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Ekumfi Akwakrom Medical Access

Ekumfi Akwakrom is directly off the main road, the Accra –

Cape Coast Highway, which gives the community strong accessibility.

Public transportation is easily available for community members.

 

Available Medical Facilities

There is a government clinic located in Eyisam, a neighbouring community,

which is approximately a 10 minute drive away. The Essuesyhia Clinic

is a larger facility and is also about a 5 minute drive from Akwakrom. The

nearest Regional Hospital is in Saltpond, which is a 15-20 minute drive.

As Akwakrom is located on the main Accra-Cape Coast Highway, medical

facilities are easily accessible to community members however they

must prioritize their health by saving to afford transportation to these

facilities.

 

District Information

The Ekumfi District has 57 communities with a total population of

around 65,775. There are 7 CHPS Zones servicing the Ekumfi area,

which are equipped with Community Nurses, Midwives and

Volunteers. There are 5 Public and Private Clinics in the district that

offer more services than the local CHPS Zones. The closest district

hospital is in the neighboring district of Mfantseman in the town of

Saltpond. However, the closest regional hospital with a large

variety of services is located in Cape Coast, approximately a

1 hour drive from Mankessim.

 

Community Volunteers

There is 1 government trained community health volunteer in Akwakrom. They weigh and measure children as well as assist in vaccinations. There is also 1 traditional birth attendant who assists women in giving birth in the comfort of their home. Traditional birth attendants are trained by midwives to identify when the situation is beyond their control and when to refer to the hospital. Traditional birth attendants usually service the community members who have traditional religious beliefs. Traditional birth attendants are paid per service provided.  

 

 

 

 

Past Medical Brigades to Ekumfi Akwakrom
Medical Chapter	Month	Volunteers	Total HCPs	# of Consults	# of Referrals	Education Topics Delivered
Vanderbilt University	March 2013	31	5 Ghanaian HCPs, 2 Foreign HCPs	Coming Soon!	Coming Soon!	National Health Insurance Scheme, Referral Program and Reproductive Health

 

Current Community Initiatives

Although there is not a Community Development Fund, there is a Village Savings and Loans Association located in the community, which offers community members the ability to safely save.

 

 

Visit Other Programs in Ekumfi Akwakrom

Global Brigades strives to implement a model of Holistic Development in communities through a system of collectively implementing health, economic, and education initiatives to strategically meet a community's development goals. Learn more about the other programs being implemented in Ekumfi Akwakrom:

 

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