Akim oda: Three health-focused non-government organisations (NGOs) have completed a three-day medical mission and training workshop in Akim Oda. The medical team treated over 200 patients and equipped health professionals with advanced clinical and emergency care skills. The initiative, led by Africa Partners Medical, Ghana (APMG) in collaboration with the Ghana Brain and Spine Foundation (GBSF), Spine and Neurocare Foundation, and Kusudi International Incorporated, targeted neurological, spinal, and musculoskeletal disorders at the Akim Oda Government Hospital.
According to Ghana News Agency, patients presented with conditions such as stroke, epilepsy, spinal stenosis, Parkinson's disease, cervical myelopathy, and gait disorders, with many of them requiring rehabilitation services. The outreach was described as a critical intervention for underserved populations in the Birim Central Municipality, where access to neurology services remains limited.
The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) workshop targeted physician assistants, nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals in basic life support, airway management, neurology, neurosurgery, pain and rehabilitation care, emergency response, and high-risk pregnancy management. Mr. David Frempong, CEO of APMG, told the Ghana News Agency that the annual programme was designed to strengthen clinical competence in neurology and emergency care. 'We focus on building capacity in underserved regions, especially in diagnosing and treating nervous system disorders,' he said. 'Our goal is to empower health workers with both technical skills and professional values.'
Dr. Maxwell Boakye, President of GBSF and Spine and Neurocare Foundation, led the medical team comprising Ghanaian and U.S.-based specialists. A native of Chia and Akim Oda, Dr. Boakye said the mission reflected his commitment to giving back to his community. 'We're here to improve patient care and enhance the knowledge of local health professionals in neurorehabilitation and spine care,' he said.
The team included Dr. Harini Chenna, Anesthesiologist and Pain Specialist, Dr. Nia Mensah, Physical Therapist, Dr. Freida Dodd Glover, Neurologist, and Dr. Mabel Benson, Neurosurgeon, among others. Dr. Kwabena Darko Awuku, Medical Superintendent of Akim Oda Government Hospital, expressed gratitude for the support. 'As a primary facility, we lack neurologists. This intervention fills a critical gap in care,' he said, and added: 'Our staff will apply the knowledge gained to improve patient outcomes.'
In a related development, the GBSF and Spine and Neurocare Foundation donated medical supplies to a newly established health facility in Chia, Akyemansa District. Items included otoscopes, ophthalmoscopes, urinalysis kits, blood pressure monitors, bandages, gloves, thermometers, antiseptics, and analgesic gels. The outreach highlights the growing role of diaspora-led medical missions in bridging healthcare gaps in Ghana's rural and peri-urban communities. For many patients, the screenings offered not just treatment-but hope.
