Harvard University Hosts Ghana Conference on Health & Dev't

Ghanaians are writing a new chapter in Africa’s history. Is it time to get on board? In 2002, Ghanaians abroad pumped $1.3 billion into Ghana’s economy, primarily through remittances to family and friends. Yet there’s a growing awareness that we can do better than just wiring money home to our loved ones. Starting with Harvard University on March 1, 2003, Ghanaians and friends of Ghana will be meeting at university campuses around the world to:

(1) Discuss ways to improve Ghana’s failing health system
(2) Launch project to raise $2.5 million to help rebuild Korle-Bu and Komfo Anokye

Over 700 pregnant women out of every 100,000 that go into labor at Korle-Bu never make it back alive. The corresponding figure in Jamaica is 120, whilst Israel records only 7 deaths per 100,000 live births. The program, scheduled to begin at 7:00 pm, would include:

(i) A video documentary on Korle-Bu and Komfo Anokye
(ii) Panel discussion: interactive question-and-answer session. Large audience expected
(iii) Dinner and dance

http://www.ghanacybergroup.com/health_conference.cfm

SPECIAL GUESTS

NSIAH ASARE, MD, Chief Executive, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
P. KWAME NYAME, MD, College of Physicians And Surgeons, Accra
SAM AGYEI, MD, Deputy Director, Ghana Health Services , Accra
MARGARET AMAKYE MAAFO, Director Of Nurses Services, Komfo Anokye
KWAKU OHENE-FREMPONG, MD, Director, Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We have planned similar events at the following venues:

UNITED STATES

Harvard University, Boston; Columbia University, New York; University of California, Los Angeles; University of Houston, Houston; Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta

CANADA

York University, Toronto

EUROPE

University of London, England; University of Berlin, Germany

AFRICA

Pretoria Sheraton Towers, South Africa; University of Development Studies, Tamale; University of Ghana, Legon; University of Science & Technology, Kumasi; University of Cape Coast

AUSTRALIA

University of Melbourne For more information, please write to afordjour@ghanacybergroup.com Phone: 508-472-4165.