GHANA: March 2023

Purpose of the trip

• Medical device needs assesments

• Form connections and partnerships with University of Ghana and neighbouring hospitals 

Arduino Course 

• During our Spring Break trip to Ghana, we held an Arduino course at the University of Ghana

• We were very pleased with the turnout and are looking foward to future collaborations with students at the University of Ghana in the future!

We also visited Accra Technical University and met with students there

Makerspace

Our members visited MakersPlace, a STEAM education solution for students in Ghana 

Greater Accra Regional Hospital (RIDGE), Akyem Dwenase Health Centre, and Kyebi Hospital

• We visited these hospitals and completed need based assesments at each of them

• Top priority projects from the need assesments:

  • suction machine add-on

  • oxygen line hookup/splitter

  • hospital beds (in collaboration with University of Ghana)