GHANA AFRICA Ashley Barry REPUBLIC OF GHANA Located

GHANA, AFRICA Ashley Barry

REPUBLIC OF GHANA Located along the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean in West Africa Population of approximately 27 million

HEALTHCARE IN GHANA Universal Healthcare System with National Health Insurance Scheme Originally a “cash and carry” system of healthcare delivery Ghana has five levels of providers: health posts which are first level primary care for rural areas, health centers and clinics, district hospitals, regional hospitals and tertiary hospitals.

CHARITY BEYOND BORDERS Charity Beyond Borders is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing basic healthcare services as well as health education to the people of Ghana. In 2005 a student from Ghana enrolled in the Weber State University Respiratory Care Program and invited Lisa Trujillo, Director of Clinical Education, to come back to Ghana and share education about respiratory therapy and general health For over a decade Charity Beyond Borders has traveled to Ghana to provide education courses in the community, teaching centers, and hospitals, as well as basic health clinics within the villages

RESPIRATORY THERAPY IN GHANA Only the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital out of Ghana’s 5, 354 health facilities has a qualified respiratory therapist. The Center for Disease Control identifies the respiratory disease as one of the world’s leading cause of mortality -higher than malaria.

BSRT DEVELOPMENT IN GHANA BSRT program approved to begin in August 2015 First two years completing general education requirements and science courses Year three and four comprised of respiratory specific curriculum, during which students will travel to WSU or KUMC to participate in a concentrated laboratory/clinical experience and to spend time in clinical rotations Pilot program for other institutions through out Ghana and possibly a model for the introduction of respiratory therapy in other developing nations

DONATIONS Each person checked 2 -3 bags filled with medical supplies, textbooks, shoes, and other donations

CLINICS No A/C, understaffed, limited resources

CLINICS Clinic in Kumasi Central Market Larabanga Clinic staff posting

HOSPITALS St. Patrick Hospital in Kumasi dental exam/surgical room; NICU; and hospital laundry facility

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital donations and gift exchange; Lisa Trujillo intubating at St. Patrick; patient laundry facilities at St. Patrick’s Hospital

Viasys LTV 1200 ventilator (still in use today); RTs working to fix the Viasys LTV 1200 at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Ercom School of Excellence repainting and crafts with students

Larabanga School; Ercom School of Excellence and Dr. Schell in Larabanga

EDUCATION Martin Luther Health Training School Students Volunteers were split into four groups to rotate through classrooms and teach various topics, including Adult CPR, Pediatric CPR, and Community Health Education

Dr. Trujillo presents on healthcare-professional specific CPR before splitting into two groups for more specialized classes such as ventilator modes and settings Classes also taught at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and various other hospitals and medical schools

SPREAD OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY Dr. Esther Brobbey poses with Dr. Trujillo and Dr. Schell; Charles Easmon Building where the respiratory therapy program is held, which is across the street from Korle Bu Teaching Hospital where students attend clinic

Respiratory therapy event in Accra. Julie Essiam, CEO of Ecobank, committed $30, 000 over five years to subsidize tuition costs for Ghanian RT students and to help send students to WSU or KUMC

FUN EXTRAS Mole National Park with elephants; Boabeng Monkey Sanctuary and trails

Dean Akinwuntan at Kakum National Park Canopy Walk; 2017 volunteers on the bus

TRIP INFORMATION Collaboration between KUMC and WSU (Utah) Cost: $4, 400 Costs include airfare, lodging, transportation, breakfast, and visa costs if applicable Summer trip (2017 trip from May 17 – June 12) Approximately a month long (27 days in 2017) with the opportunity to extend length of stay by one week Contact Karen Schell at kschell@kumc. edu for more information