Mobile Clinic Initiative & Institute Construction

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Mobile Clinic Initiative & Institute Construction

GlobalGiving Quarterly Report: August 3, 2021

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Mobile Clinic Initiative & Institute Construction

GlobalGiving Quarterly Report: August 3, 2021

Summary: There is a dire need for maternal and childcare as well as overall medical services in the Oti Region in Ghana. The goal of the Africa Institute of Medical Sciences & Technology, (AIMST), project is to address those needs by constructing the Oti Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) that will train healthcare workers to provide medical services in the region, as well as train the youth to be cognizant of programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). The long term goal is to transform OIST into a tertiary institution of Medical Sciences and Technology that will produce qualified personnel to serve the region and other far beyond areas.

The immediate strategic plan includes the purchasing of a mobile clinic and hiring two nurses to provide medical services, as well as conduct STEM programs for about 20 youth, especially, girls in the area. To accomplish this goal, AIMST partnered with GlobalGiving Organization to engage in crowdfunding in April to raise at least $5,000.00  and up to $50,000.00 for this venture. AIMST in the US was able to raise $1,515.00, and 1,700.00 Ghana Cedis (about $285.00). Some of the funds were used to cover some of the expenses below. We have also been fortunate to have a recurring $50.00 monthly  anonymous donor

Accomplishments:

1. AIMST and the Chief and Elders of Kwakuae in the Oti Region, Ghana signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in May 2021 to construct OTI on the 10acre donated land.
2. AIMST got corporate volunteers from Cox Communications and 48in48 organization to make improvements on its website at www.aimstinternational.org
3. We registered an account with Paypal.
4. AIMST submitted application for registration as an NGO in Ghana in July 2021.
5. Recruitment is in progress to enroll about 20 students to register for the STEAM project at Kete Krachi in the Oti Region.
6. A member of the Board also submitted an application in July 2021 to get laptop donations for the STEAM classes at Kete Krachi
7. AIMST has made requests on FaceBook and its website for volunteers such as grant writers, auditors, etc., etc.
8. AIMST has also established accounts with LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram to further create awareness of its project.
9. We have drawn a strategic plan for 2021-2026, and some members of the US Board will travel to Ghana by October 2021 to participate in the sod cutting of the OIST.

Links:

• Africa Institute of Medical Sciences & Technology