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Srafa Aboano Medical Access

Srafa Aboano is approximately a 40 minute drive from the main road,

the Accra – Cape Coast Highway. The road to Srafa Aboano is dirt

with many pot holes, decreasing accessibility. However, public

transportation is available for community members.

 

Available Medical Facilities

The Health Clinic in the neighboring community, Otuam is a large

health clinic (bigger than a CHPS Zone).

 

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 currently 6 Community Health Volunteers in the community

that have been trained by Pro-Link and Plan Ghana to provide first aid

care to children ages 0 to 5, pregnant women and women who have

recently given birth. Furthermore, there is 1 Spiritual Healer in the

community. The Sanitation Committee, established by the Government

and contracted by Zoomlion Ltd, has 6 community volunteers that sweep

the community around 5 times a week. They actively ask community

members to keep their surroundings clean. Furthermore, the community

has a 7-person Hygiene and Sanitation Committee.

 

 

Past Medical Brigades to Srafa Aboano
Medical Chapter	Month	Volunteers	Total HCPs	# of Consults	# of Referrals	Education Topics Delivered
Oklahoma University	January 2014	38	7 Ghanaian HCPs, 1 Foreign HCP	680	47	National Health Insurance Scheme, Referral Program and Reproductive Health

 

Current Community Initiatives

Household Rainwater Harvesters are currently being built through the Water Program. There are over 40 Household Rainwater Harvesters in the community. Household latrines are currently being contructed as well through the Public Health Initiative.

The CDF currently offers only savings, yet have a relatively high number of accounts and capital. No susu groups are active in the community and can be attributed to the fact that the CDF is widely used. The CDF leaders are proactive and motivated. The community would need to be educated extensively before loans are introduced for social enterprises and individuals.

 

Visit Other Programs in Srafa Aboano

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 Srafa Aboano:

 

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