of rural Ghanaians through compassionate medical care effective public health education and collaborative community development initiatives REACH 4 Ghana History 2010 R4G Founded by students in VCUSOM 2014 ID: 650381
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MISSION:
We endeavor to demonstrably improve the health and well-being of rural Ghanaians through compassionate medical care, effective public health education, and collaborative community development initiatives. Slide2
REACH 4 Ghana; History2010: R4G Founded by students in VCUSOM 2014
2011: Inaugural Trip2011: Board of Directors becomes operational2012: Became official VCU student organization2013: Earned 501(c)(3) IRS tax-exempt statusREACH 4 Ghana | PO Box 889, Richmond, VA 23218 | www.reach4ghana.orgSlide3
Organizational StructureBoard of Directors
Provides oversight and guidanceTask based sub-committees; quarterly bulletin to current teamCurrent year’s teamModeled but (not necessarily) identical to prior rostersDivision of labor via subcommitteesSt. Francis Family Practice (Midlothian, VA)Resident and attending physicians from VCU-associated residencyIn-Country Partner- LiliMed, Ho, GhanaProvides local staff, rapport, and physicians for clinic
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Prior Trips
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20122013
2014
GOALS:
12-15 Medical
students
2-3
Pharmacy students
2-3
PT students
3-5
Physicians/Residents
Moving
targetSlide5
Research Opportunities
2011: Malaria Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticesPoster at CUGH 2013; VCU Global Health SymposiumInsecticidal Net Distribution2012: Hypertension Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticesPoster at VCU Global Health SymposiumUpcoming presentation at AAMC conference this fall2013: Hypertension Prevalence Study
Results pending2014: ????????
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Longitudinal InvolvementTrip Member Opens
Door to:Leadership OpportunityResearch InvolvementTeaching ExperiencePublic Health ProjectsBoard Member +/- OfficershipM4 Clinical Studies (Int’l Rotation)
Post-Graduate Involvement
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General Trip InfoTiming: TBD, pending student/resident schedules
Generally mid-to-late June/early JulyIn-Country Activities:5 villages in Volta RegionMedical clinic and vision/cataract screeningDevelop public health curriculumTeach children and adults
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Costs These are ESTIMATES and be aware that they can go UP or DOWN
In-country cost $800-900 Includes: food, accommodations, travel, excursions Airfare $1500Likely we can find them for less if secured early Immunizations $0-300, insurance-dependentIncludes: polio, hepatitis A, typhoid fever, yellow fever Medications/Eyeglasses $150
Total (est.): $
2400-2700
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**Several people have managed to raise the entire cost of their trip!Slide9
Leadership PositionsTeam Leaders
Plan meetings, serve as in-country leadersLiaisons between team, resident corps, and board membersSecretaryTakes minutes during team meeting; organizes team correspondencesCommittee ChairsCulturalFinanceMedicalPublic HealthResearchBoard of Directors Membership
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Time CommitmentTeam meetings
Every Other Week (twice a month)Meetings approx. ~1 hrMost work done outside of meetingsTeam leaders brief the team on updates/logisticsBoard member(s) will attend each team meeting Global Health Elective - Attend 4 Saturdays in the springFundraisers - Planning and hosting, time varies
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REACH 4 Ghana 2014
Check it out…www.reach4ghana.orgfor 2014 application, past videos & trip updates, etc.REACH 4 Ghana | PO Box 889, Richmond, VA 23218 | www.reach4ghana.orgSlide12
Questions?Ask nowEmail reach4ghana@gmail.com
Approach Previous Teams Names on websiteREACH 4 Ghana | PO Box 889, Richmond, VA 23218 | www.reach4ghana.orgSlide13
Pertinent Dates2014 TRIP: Early-June to July, 2014 (TBD by team & resident schedule)
Clinic (one week)Education in community schools (one week)Excursions (weekends)Programs with city youth (some afternoons/evenings)Global Health Project (vanguard concept)Application DatesApplication due: September 13Acceptance emails sent: October 4Commitment date: October 14 Deposit DatesFirst deposit due: October 14 by 5pm ($100)Second deposit/airline purchase date: March 15
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Committee ResponsibilitiesFINANCE CHAIR & COMMITTEE Organizing and tracking fundraising
Assisting in personal fundraising Soliciting donations of money, medications, and medical suppliesTracking spending while in-countryRESEARCH CHAIR & COMMITTEE Creating a research initiative for their team, pursuing IRB approval, et al.Gathering pertinent research-directed health information during the tripAssessing the effectiveness of the team’s interventions Presenting findings in journals, at conferences, or in the Richmond community
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Committee Responsibilities, cont.MEDICAL CHAIR & COMMITTEE Organizing and running the clinicManaging medications and supplies
Coordinating the Medical Records system before and during the tripActing as liaisons between clinical and non-clinical volunteersCoordinating travel health and immunizations pre-tripPUBLIC HEALTH CHAIR & COMMITTEE Developing public health curriculum to meet specific needs of communitiesTraining team members on public health issues in the communities and interventional strategies CULTURAL CHAIR & COMMITTEE:Educating the team on the culture of the Volta Region and the EwesPreparing language/medical translation training materials for the team; Developing presentations on Ghana’s governance, health care system, economy, state of development, et alREACH 4 Ghana | PO Box 889, Richmond, VA 23218 | www.reach4ghana.orgSlide16
Prior Trips
Travel to Volta region of Ghana Same 5 rural villages annually Team operates out of Ho, district capital2011: 14 M1s2012: 10 M1s, 2 M2s, 1 PT2013: 9 M1s, 1 M2, 5 PTs, 2 Pharm 1000s of patients seen, treated, referred REACH 4 Ghana | PO Box 889, Richmond, VA 23218 | www.reach4ghana.org