Day 4: Ghana Teams

After a bus ride of roughly 2 hours, we reached Amantenaman Health Center. At the health center, we heard from the director of the sub-district health center, a registered mental health nurse, and a religious leader. Here we learned about the flow of patients through the health center and heard about some of the most common health concerns faced in the community such as malaria, anemia, and asthma. Pastor Dan spoke with us about his congregation and his challenges.

Then, we spoke with a religious leader who significantly shifted our view on the role of faith healers in rural communities and their relationship with community members.

Next, we spoke with the Municipal Director of Health Services at the Municipal Health Directorate and gathered helpful information about Ghana's health system today compared to past years. He also shared his perspective and expressed his concerns about the role of faith healers in his community.

From there we drove for another hour and a half to a remote rural community where we were able to see the OKB Hope Foundation medical van in action! Here we were also able to meet other volunteers working with the foundation 😀and heard from a couple community members' experiences with the national health insurance, healthcare perceptions, and access to healthcare overall.