Uncovering Yaws in Northern Ghana
In November 2009, members of the visiting medical team encountered unusual skin ulcers in many children from remote villages in the Deg area. They became suspicious that Yaws might be the cause of these painful sores, even though the disease was considered to be eradicated in Ghana.
Yaws is an infectious tropical disease [...]
“I Feel Like a Young Man Again”
In their recent mission in Ghana, members of the 2009 medical team were blessed by a man who calculates himself to be 120 years old.
The surgeons with Operation Hernia, who were once again a part of the medical team, had completed a successful hernia repair on this gentleman. The elderly man was very emotional when [...]
Medical Team 2009 Wrap-Up
The Uxbridge Medical Team has returned safely home. Members will be delivering a presentation about their experiences at Uxbridge Baptist Church on this Sunday, November 22. You are welcome to join either the 9:00 am or the 10:45 service; the team will be presenting in both.
Medical Team Starting Last Clinic
Dr. Jennifer Wilson, in Ghana with a team of over 40 other medical professionals, continues to update us on their progress as she has access to technology and free time.
The team is only a few hours away from their last day of clinic and they are beginning to feel the effects of working incredibly long [...]
Medical Team in Carpenter and Bamboi
Dr. Jennifer Wilson, in Ghana with a team of over 40 other medical professionals, continues to update us on their progress as she has access to technology and free time.
The medical team in Carpenter reports that they have been able to see record amounts of patients because the clinics are running so well. [...]
Uxbridge Medical Team in Yaara
Dr. Jennifer Wilson, in Ghana with a team of over 40 other medical professionals, continues to update us on their progress as she has access to technology and free time.
The medical team is doing a lot of work and the sense of teamwork is great. The bus ride home is quite noisy with [...]
Uxbridge Medical Team in Nyamboi
Dr. Jennifer Wilson, in Ghana with a team of over 40 other medical professionals, continues to update us on their progress as she has access to technology and free time. This morning she was able to send home a brief update while on the bus to Nyamboi.
Yesterday the medical team held what was to be [...]
Uxbridge Medical Team Starting Work in Carpenter
Dr. Jennifer Wilson, coordinator of the Uxbridge Medical team that is spending two weeks with NEA in Northern Ghana, has confirmed that everyone is safely at the home base in Carpenter.
Their voyage from Toronto to Carpenter went smoothly. Despite having ninety-five bags of medical supplies, each weighing 50 lbs, their check-in at the airport [...]
Uxbridge Medical Team
A team of 46 medical professionals departs for Ghana on October 31st. During their two weeks in Carpenter, this group of surgeons, physicians, and nurses will be performing surgeries that are otherwise unavailable. They will also train local health professionals and lead some community health education sessions.
This is an exciting and busy time for everyone [...]
