Health Center & Health Programs

Thanks to a German donor, Hannelore Huttel, the foundations for the fhn Health Center in the West African nation of Ghana were already in place. At the beginning of 2003, she asked that fhn assume management of the project. By obtaining staff (a doctor, midwife, nurse, and laboratory technician) from the government, and empowering the local communities to work together, we are replicating the model that is working so successfully in Ecuador. Local inhabitants have joined forces with center and fhn staff to implement critical projects, which ensure access to fresh water, proper waste management, promotion of gender equality, and educational support.

Together with international colleagues, the Ghanaian personnel are committed to providing medical attention 24 hours per day, complete midwifery services, health education, and health promotion programs. In addition, the use of an ambulance for emergency transfers to one of Ghana’s best hospitals enables us to provide all-around high-quality health care. fhn’s health center in Ghana now provides 8,000 people with medical assistance.