The 2015 Ghana health team spent two weeks caring for thousands of patients. Seven Ghanaian health workers joined the team serving in clinics. (Heroes is how team leader Dr. Jennifer Wilson referred to these men and women.)
One of these health workers, Eric, a nurse anaesthetist from Wenchi Hospital, joined the surgical team and worked with anaesthetist Dr. Tony Brown from Port Perry, Ontario. Eric’s words of thanks perfectly capture why this aspect of the team’s work — the transfer of skills between Ghanaian and expatriate health workers — has such a positive impact on the quality of health care in the region year-round.
Eric writes,
I consider myself blessed to have the opportunity to work with the team. Thank you so much and may God bless you.
You have changed my life, my way of thinking and have given me the opportunity to update myself so as to render the best of services to my clients. You and your team received me, worked with me, ate with me, saw me as one of you, and showed love and appreciation towards me. I thank you for this. And I promise to show the same to all my patients.
Attached is a photo of me managing a 15-year-old boy with supplies Dr. Tony had given to me. The surgery was smooth and so was the anaesthesia. I used all Dr. Tony taught me and all, including my bosses, were astonished.
Thank you.
Eric
Mavis says
That’s my brother Eric Boateng!!! He’s always been hardworking and dedicated, not a single ounce of destruction and I always wondered why. Though they have limited resources, he puts out his best and his all. God richly bless you all for your support. Continue with the good work brother, make your family proud, make your team proud, make Ghana proud!
Dr Ben Asubiojo says
I am very proud of what God is doing through this team. The comment by team member, colleague Eric expressed up there is really touchy. Although I missed the team, I belief very soon I will have the same privilege to operate and attend to clients. I pray for the hands of God on the Vision of this team, future plans and fulfilment. Dr Benjamin Asubiojo, KCMC Tanzania.