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Anaesthesia, Intensive care and emergency medicine

Integrating ultrasound diagnostics into emergency and intensive care medicine in Ghana

Labone Accra
Topic
Anaesthesia, Intensive care and emergency medicine
Partner Country
Ghana
Partner Organization in Partner Country
Networking for Hope - Careworld
Mr Dr. Danso Agyei
Partner Organisation in Germany
Klinikum Magdeburg gGmbH
Mr Prof. Dr. Martin Sauer
martin.sauer@klinikum-magdeburg.de
Project Duration
08/01/202207/31/2024
Funding amount
Up to 49928 Euro
Funded by
Klinikpartnerschaften
The partnership between Klinikum Magdeburg gGmbH and Networking for Hope, a non-governmental organisation in Ghana, seeks to use ultrasound equipment to improve medical care for seriously-ill and emergency patients at the hospitals in Nkwanta and Jasikan.

Context:
Against the backdrop of ever-rising demand for emergency medicine, both hospitals are currently developing capacity for emergency and intensive care. However, due to usable equipment often being in very short supply, acutely ill patients can only be diagnosed to a limited degree. The hospitals are in urgent need of medical equipment and practical training for doctors.

Activities:
- Procuring ultrasound devices and transport to Ghana
- Providing on-site instruction and training in heart and lung ultrasound
- Encouraging hospital partners to share their experiences
- Devising and adapting standard procedures and treatment protocols for emergency medicine
- Training, monitoring success and possibly planning follow-on projects in Ghana


Results:
Targeted training of medical professionals in ultrasound diagnostics leads to more precise and swift assessment of injuries and serious illnesses. This could reduce mortality rates in the Nkwanta and Jasikan regions.

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