The delivery of a fully equipped ICT module to improve communication.
Medical feasibility studies and project advice
Our experts have also been assisting in medical feasibility studies and project advice.
Gushiegu 2007-2009
MeduProf-S provided technical assistance in an ORET program for the construction of a new hospital.
The technical assistance in this project included: