What we do
We support children and youth to reach their full potential through Outreach & Identification Programs, Scholarship and Micro Enterprise Funding program, in conjunction with our donor partners.
Outreach & Identification Program
Outreach & Identification Program in the western Region, Takoradi. from 15th – 17th March, 2022.
Outreach & Identification Program in the western North Region, Sehwi Wiawso from 14th – 16th September, 2021.
Sharing knowledge on World Hemophilia Day 17th April, 2018.
Save One Life Projects Covered
Scholarship Fund
This is funded by our international project partners known as Save One Life. Through G H S our partners accept applications from students with bleeding disorders (or known carriers of a bleeding disorder) between the ages of 16 and 25 (with some exceptions made) who are registered with an official program partner of Save One Life. Scholarships may be up to $1,000 per program/academic year and the applicant/family is encouraged to only contribute up to 10% toward their education expenses. Sponsorship from Save One Life helps families gain access to food, medicine, transportation, treatment and books for patients with hemophilia. Funds range from a minimum of $ 102 to $ 180 per individual.
Micro Enterprise Fund
Grants of up to $1,000 from Save One Life is awarded each candidate who fall under the following criteria upon application and depending on the availability of the funds.
Candidates with bleeding disorders over the age of 18 who are registered with an official program partner with Save One Life.
Parents/caretakers of Save One Life beneficiaries under the age of 18 who want to launch a new or invest in an ongoing micro-enterprise.
Women who are known carriers of bleeding disorders.
Generally, it allows applicants to invest just 10% of their own money aside from what Save One Life gives them for the success of their business, skill, or product in order to contribute to the growth, sustainability and success of the business.
Treatment Centers
Treatment Centers are staffed with a well-skilled team consisting of Haematologists, Paediatrician, Nurse, Physiotherapist, and laboratory scientists, who are highly experienced in the care and treatment of hemophilia.
Eastern Regional Hospital Koforidua
Address
Eastern Regional Hospital
P.O Box 201
Koforidua – Eastern Region
Ghana
Contacts
Email: info@erhk.org
Phone: +233 30420 23021
+233 30420 23031
+233 30420 23041
website: www.erhk.org/
Tamale Teaching Hospital
Address
Tamale Teaching Hospital
P. O. Box TL 16
Tamale N/R
Ghana
Contacts
Email: info@tth.gov.gh
Phone: +233 37 2000 180
website: www.tth.gov.gh
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Address
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
P.O.Box 1934
Adum-Kumasi
Ghana
Contacts
Email: info@kath.gov.gh
Phone: +233 266 083 585 +233 556 490 029
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Address
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
22 Guggisberg Avenue, Accra, P. O. Box 77, Korle Bu
Accra Ghana
Contacts
Email: info@kbth.gov.gh
Phone: +233-302-674-066 +233-243-407-809 Digital Address: GA-221-1570
website: www.kbth.gov.gh
G.H.S. ACTIVITIES
Advocacy Meeting
September. 2022
Meeting with the Novo Nordisk Hemophilia Foundation team and the medical director of Konfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. The main purpose of this meeting is to advocate for hemophilia diagnosis to be included in the national health insurance scheme cover.
Strategic project planning & Training of Board Members, Staff and Volunteers
Nov. 2018
Bradley Rayner (President of South African Hemophilia Foundation) and Irene Chami (Regional Manager, Africa, WFH) were representatives of World Federation of Haemophila (WFH) who headed the workshop. Organizational Governance, Advocacy & Awareness Creation, Strategic Planning and Fundraising were key topics of disccusion.
The workshop was organized by WFH and held at the Golden Tulip hotel in Accra. Dignitaries such as Pro. Opare Sam (Head of Haematology Komfo Anokye), Dr. Shirley Owusu Ofori (Blood Bank KATH) and the president and founder of GHS, Mr. Martin Boakye were present to contribute to the workshop.
GHANA HEMOPHILIA SOCIETY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GLOBAL HEALTH TEAM PROGRAM.
GHANA HEMOPHILIA SOCIETY was part of this year’s global team.
REGIONAL COAGULATION COURSE
Ghana Hemophilia Society in collaboration with World Federation of Hemophilia would be organizing A Regional Coagulation Work Shop for Bio Medical Scientists, on the 11th-13th November, 2019. At the Greater Accra Regional Hospital Conference Room.
BIO MEDICAL SCIENTISTS