Ekumfi Ebiram Medical Access
| Medical Breakdown | |
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| Health Centers | Ekuampo CHPS Zone |
| Mobile Clinic Site | Community Center |
| Education Topics Delivered at Every Clinic* | Ghanaian National Health Insurance and Importance of Referral |
| Mobile Medical Clinics Held to Date |
2 |
| Most Recent Brigade | May 2013 |
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*Beginning December 2013. All topics prior include: malaria, nutrition, family planning, water (including Life Straw education), hygiene and sanitation, exercise and stretching and oral health and hygiene. |
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| Additional Information | |
| General Community Profile | |
| Pre-Brigade Curriculum | |
| Data Informatics Report(s) Coming Soon! | |
Ebiram is approximately a 20-30 minute drive from the main road,
the Accra – Cape Coast Highway. The road to Ebiram is dirt with
many pot holes, decreasing accessibility. Public transportation is
available for community members.
Available Medical Facilities
The Ekuampo CHPS Zone is a small clinic and is about 3 kilometers
away from Ebiram and approximately 1 Ghana Cedi. The nearest
Regional Hospital is in Saltpond, which is a 40 minute drive.
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 are 6 Community Health Volunteers in Ebiram trained by the
Government and Pro-Link Ghana and funded by Plan Ghana. They are
trained to administer first aid to children ages 0 to 5. There are 5 Spirtual
Healers and Herbalists in the community. The community has a Hygiene
and Sanitation Committee established by the Government and contracted
by Zoomlion Ltd. They have 6 Community Volunteers that sweep the
community around 5 times per week. They actively ask community
members to keep their surroundings clean.
Past Medical Brigades to Ekumfi Ebiram
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| Medical Chapter | Month | Volunteers | Total HCPs | # of Consults | # of Referrals | Education Topics Delivered |
| University of Missouri | May 2013 | 23 | 8 Ghanaian HCPs | 501 | 17 | Nutrition, Life Straw, Malaria, Family Planning, Health Insurance |
Current Community Initiatives
Ebiram has had an established Microfinance program since June 2012, with the CDF currently offering savings. There is one active susu in Ebiram, which offers savings and group loans but not individual loans. Despite the current infrastructure provided, community members are still hesitant to save with the CDF and prefer to keep their savings in their homes.
Visit Other Programs in Ekumfi Ebiram
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 Ebiram:
Business
CHW
Dental 
Microfinance 
Water