ihv ghana experience
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Global Health International Healthcare Volunteers in GhanaTRANSCRIPT
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Global Health: The 10 year Ghana Experience
James Aikins, MD FACS, FACOGAssociate ProfessorCooper Medical School of Rowan Univ.Medical Director /Founder International Healthcare Volunteers Inc
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A F R I C A
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International Healthcare Volunteers, Inc. Established in 2001 501c non-profit organization To provide medical services to women
and their families in underserved areas To facilitate educational opportunities to
healthcare providers in underserved areas
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Goals of the Organization To provide medical and surgical services to
underserved regions of Africa ,Caribbean South America and Asia Institute ongoing medical education
seminars for healthcare professionals Provide support for Undergraduate and
graduate physician training in underserved areas.
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IHCV Medical Mission Team2002
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IHCV Medical Mission Team2009
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IHCV Medical Mission Team 2012
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IHCV Medical Mission 2002-2012 (2 weeks)Year Total Patients Major Surgical
ProceduresDays Volunteers
2002 210 24 8 9
2003 450 40 8 24
2004 600 42 8 18
2005 1400 66 8 33
2006 910 53 8 28
2007 930 67 8 27
2008 900 65 8 30
2009 1000 74 7 32
2010 950 110 8 52
2011 1350 95 8 42
2012 990 90 8 32
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Volunteers Medicine ID GI Pediatrics Surgery Gynecologist GYN oncology MFM Anesthesiology
Urogynecology Nurse anesthetist Dentist Dental Assistant Nurses Resident Physician Medical Students Senior Volunteer Junior Volunteers
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Medical Mission 2012 Regional Hospital
@Cape Coast Metropolitan
Hospital @Cape Coast
Apam Mankessim- Fistula
Hospital KNUST Kumasi LaGeneral Hospital
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P R O G R A M S Primary Care
PediatricsMedicineOB/GYNDental Screening
Specialized CareMFMGYN OncologySurgical OncologyGIID/HIV
CME/Didactics Outreach
Cape Coast Orphanage
Blood DriveBP screeningCommunity Media -
Primary Prevention
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F I R S T S I T E
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INITIAL SURGERY SITE
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FIRST CLINIC DAY
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PEDIATRIC CLINIC
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IHCV Clinical Sustainable Projects
Cervical Cancer Screening Project Colon Cancer Screening Project HIV Screening and Prevention Program
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WHO Cervical Cancer 2nd most common
Cancer in developing countries
World wide 500,00 new cases/year
80% of cervical cancer occurs in developing countries
25% occurs in Africa
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Cervical Cancer Screening Program Pap smears not in existence in Ghana 2009 – Workshop/Colposcopy cervical
Ca screening 2010-2012 Continued screening,
colposcopy of HR HPV patients Cryotherapy Cone biopsy
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Cervical Cancer Screening 2009 – 2012 (10 days/year) Sites: Cape Coast/Kumasi Total Screened 310 Ages 30- 52 yrs
HR HPV + 35(11%)Colposcopy/Bx 25
○ CIN I 17○ CIN II 6○ CIN III 2○ Cancer 0○ Pending 10
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OPERATING ROOM
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Case GO
Exp. Lap – TAHBSO debulking
- Chemotherapy - Currently NED after
4 Courses of Chemo
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IHCVSustainable Educational Arm Partners
University of Cape Coast – School of Medical Sciences○ CME
AttendingsHouse OfficerNursing
○ Didactic program for 4th and 5th year Medical students
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital ○ Oncology Fellowship
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Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
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Cape Coast Orphanage
Orphans due to AIDS 160,000
Orphans due to other causes 110,000
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Challenges Lack of Physicians Lack of Facilities to Process Specimens Not a High Priority
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WELL BABY/CHILD CLINIC
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Apam – Accident & Emergency Ward
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Kakum Rain Forest
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Rich Culture - AKWABA
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Elimina Castle
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Cape Coast Castle
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International Healthcare Volunteers Ihcv.org Contact: [email protected]
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ELIMINA CASTLE
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