Provide health in an impoverished Ghanaian slum

by REACH Ghana
Provide health in an impoverished Ghanaian slum
Provide health in an impoverished Ghanaian slum
Provide health in an impoverished Ghanaian slum
Provide health in an impoverished Ghanaian slum
Provide health in an impoverished Ghanaian slum
Provide health in an impoverished Ghanaian slum
Provide health in an impoverished Ghanaian slum
Provide health in an impoverished Ghanaian slum
Provide health in an impoverished Ghanaian slum
Provide health in an impoverished Ghanaian slum
Provide health in an impoverished Ghanaian slum
Provide health in an impoverished Ghanaian slum

Project Report | Apr 24, 2012
Screenathon 2011 Report

By Maame Sampah | Coordinator

Screenathon 2011 Report

 

Participation:          

 

Over 50 volunteers, consisting of REACH members based in the USA, students and recent graduates of the University of Ghana Medical and Dental Schools, and friends of REACH.

 

Date:   December 29, 2011

 

Services Provided:   

  • Blood glucose testing
  • Blood pressure screening
  • Body Mass Index Assessment
  • Education on Pre-Natal Care/ Distribution of Pre-Natal Supplements
  • Family planning counseling
  • Mosquito Net distribution (over 200 nets given free of charge)
  • Dental screening
  • Education on National Health Insurance Scheme and Registration
  • Health Consultations and Treatment
  • Drug Dispensary

 

Coverage:      Approximately 500 adults and children

   

Financial Report:    

(amounts converted from Ghanaian cedis) 

Supplies

Drugs                                                      $249.95 

(Additional drugs estimated at $1000 donated by Cocoa Clinic, Accra.)

Nets                                                       $1132.26

Blood glucose testing supplies                    $374.20

NHIS Registration                                        $64.52

Photographer                                               $83.87

 

Volunteers

 Meals, Refreshments, Promotional Materials      $393.55

 

Logistics

 Transportation           $366.66

Communications           $80.00

Screening site               $30.00

Stationery                     $12.67

Bank fees                     $30.00

Tips/Miscellaneous       $113.33

 

Total                          $2931.01

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Organization Information

REACH Ghana

Location: Washington, DC - USA
Website:
REACH Ghana
Maame Sampah
Project Leader:
Maame Sampah
Washington , DC United States

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