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Ekumfi Gyinakoma Medical Access

Ekumfi Gyinakoma is approximately a 5-10 minute drive or 45

minute walk from the main road, the Accra – Cape Coast

Highway. The road to Gyinakoma has recently been re-paved,

increasing accessibility. Public transportation is available for

community members.

 

Available Medical Facilities

There are no health clinics or centers in the community of

Gyinakoma. God’s Gift Maternity Clinic is located within the

community of Ekrawfo, which is a 10 minute drive away. There

is a government clinic located in Eyisam, a neighbouring

community, which is about a 10 minute drive away. The

Essuesyhia Clinic is a larger facility and is about a 10 to 15

minute drive away. The nearest Regional Hospital is in Saltpond,

which is a 20-30 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 six government trained, Plan Ghana funded, community health volunteers in Gyinakoma. They weigh and measure children as well as assist in vaccinations. There are also two local healers, helping community members choose natural/ traditional alternatives to treat ailments. There are three traditional birth attendants who assist women in giving birth in the comfort of their home. The traditional birth attendants are trained by midwives to identify when the situation is beyond their control and when to refer to the hospital. These local healers and traditional birth attendants usually service the community members who have traditional religious beliefs. The local healers and traditional birth attendants are paid per service provided.  

 

 

Past Medical Brigades to Ekumfi Gyinakoma
Medical Chapter	Month	Volunteers	Total HCPs	# of Consults	# of Referrals	Education Topics Delivered
University of San Diego, Dalhousie University	August 2013	37	8 Ghanaian HCPs, 1 Foreign HCP	807	47	Nutrition, Family Planning, Life Straw, Malaria, Health Insurance

 

Current Community Initiatives

A nutrition project, supported by the Government of Ghana, called the Triumf project is currently being run by the six community health volunteers in the community. Two to three volunteers distribute nutrition supplements on a weekly basis to children ages 6 months to 1.5 years. Depending on the results of the two year program, the Government of Ghana may adopt the nutrition supplements to use nation-wide to combat malnutrition of children under 1.5 years old.

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.

One of our sponsored referral patients, Emmanuel, was identified at a previous clinic in Ekrawfo. If you are interested in finding out more information about Emmanuel or willing to contribute to his future please visit his Empowered page here: http://www.empowered.org/Emmanuel-Mensah

 

Visit Other Programs in Ekumfi Gyinakoma

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 Gyinakoma:

 

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