Mobile Clinic Initiative & Institute Construction

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Mobile Clinic Initiative & Institute Construction

GlobalGiving Quarterly Report: November 29, 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 and September 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 continue to engage in fundraising activities like Giving Tuesday to secure enough funds to cover the expenses that would facilitate accomplishing the above goals by June 2022.

Accomplishments and Challenges:

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. The AIMST Board members in Ghana are diligently working to register AIMST in Ghana as well as secure the deed for the donated 10 acres at Kwaakuae.
3. AIMST got corporate volunteers from Cox Communications and 48in48 organization to make improvements on its website at www.aimstinternational.org in July. Unfortunately the website has recently been hacked and we are looking for volunteers to assist in rectifying the situation.
4. 20 High School Seniors have registered, and  plus two tutors have volunteered to participate in  te STEAM project at Kete Krachi in the Oti Region.
5. A donor has pledged to donate 15 laptops for the STEAM classes at Kete Krachi
6. AIMST has continued to make requests on FaceBook and by word of mouth for volunteers such as grant writers, auditors, etc., etc.
7. AIMST has also established accounts with LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram to further create awareness of its project.
8. We have drawn a strategic plan for 2021-2026, and some members of the US Board planned to travel to Ghana by October 2021 to participate in the sod cutting of the OIST, but had to postpone it to around March 2022..