By the time you will be reading this piece I will have finished with the dental outreach setup, but this piece will introduce you to my journey in the development of the 2010 project.
The first question…..who can we work with?
The Ashanti region suffers from some of the worst dental care in Ghana
Every year we work with a partner to deliver the dental project – it is important as we must have experienced professionals to supervise and teach the students. We can also rely on their extensive knowledge of dentistry in Ghana and the problems that rural villagers face. This year, after a long discussion with dental health professionals here and also the team in the UK, we decided to approach Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital(KATH), the regional hospital that serves the whole of Ashanti region. I began the project research with a trip to Kumasi to meet our key contact, Dr. Karikari (the immediate former Chief Executive of the Hospital). I have to say that journeying through the countryside for four hours from Takoradi to Kumasi went very quickly – it was more of brainstorming moment than a scenic drive as there was SO much to think about!