Oh Ghana, when? to be frank ghana really has incompetent people as leaders. These hospital supplies should have been sent to Ghana long ago to be used in inproving patient care, but the ghana embassy in DC cannot even ship t ... read full comment
Oh Ghana, when? to be frank ghana really has incompetent people as leaders. These hospital supplies should have been sent to Ghana long ago to be used in inproving patient care, but the ghana embassy in DC cannot even ship these items for reasons best known to them. I cry for my country, Ghana.
moyo 9 years ago
Govt should handle this as a matter of urgency. Ghanaians are dying and if we have a donated equipment, it should be transported to solve the health care situation in the country.
Govt should handle this as a matter of urgency. Ghanaians are dying and if we have a donated equipment, it should be transported to solve the health care situation in the country.
readi 2 dye 9 years ago
Employees @ the DC office work ONLY 4 hrs for four days while most embassies work 40 hr weeks....y'all should use ur 24 hrs a week down time to figure out how to handle a shipment of two containers instead of waiting on Accra ... read full comment
Employees @ the DC office work ONLY 4 hrs for four days while most embassies work 40 hr weeks....y'all should use ur 24 hrs a week down time to figure out how to handle a shipment of two containers instead of waiting on Accra....dumb motherfuckers.
John T 9 years ago
That is the nation that can chatter and put a plane on stand by just to transport dollars they could gave wired by bank transfer in good time.
That is the nation that can chatter and put a plane on stand by just to transport dollars they could gave wired by bank transfer in good time.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 9 years ago
The rejoinder by the Ghana's mission in the US raised more questions than answers.
The first is, if the article was written in 2011, why did the mission wait till 2014 to respond? The bigger and most important question is, ... read full comment
The rejoinder by the Ghana's mission in the US raised more questions than answers.
The first is, if the article was written in 2011, why did the mission wait till 2014 to respond? The bigger and most important question is, are the minister for health in Ghana and President Mahama aware of this donation and if so, what are they doing to get the equipment shipped to Ghana for use at KTH? How much would it cost to calibrate, ship the equipment to Ghana and install it at KTH? Lastly, why since the donation in 2011 these have not been done?
It appears to me from the rejoinder that, perhaps Ghana does not want or need the equipment because I cannot understand why a $10 million donation would be sitting in a warehouse in the US and accruing rent. I hope by the end of it the Ghana mission would not be paying huge judgement debt for failure to pay the rent.
It appears President Mahama, his ministers and appointees are either unable or unwilling to get anything done effectively and efficiently. The mission should be ashamed of its inability to liaised with officials in Ghana to get whatever it takes to get this donation at KHT for use.
This is a national disgrace and and indictment on the Ambassador and staff of the Embassy in the US. I am sure the donor has probably regretted donating the equipment to Ghana. It shows that Ghana's leaders are not only incompetent but also selfish and unpatriotic. Had the equipment been given to the Ambassador or an individual at the Embassy, it would have been calibrated, shipped and installed in a private healthcare in Ghana or elsewhere long ago.
Finally, the actions and omissions of officials in Ghana and at the Embassy are indications that those who wrote the Modernghana.com article had good reason/s to be suspicious. The inaction and lack of publicity about the donation are signs that some people were scheming to secretly transfer the equipment into private hands either in Ghana, the US or a foreign country for their private and selfish gain. They have not been able to do so because the donor is keeping an eagle eye on them.
Last question is, what has happened to Liberia's donation? Has it been shipped to Liberia?
Ghana has become a country of comedy. Shame unto you guys at the US Embassy and ministry of health in Accra.
Heinz 9 years ago
Goodness, what is the point in this rejoinder by the Embassy? Oman Ghana, your middle name is fast becoming "STUPIDITY WITH NO BOUNDS".
Goodness, what is the point in this rejoinder by the Embassy? Oman Ghana, your middle name is fast becoming "STUPIDITY WITH NO BOUNDS".
Amegaxoxo 9 years ago
What the rejoinder failed to state is why the equipment has still not been shipped.The question is:Is someone purposely delaying the shipment,hoping everybody will forget about it and then implementing their hidden agenda? Th ... read full comment
What the rejoinder failed to state is why the equipment has still not been shipped.The question is:Is someone purposely delaying the shipment,hoping everybody will forget about it and then implementing their hidden agenda? There is something fishy,very fishy going on.Ironically we have an opposition in parliament who are supposed to be a watch dog against these types of malfeances.The sad thing is,they do not care.I will suggest the donor take back their gift if some criminals are trying to steal the donation.Walter Reed what sayest thou?
Auntie DEE 9 years ago
This a big disgrace to the nation.You talking about $10m worth of items in storage, worth to save lives, come on President,if the cabinet ministers including you, can send families? to US like travelling from Tema to Accra,wh ... read full comment
This a big disgrace to the nation.You talking about $10m worth of items in storage, worth to save lives, come on President,if the cabinet ministers including you, can send families? to US like travelling from Tema to Accra,why can't you save the life of Ghanaians?
Pumpuni 9 years ago
You all should resign your positions in shame or get fired for non-performance.
Medical equipment valued at $10.6 million cannot be kept in storage for 3 full years when Ghana needs such equipment so badly. Nonsense!!!
You all should resign your positions in shame or get fired for non-performance.
Medical equipment valued at $10.6 million cannot be kept in storage for 3 full years when Ghana needs such equipment so badly. Nonsense!!!
Swapna Guduru 9 years ago
Why not do as required by the donors immediately and ship the equipment to Ghana if you really think it is worth anything? Oh Ghana, you are cursed with fools all over! Damn.
Why not do as required by the donors immediately and ship the equipment to Ghana if you really think it is worth anything? Oh Ghana, you are cursed with fools all over! Damn.
Swapna Guduru 9 years ago
all these embassy staff know is drink alcohol and eat large portions of fufu/akple/kenkey and sleep.
all these embassy staff know is drink alcohol and eat large portions of fufu/akple/kenkey and sleep.
newsroom 9 years ago
Its hard to understand how black people really reason,they never want anything good,everything have to be messy for black people to be happy.Wow,it really hard sometimes to take it in.l have travel alot and everywhere black p ... read full comment
Its hard to understand how black people really reason,they never want anything good,everything have to be messy for black people to be happy.Wow,it really hard sometimes to take it in.l have travel alot and everywhere black people are is dis-organised which l call the "the sleeping race".
kojo 9 years ago
What's mind boggling is the fact that these embassy staff will give this flimsy excuse and not feel embarrassed about it. Sell the country back to the colonial masters and everything will be organized again. Sick race !!!
What's mind boggling is the fact that these embassy staff will give this flimsy excuse and not feel embarrassed about it. Sell the country back to the colonial masters and everything will be organized again. Sick race !!!
Pambour Agyeman, New York 9 years ago
Why is the equipment in storage for three years when it was donated to help save lives in Ghana?
You guys call Ghana every day, get paid every month... What's preventing you from getting the equipment home? You all need to b ... read full comment
Why is the equipment in storage for three years when it was donated to help save lives in Ghana?
You guys call Ghana every day, get paid every month... What's preventing you from getting the equipment home? You all need to be shot one by one for this waste of our resources.
NANA BREFO 9 years ago
useless leaders. you have been paying on storage but no money for shipment.Waiting our money. Even let the Gov't owe the shipping company!
useless leaders. you have been paying on storage but no money for shipment.Waiting our money. Even let the Gov't owe the shipping company!
Yaw Adu-Asare 9 years ago
There was wisdom in the establishment of the Ghana Black Star Line by the CPP regime.
There was wisdom in the establishment of the Ghana Black Star Line by the CPP regime.
Ama London 9 years ago
This is a whole lot of rubbish, are you trying to say that Ghana government is not capable of shipping this important equipment for a hospital that has been given for free. Shame on you Ghana, this is a disgrace, this is why ... read full comment
This is a whole lot of rubbish, are you trying to say that Ghana government is not capable of shipping this important equipment for a hospital that has been given for free. Shame on you Ghana, this is a disgrace, this is why this country is in a mess, N D C get your priorites right period.
Yaw Mensah 9 years ago
I dont care if the said article is full of lies and fabrications. I has drawn a rejoinder which paints an even dire situation than the said article. I am inclined to believe that there is some truth in the earlier article as ... read full comment
I dont care if the said article is full of lies and fabrications. I has drawn a rejoinder which paints an even dire situation than the said article. I am inclined to believe that there is some truth in the earlier article as we have a history of secretly diverting govt property for peanuts to their cronies. I have every reason to believe there was an attempt to do so. Hence the earlier article.
Nat 9 years ago
Couldn't the Storage fee over 3 years pay for Shipment to Ghana. Where were the items stored?
Couldn't the Storage fee over 3 years pay for Shipment to Ghana. Where were the items stored?
Rose Sarpong US 9 years ago
There have been many occasions when the owners of the storage facility had threatened to auction the equipment when the Embassy had fallen behind in the payment of rent.
The above statement by Embassy only displays how unpre ... read full comment
There have been many occasions when the owners of the storage facility had threatened to auction the equipment when the Embassy had fallen behind in the payment of rent.
The above statement by Embassy only displays how unprepared these people are in assisting the country who employed them to work for her. These so-called diplomats; are they normal? Have they ever been trained and taught how to represent their country abroad? How could anyone in the right sense keep equipment in storage for three years? And be wasting our nation's resources.
I believe the story: the total cost is 20 million dollars. The Embassy Staff have already shipped half of it as story says.
The remaining equipment is the 10.6 million dollars. This is the equipment they are able to account for in the US. They have secretly shipped the rest to the NGO in Ghana. Mr. President, please investigate this case and arrest the culprits.
Papa Yaw 9 years ago
No
No
Prof. A.K.Appiah 9 years ago
Stop the damn argument and ship the equipment to the Korlebu Hospital. People are dying in Ghana and you continue to argue why?
Stop the damn argument and ship the equipment to the Korlebu Hospital. People are dying in Ghana and you continue to argue why?
Ben 9 years ago
You have an assorted donated medical equipments values at $10.8M in storage in U.S.A. and paying rent. We just airlifted $3M to Brazil to pay our players and we cannot ship these equipments to Ghana? Where is the disconnect? ... read full comment
You have an assorted donated medical equipments values at $10.8M in storage in U.S.A. and paying rent. We just airlifted $3M to Brazil to pay our players and we cannot ship these equipments to Ghana? Where is the disconnect? We are never serious because if these were given to a private person, action would have been taken to preserve them for good use. Get you acts together, Consular!
OKOE 9 years ago
TO SAY THAT SOMETHING IS RADICALLY WRONG WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA OFFICIALS IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT. WE DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO SHIP DONATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT YET THE HOSPITAL HAS MONEY TO BUY LUXURY CARS FOR THEIR DIRECTORS. W ... read full comment
TO SAY THAT SOMETHING IS RADICALLY WRONG WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA OFFICIALS IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT. WE DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO SHIP DONATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT YET THE HOSPITAL HAS MONEY TO BUY LUXURY CARS FOR THEIR DIRECTORS. WE ARE BEGGARS IN GHANA YET WE DRIVE AROUND IN VEHICLES THAT DONOR COUNTRY OFFICIALS DO NOT USE THEMSELVES. MRS ASHITEY ARE YOU READING THE NEWS?
Kofi 9 years ago
So it is true medical equipment worth millions of dollars (whether 20 or 10.6 is immaterial) has been donated to Ghana is sitting in a warehouse in the US and the embassy is paying rent on it? The response of the embassy make ... read full comment
So it is true medical equipment worth millions of dollars (whether 20 or 10.6 is immaterial) has been donated to Ghana is sitting in a warehouse in the US and the embassy is paying rent on it? The response of the embassy makes me even more suspicious. Are we serious as a nation at all? If it were soccer, we would have charted a plane to carry $3 million to from Accra to Brazil. Do we have any priorities?
Auntie DEE 9 years ago
How much have you paid from 2011 till now for storage please PRESIDENT.wake up to save the lives of fellow GHANAIANS now
How much have you paid from 2011 till now for storage please PRESIDENT.wake up to save the lives of fellow GHANAIANS now
Auntie DEE 9 years ago
If you the leaders of he nation can travel with or without your families and girlfriends to US like driving from TEMA TO ACCRA, WHY CAN'T YOU PAY FOR $10m WORTH OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS SHIPPING TO SAVE THE LIVES OF FELLOW GHANA ... read full comment
If you the leaders of he nation can travel with or without your families and girlfriends to US like driving from TEMA TO ACCRA, WHY CAN'T YOU PAY FOR $10m WORTH OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS SHIPPING TO SAVE THE LIVES OF FELLOW GHANAIANS? THAT'S GREEDY!!!!!!!!
Kwasi Ghana 9 years ago
So Ghana government cannot pay for the equipment to be shipped to Ghana so some poor people can benefit but they find the money to ship people to Brazil to watch soccer games. Every fan from any serious country went to Brazil ... read full comment
So Ghana government cannot pay for the equipment to be shipped to Ghana so some poor people can benefit but they find the money to ship people to Brazil to watch soccer games. Every fan from any serious country went to Brazil at their own expense.
Nii Lamprey Northampton 9 years ago
Yes brother Kwasi. Say that and say it again. It's so sad that the Ghana government cannot pay for the shipment of the hospital Equipment for the country of Ghana but they can pay for big hotels, and buy tickets for their num ... read full comment
Yes brother Kwasi. Say that and say it again. It's so sad that the Ghana government cannot pay for the shipment of the hospital Equipment for the country of Ghana but they can pay for big hotels, and buy tickets for their numerous girl friends.
Jackie Appiah with her short legs will suffer for accepting Ghana funds unnecessary.
A country of No electricity, Poor gutters, bad education, bad economy and shut government.
The Lord will squander then with all their evil deeds.
yaapoti 9 years ago
you came to kill Ghana not to help Ghana you are stilling so you allow everybody in your party to do so because kufour did the same yes kufour did the same but be carefully one day will be good day for Ghana and all the pen ... read full comment
you came to kill Ghana not to help Ghana you are stilling so you allow everybody in your party to do so because kufour did the same yes kufour did the same but be carefully one day will be good day for Ghana and all the pen robbers will be call one by one to account for.
Rose Sarpong US 9 years ago
Re: Ghanaweb:
"There have been many occasions when the owners of the storage facility had threatened to auction the equipment when the Ghana Embassy in Washington D.C had fallen behind in the payment of rent.
The above ... read full comment
Re: Ghanaweb:
"There have been many occasions when the owners of the storage facility had threatened to auction the equipment when the Ghana Embassy in Washington D.C had fallen behind in the payment of rent.
The above statement by our so called representatives at the Ghana Embassy only displays how unprepared these people are in assisting the country who employed them to work for her. These so-called diplomats; are they normal? Have they ever been trained and taught how to represent their country abroad or are they career diplomat who has the knowledge to represent the country or they are just president appointees?
How could anyone in the right sense keep equipment in storage for three years? And be wasting our nation's resources.
I believe the story: the total cost is 20 million dollars. The Embassy Staff have already shipped half of it as story says.
The remaining equipment is the 10.6 million dollars. This is the equipment they are able to account for in the US. They have secretly shipped the rest to the NGO in Ghana. Mr. President, please investigate this case and arrest the culprits.
GUYMAN 9 years ago
This rather calls for investigations by an All-Party Committee rather than an NDC Government's.
The corruption in our country must excuse the lives of Ghanaians. We need to get to the bottom of the information, with docum ... read full comment
This rather calls for investigations by an All-Party Committee rather than an NDC Government's.
The corruption in our country must excuse the lives of Ghanaians. We need to get to the bottom of the information, with documents that value the medical equipment donated to Korle BU Hospital.The officials who received the equipment must be named and they should be the right persons to tell us the whole BIG story. From $20 millim to $10.9 million is a big drop.
God help us all.
Evans 9 years ago
I have come to the realization that the black race is cursed.This is because the things you hear happening is just unfathomable. Since 2011, I am sure the Ghanaian president has been to the States, seen the embassy officials ... read full comment
I have come to the realization that the black race is cursed.This is because the things you hear happening is just unfathomable. Since 2011, I am sure the Ghanaian president has been to the States, seen the embassy officials and I cannot believe that this matter did not come up for a solution to be found. You wont build new hospitals, you wont equip existing ones and when someone gives you equipments for free to help ordinary Ghanaians too, you want to keep them for yourselves and I am sure you attend church every sunday. CRY THE BELOVED COUNTRY
Rick Wesley. Minnesota. US 9 years ago
We thank God for the person who gave this information. At least the Embassy has confirmed of donated equipment. How on earth can Embassy put these equipment in storage for such a long period. I have visited Ghana on two occ ... read full comment
We thank God for the person who gave this information. At least the Embassy has confirmed of donated equipment. How on earth can Embassy put these equipment in storage for such a long period. I have visited Ghana on two occasions and intend to donate similar equipment to the Ministry of Health. But I have been informed about my donation fallen into the wrong hands. This article has served as an eye opener to me. Why can't the officials in Africa remain honest and faithful to their countries? I hope the Embassy will explain very clearly why these equipment have been a storage facility for all this while; whereas they are needed so bad in Ghana? The president should investigate this matter carefully.
Naa Adel Mensah 9 years ago
Foolish stealing government
Foolish stealing government
Ajara Fuseni-Hamidu Egypt 9 years ago
If the Ghana Embassy claims they did not hear from the Ghana government, who is the Ghana government? They are government representatives who are on postings to represent their country.
We give thanks the the author of thi ... read full comment
If the Ghana Embassy claims they did not hear from the Ghana government, who is the Ghana government? They are government representatives who are on postings to represent their country.
We give thanks the the author of this article, because these people who have no sense and manners would have swallowed the items to build their own wealth and squandered Ghana money to buy plane tickets, cars, and be sending people like Jackie Appiah to abroad to do her shitt.
Mahamma should address this issue because we're very upset.
wikid 9 years ago
For Christ sake some1 should step in to bring Ama Ghana back on her feet instead of buying this luxury cars to kole bu, this machines can contribute in a nation bulding..
For Christ sake some1 should step in to bring Ama Ghana back on her feet instead of buying this luxury cars to kole bu, this machines can contribute in a nation bulding..
LINDSEY CROW 9 years ago
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical e ... read full comment
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical equipment to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra, Ghana. Part of this medical equipment was intended to complete the two North-American-Standard neurosurgery operating rooms that were expected to be opened at KTH in Accra. Dr. Paul King, an Executive Member of Walter Reed Military Hospital and Dr. Patrick Banka, Neurosurgeon of KBTH were instrumental in securing this medical equipment.
The whole equipment which was valued at 20 million US dollars was being donated to Ghana and Liberia. They needed a bio-medical engineer to recalibrate the equipment before shipment. According to Pentagon humanitarian affairs 'The equipment were meant to be shipped to KBTH'. The Coca- Cola Company was assisting in the shipment of the equipment and the recalibrations of the equipment. The Coca Cola Company could not foot all the bills, because of the huge costs of shipment and the calibrations of the donated-medical equipment. Hence, the Ghana government was contacted to foot part of the bills in the shipment and the calibrations; through the Ghana Embassy in Washington D.C. After sometime the Ghana Embassy said they were not hearing from the Ghana government, so the Minister for Trade decided to put the equipment in the storage (8 containers, two storage facilities in Springfield, Virginia and Atlanta) and use them to set up his own medical centers in Ghana. Part of the equipment has been shipped already. The question is, if the consignee in Ghana is not Korle-bu Teaching Hospital who is the Private consignee then?
This minister at the Ghana Embassy, therefore, set-up a Non-governmental Organization (NGO) with an organization here in US and Ghana and began to ship these medical equipment in parts and in bits to the NGO that the Minister had established back home Ghana. The Minister Of Trade is intended to set up a private owned hospitals and clinics in Ghana.
As a matter of fact, I do not believe the Ghana Embassy ever reported or informed the Ghana Government about this massive donation of medical equipment with the intention of amassing them illegally and secretly to establish a private owned medical facility at the expense of the citizens of Ghana.
In my opinion, I believe all those ministers are being appointed to play very important role in serving their country, yet that is not their main focus; their focus is to use the country of Ghana to amass their personal wealth. I plead with the Ghana Government to appoint career Ministers and Diplomats, who will be able to maintain good relations with the US government, and not to destroy the relationship with country by mismanaging donations and funds from them.
I have traveled far and wide and I have seen that many of our diplomats are not working to the benefit of Ghanaians, but to themselves. They are using our country to build-up their own wealth and empire - they have not the country of Ghana at the center of their hearts or minds.
I am therefore calling upon the ministry of Health in Ghana and the government of Ghana to immediately intervene in this matter and assist in the investigation and recover the equipment for the people of Ghana, and the appropriate action taking against those who were trying to take what belonged to the people of Ghana.
I strongly suggest that these people who are misusing their office to take such equipment for their private use should be tried by our courts and found guilty and punished accordingly. Ghana Tourist Coach Radio
GTC RADIO, VIRGINIA (gtcradio13@gmail.com)
Toziah KBD Washington DC & Mrs. Rose Sarpong
Walter Reed Hospital Donations
Posted by Marj Ratel, January 18th, 2012
With the recent Walter Reed Hospital closure in Washington, DC this fall, the U.S. Army & State Department have authorized the relocation of quality neurosurgery operating room equipment to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, as it serves as the regional neurosurgery centre for West Africa. This will provide KBTH with two North American standard neurosurgery operating rooms.
Confirmation and approval of the medical equipment donations involved numerous participants, including Drs. Patrick Banka, Paul King, and Byron Edmonds, Col. [Ret.] Robert Warren, Ambassadors Dan Ogyekum & William Bull Sr., their Executive staff and KBTH. The process is quite complex, and stringent requirements are being met.
Breast screening equipment is included in the shipment, intended to be shared with neighbouring Ghanaian hospitals. The medical library is also making its way to West Africa's Liberia and Ghana medical schools.
In November, I met with the multinational team of volunteers in Washington. I read a heartfelt thank you letter, authored by Seth Ayettey, Chairman of the KBTH Board, on behalf of Ghana and Liberia. It touched their hearts deeply.
The embassies were partnering together as packing, wrapping and loading were in full swing. Once received at their destination, KBNF is committed to assisting the local facilities and providing biomedical support for the equipment.
Equipment and Shipping Committee Report
Posted by Brenda Macleod, May 18th, 2012
Over the past twelve years, the Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation (KBNF Canada) has had the opportunity to aid Ghana and Nigeria with valuable medical supplies and equipment. While most of our containers were destined for the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, we also had the opportunity to support the Tain District Hospital in Nsawkaw in Northern Ghana, the Benin Teaching Hospital in Nigeria, and the Prison Ministry of Ghana. Donations stemmed mainly from the local Vancouver area hospitals and care facilities but also from as far away as Texas. Our local KBNF volunteers have literally given blood, sweat and monetary donations to make these shipments of hope a reality. We have shipped everything from medical and surgical books to operating room equipment, including operating room microscopes, and everything in between. In November 2011 we loaded our 15th and final container for Ghana; a 40-foot container filled with hospital beds and medical supplies, along with lab supplies for the pathology students at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
As stated in last year's report, KBNF is looking at moving its resources from the actual shipping of medical equipment and supplies to the delivery of medical education in the coming years. We will continue to facilitate the shipment of medical supplies from other agencies and consider the possibility of sponsoring the purchase of specific equipment for the Neuroscience Units in West Africa. A great example of this facilitation involves the recent closing of the Walter Reed Military Hospital in Washington D.C. this past fall. Executive member Dr. Paul King and KBTH neurosurgeon Dr. Patrick Banka were instrumental in the securing of operating room equipment to complete two North American standard neurosurgery operating rooms that are expected to be shipped to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital this year. Another project is the assisting with the procurement of critically needed equipment for a Nigerian maternity clinic.
With our Executive member Dr. Jocelyn Lapointe residing in Ghana and teaching at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for the next two years, we look forward to her being able to give us a better idea of its equipment and biomedical service needs.
We wish to thank all our sponsors who have made these shipments over the last 12 years possible including Diamond Delivery of Surrey, BC and Compassionate Resource Warehouse of Victoria, BC. A special thank you to all the KBNF volunteers who have given many hours of their time to clean, sort, pack, inventory, and load all of the medical supplies and equipment over the years. We couldn't have done it without you! Thanks for the memories!
LINDSEY CROW 9 years ago
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical e ... read full comment
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical equipment to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra, Ghana. Part of this medical equipment was intended to complete the two North-American-Standard neurosurgery operating rooms that were expected to be opened at KTH in Accra. Dr. Paul King, an Executive Member of Walter Reed Military Hospital and Dr. Patrick Banka, Neurosurgeon of KBTH were instrumental in securing this medical equipment.
The whole equipment which was valued at 20 million US dollars was being donated to Ghana and Liberia. They needed a bio-medical engineer to recalibrate the equipment before shipment. According to Pentagon humanitarian affairs 'The equipment were meant to be shipped to KBTH'. The Coca- Cola Company was assisting in the shipment of the equipment and the recalibrations of the equipment. The Coca Cola Company could not foot all the bills, because of the huge costs of shipment and the calibrations of the donated-medical equipment. Hence, the Ghana government was contacted to foot part of the bills in the shipment and the calibrations; through the Ghana Embassy in Washington D.C. After sometime the Ghana Embassy said they were not hearing from the Ghana government, so the Minister for Trade decided to put the equipment in the storage (8 containers, two storage facilities in Springfield, Virginia and Atlanta) and use them to set up his own medical centers in Ghana. Part of the equipment has been shipped already. The question is, if the consignee in Ghana is not Korle-bu Teaching Hospital who is the Private consignee then?
This minister at the Ghana Embassy, therefore, set-up a Non-governmental Organization (NGO) with an organization here in US and Ghana and began to ship these medical equipment in parts and in bits to the NGO that the Minister had established back home Ghana. The Minister Of Trade is intended to set up a private owned hospitals and clinics in Ghana.
As a matter of fact, I do not believe the Ghana Embassy ever reported or informed the Ghana Government about this massive donation of medical equipment with the intention of amassing them illegally and secretly to establish a private owned medical facility at the expense of the citizens of Ghana.
In my opinion, I believe all those ministers are being appointed to play very important role in serving their country, yet that is not their main focus; their focus is to use the country of Ghana to amass their personal wealth. I plead with the Ghana Government to appoint career Ministers and Diplomats, who will be able to maintain good relations with the US government, and not to destroy the relationship with country by mismanaging donations and funds from them.
I have traveled far and wide and I have seen that many of our diplomats are not working to the benefit of Ghanaians, but to themselves. They are using our country to build-up their own wealth and empire - they have not the country of Ghana at the center of their hearts or minds.
I am therefore calling upon the ministry of Health in Ghana and the government of Ghana to immediately intervene in this matter and assist in the investigation and recover the equipment for the people of Ghana, and the appropriate action taking against those who were trying to take what belonged to the people of Ghana.
I strongly suggest that these people who are misusing their office to take such equipment for their private use should be tried by our courts and found guilty and punished accordingly. Ghana Tourist Coach Radio
GTC RADIO, VIRGINIA (gtcradio13@gmail.com)
Toziah KBD Washington DC & Mrs. Rose Sarpong
Walter Reed Hospital Donations
Posted by Marj Ratel, January 18th, 2012
With the recent Walter Reed Hospital closure in Washington, DC this fall, the U.S. Army & State Department have authorized the relocation of quality neurosurgery operating room equipment to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, as it serves as the regional neurosurgery centre for West Africa. This will provide KBTH with two North American standard neurosurgery operating rooms.
Confirmation and approval of the medical equipment donations involved numerous participants, including Drs. Patrick Banka, Paul King, and Byron Edmonds, Col. [Ret.] Robert Warren, Ambassadors Dan Ogyekum & William Bull Sr., their Executive staff and KBTH. The process is quite complex, and stringent requirements are being met.
Breast screening equipment is included in the shipment, intended to be shared with neighbouring Ghanaian hospitals. The medical library is also making its way to West Africa's Liberia and Ghana medical schools.
In November, I met with the multinational team of volunteers in Washington. I read a heartfelt thank you letter, authored by Seth Ayettey, Chairman of the KBTH Board, on behalf of Ghana and Liberia. It touched their hearts deeply.
The embassies were partnering together as packing, wrapping and loading were in full swing. Once received at their destination, KBNF is committed to assisting the local facilities and providing biomedical support for the equipment.
Equipment and Shipping Committee Report
Posted by Brenda Macleod, May 18th, 2012
Over the past twelve years, the Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation (KBNF Canada) has had the opportunity to aid Ghana and Nigeria with valuable medical supplies and equipment. While most of our containers were destined for the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, we also had the opportunity to support the Tain District Hospital in Nsawkaw in Northern Ghana, the Benin Teaching Hospital in Nigeria, and the Prison Ministry of Ghana. Donations stemmed mainly from the local Vancouver area hospitals and care facilities but also from as far away as Texas. Our local KBNF volunteers have literally given blood, sweat and monetary donations to make these shipments of hope a reality. We have shipped everything from medical and surgical books to operating room equipment, including operating room microscopes, and everything in between. In November 2011 we loaded our 15th and final container for Ghana; a 40-foot container filled with hospital beds and medical supplies, along with lab supplies for the pathology students at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
As stated in last year's report, KBNF is looking at moving its resources from the actual shipping of medical equipment and supplies to the delivery of medical education in the coming years. We will continue to facilitate the shipment of medical supplies from other agencies and consider the possibility of sponsoring the purchase of specific equipment for the Neuroscience Units in West Africa. A great example of this facilitation involves the recent closing of the Walter Reed Military Hospital in Washington D.C. this past fall. Executive member Dr. Paul King and KBTH neurosurgeon Dr. Patrick Banka were instrumental in the securing of operating room equipment to complete two North American standard neurosurgery operating rooms that are expected to be shipped to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital this year. Another project is the assisting with the procurement of critically needed equipment for a Nigerian maternity clinic.
With our Executive member Dr. Jocelyn Lapointe residing in Ghana and teaching at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for the next two years, we look forward to her being able to give us a better idea of its equipment and biomedical service needs.
We wish to thank all our sponsors who have made these shipments over the last 12 years possible including Diamond Delivery of Surrey, BC and Compassionate Resource Warehouse of Victoria, BC. A special thank you to all the KBNF volunteers who have given many hours of their time to clean, sort, pack, inventory, and load all of the medical supplies and equipment over the years. We couldn't have done it without you! Thanks for the memories!
LINDSEY CROW 9 years ago
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical e ... read full comment
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical equipment to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra, Ghana. Part of this medical equipment was intended to complete the two North-American-Standard neurosurgery operating rooms that were expected to be opened at KTH in Accra. Dr. Paul King, an Executive Member of Walter Reed Military Hospital and Dr. Patrick Banka, Neurosurgeon of KBTH were instrumental in securing this medical equipment.
The whole equipment which was valued at 20 million US dollars was being donated to Ghana and Liberia. They needed a bio-medical engineer to recalibrate the equipment before shipment. According to Pentagon humanitarian affairs 'The equipment were meant to be shipped to KBTH'. The Coca- Cola Company was assisting in the shipment of the equipment and the recalibrations of the equipment. The Coca Cola Company could not foot all the bills, because of the huge costs of shipment and the calibrations of the donated-medical equipment. Hence, the Ghana government was contacted to foot part of the bills in the shipment and the calibrations; through the Ghana Embassy in Washington D.C. After sometime the Ghana Embassy said they were not hearing from the Ghana government, so the Minister for Trade decided to put the equipment in the storage (8 containers, two storage facilities in Springfield, Virginia and Atlanta) and use them to set up his own medical centers in Ghana. Part of the equipment has been shipped already. The question is, if the consignee in Ghana is not Korle-bu Teaching Hospital who is the Private consignee then?
This minister at the Ghana Embassy, therefore, set-up a Non-governmental Organization (NGO) with an organization here in US and Ghana and began to ship these medical equipment in parts and in bits to the NGO that the Minister had established back home Ghana. The Minister Of Trade is intended to set up a private owned hospitals and clinics in Ghana.
As a matter of fact, I do not believe the Ghana Embassy ever reported or informed the Ghana Government about this massive donation of medical equipment with the intention of amassing them illegally and secretly to establish a private owned medical facility at the expense of the citizens of Ghana.
In my opinion, I believe all those ministers are being appointed to play very important role in serving their country, yet that is not their main focus; their focus is to use the country of Ghana to amass their personal wealth. I plead with the Ghana Government to appoint career Ministers and Diplomats, who will be able to maintain good relations with the US government, and not to destroy the relationship with country by mismanaging donations and funds from them.
I have traveled far and wide and I have seen that many of our diplomats are not working to the benefit of Ghanaians, but to themselves. They are using our country to build-up their own wealth and empire - they have not the country of Ghana at the center of their hearts or minds.
I am therefore calling upon the ministry of Health in Ghana and the government of Ghana to immediately intervene in this matter and assist in the investigation and recover the equipment for the people of Ghana, and the appropriate action taking against those who were trying to take what belonged to the people of Ghana.
I strongly suggest that these people who are misusing their office to take such equipment for their private use should be tried by our courts and found guilty and punished accordingly. Ghana Tourist Coach Radio
GTC RADIO, VIRGINIA (gtcradio13@gmail.com)
Toziah KBD Washington DC & Mrs. Rose Sarpong
Walter Reed Hospital Donations
Posted by Marj Ratel, January 18th, 2012
With the recent Walter Reed Hospital closure in Washington, DC this fall, the U.S. Army & State Department have authorized the relocation of quality neurosurgery operating room equipment to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, as it serves as the regional neurosurgery centre for West Africa. This will provide KBTH with two North American standard neurosurgery operating rooms.
Confirmation and approval of the medical equipment donations involved numerous participants, including Drs. Patrick Banka, Paul King, and Byron Edmonds, Col. [Ret.] Robert Warren, Ambassadors Dan Ogyekum & William Bull Sr., their Executive staff and KBTH. The process is quite complex, and stringent requirements are being met.
Breast screening equipment is included in the shipment, intended to be shared with neighbouring Ghanaian hospitals. The medical library is also making its way to West Africa's Liberia and Ghana medical schools.
In November, I met with the multinational team of volunteers in Washington. I read a heartfelt thank you letter, authored by Seth Ayettey, Chairman of the KBTH Board, on behalf of Ghana and Liberia. It touched their hearts deeply.
The embassies were partnering together as packing, wrapping and loading were in full swing. Once received at their destination, KBNF is committed to assisting the local facilities and providing biomedical support for the equipment.
Equipment and Shipping Committee Report
Posted by Brenda Macleod, May 18th, 2012
Over the past twelve years, the Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation (KBNF Canada) has had the opportunity to aid Ghana and Nigeria with valuable medical supplies and equipment. While most of our containers were destined for the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, we also had the opportunity to support the Tain District Hospital in Nsawkaw in Northern Ghana, the Benin Teaching Hospital in Nigeria, and the Prison Ministry of Ghana. Donations stemmed mainly from the local Vancouver area hospitals and care facilities but also from as far away as Texas. Our local KBNF volunteers have literally given blood, sweat and monetary donations to make these shipments of hope a reality. We have shipped everything from medical and surgical books to operating room equipment, including operating room microscopes, and everything in between. In November 2011 we loaded our 15th and final container for Ghana; a 40-foot container filled with hospital beds and medical supplies, along with lab supplies for the pathology students at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
As stated in last year's report, KBNF is looking at moving its resources from the actual shipping of medical equipment and supplies to the delivery of medical education in the coming years. We will continue to facilitate the shipment of medical supplies from other agencies and consider the possibility of sponsoring the purchase of specific equipment for the Neuroscience Units in West Africa. A great example of this facilitation involves the recent closing of the Walter Reed Military Hospital in Washington D.C. this past fall. Executive member Dr. Paul King and KBTH neurosurgeon Dr. Patrick Banka were instrumental in the securing of operating room equipment to complete two North American standard neurosurgery operating rooms that are expected to be shipped to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital this year. Another project is the assisting with the procurement of critically needed equipment for a Nigerian maternity clinic.
With our Executive member Dr. Jocelyn Lapointe residing in Ghana and teaching at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for the next two years, we look forward to her being able to give us a better idea of its equipment and biomedical service needs.
We wish to thank all our sponsors who have made these shipments over the last 12 years possible including Diamond Delivery of Surrey, BC and Compassionate Resource Warehouse of Victoria, BC. A special thank you to all the KBNF volunteers who have given many hours of their time to clean, sort, pack, inventory, and load all of the medical supplies and equipment over the years. We couldn't have done it without you! Thanks for the memories!
LINDSEY CROW 9 years ago
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical e ... read full comment
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical equipment to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra, Ghana. Part of this medical equipment was intended to complete the two North-American-Standard neurosurgery operating rooms that were expected to be opened at KTH in Accra. Dr. Paul King, an Executive Member of Walter Reed Military Hospital and Dr. Patrick Banka, Neurosurgeon of KBTH were instrumental in securing this medical equipment.
The whole equipment which was valued at 20 million US dollars was being donated to Ghana and Liberia. They needed a bio-medical engineer to recalibrate the equipment before shipment. According to Pentagon humanitarian affairs 'The equipment were meant to be shipped to KBTH'. The Coca- Cola Company was assisting in the shipment of the equipment and the recalibrations of the equipment. The Coca Cola Company could not foot all the bills, because of the huge costs of shipment and the calibrations of the donated-medical equipment. Hence, the Ghana government was contacted to foot part of the bills in the shipment and the calibrations; through the Ghana Embassy in Washington D.C. After sometime the Ghana Embassy said they were not hearing from the Ghana government, so the Minister for Trade decided to put the equipment in the storage (8 containers, two storage facilities in Springfield, Virginia and Atlanta) and use them to set up his own medical centers in Ghana. Part of the equipment has been shipped already. The question is, if the consignee in Ghana is not Korle-bu Teaching Hospital who is the Private consignee then?
This minister at the Ghana Embassy, therefore, set-up a Non-governmental Organization (NGO) with an organization here in US and Ghana and began to ship these medical equipment in parts and in bits to the NGO that the Minister had established back home Ghana. The Minister Of Trade is intended to set up a private owned hospitals and clinics in Ghana.
As a matter of fact, I do not believe the Ghana Embassy ever reported or informed the Ghana Government about this massive donation of medical equipment with the intention of amassing them illegally and secretly to establish a private owned medical facility at the expense of the citizens of Ghana.
In my opinion, I believe all those ministers are being appointed to play very important role in serving their country, yet that is not their main focus; their focus is to use the country of Ghana to amass their personal wealth. I plead with the Ghana Government to appoint career Ministers and Diplomats, who will be able to maintain good relations with the US government, and not to destroy the relationship with country by mismanaging donations and funds from them.
I have traveled far and wide and I have seen that many of our diplomats are not working to the benefit of Ghanaians, but to themselves. They are using our country to build-up their own wealth and empire - they have not the country of Ghana at the center of their hearts or minds.
I am therefore calling upon the ministry of Health in Ghana and the government of Ghana to immediately intervene in this matter and assist in the investigation and recover the equipment for the people of Ghana, and the appropriate action taking against those who were trying to take what belonged to the people of Ghana.
I strongly suggest that these people who are misusing their office to take such equipment for their private use should be tried by our courts and found guilty and punished accordingly. Ghana Tourist Coach Radio
GTC RADIO, VIRGINIA (gtcradio13@gmail.com)
Toziah KBD Washington DC & Mrs. Rose Sarpong
Walter Reed Hospital Donations
Posted by Marj Ratel, January 18th, 2012
With the recent Walter Reed Hospital closure in Washington, DC this fall, the U.S. Army & State Department have authorized the relocation of quality neurosurgery operating room equipment to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, as it serves as the regional neurosurgery centre for West Africa. This will provide KBTH with two North American standard neurosurgery operating rooms.
Confirmation and approval of the medical equipment donations involved numerous participants, including Drs. Patrick Banka, Paul King, and Byron Edmonds, Col. [Ret.] Robert Warren, Ambassadors Dan Ogyekum & William Bull Sr., their Executive staff and KBTH. The process is quite complex, and stringent requirements are being met.
Breast screening equipment is included in the shipment, intended to be shared with neighbouring Ghanaian hospitals. The medical library is also making its way to West Africa's Liberia and Ghana medical schools.
In November, I met with the multinational team of volunteers in Washington. I read a heartfelt thank you letter, authored by Seth Ayettey, Chairman of the KBTH Board, on behalf of Ghana and Liberia. It touched their hearts deeply.
The embassies were partnering together as packing, wrapping and loading were in full swing. Once received at their destination, KBNF is committed to assisting the local facilities and providing biomedical support for the equipment.
Equipment and Shipping Committee Report
Posted by Brenda Macleod, May 18th, 2012
Over the past twelve years, the Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation (KBNF Canada) has had the opportunity to aid Ghana and Nigeria with valuable medical supplies and equipment. While most of our containers were destined for the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, we also had the opportunity to support the Tain District Hospital in Nsawkaw in Northern Ghana, the Benin Teaching Hospital in Nigeria, and the Prison Ministry of Ghana. Donations stemmed mainly from the local Vancouver area hospitals and care facilities but also from as far away as Texas. Our local KBNF volunteers have literally given blood, sweat and monetary donations to make these shipments of hope a reality. We have shipped everything from medical and surgical books to operating room equipment, including operating room microscopes, and everything in between. In November 2011 we loaded our 15th and final container for Ghana; a 40-foot container filled with hospital beds and medical supplies, along with lab supplies for the pathology students at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
As stated in last year's report, KBNF is looking at moving its resources from the actual shipping of medical equipment and supplies to the delivery of medical education in the coming years. We will continue to facilitate the shipment of medical supplies from other agencies and consider the possibility of sponsoring the purchase of specific equipment for the Neuroscience Units in West Africa. A great example of this facilitation involves the recent closing of the Walter Reed Military Hospital in Washington D.C. this past fall. Executive member Dr. Paul King and KBTH neurosurgeon Dr. Patrick Banka were instrumental in the securing of operating room equipment to complete two North American standard neurosurgery operating rooms that are expected to be shipped to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital this year. Another project is the assisting with the procurement of critically needed equipment for a Nigerian maternity clinic.
With our Executive member Dr. Jocelyn Lapointe residing in Ghana and teaching at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for the next two years, we look forward to her being able to give us a better idea of its equipment and biomedical service needs.
We wish to thank all our sponsors who have made these shipments over the last 12 years possible including Diamond Delivery of Surrey, BC and Compassionate Resource Warehouse of Victoria, BC. A special thank you to all the KBNF volunteers who have given many hours of their time to clean, sort, pack, inventory, and load all of the medical supplies and equipment over the years. We couldn't have done it without you! Thanks for the memories!
LINDSEY CROW 9 years ago
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical e ... read full comment
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical equipment to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra, Ghana. Part of this medical equipment was intended to complete the two North-American-Standard neurosurgery operating rooms that were expected to be opened at KTH in Accra. Dr. Paul King, an Executive Member of Walter Reed Military Hospital and Dr. Patrick Banka, Neurosurgeon of KBTH were instrumental in securing this medical equipment.
The whole equipment which was valued at 20 million US dollars was being donated to Ghana and Liberia. They needed a bio-medical engineer to recalibrate the equipment before shipment. According to Pentagon humanitarian affairs 'The equipment were meant to be shipped to KBTH'. The Coca- Cola Company was assisting in the shipment of the equipment and the recalibrations of the equipment. The Coca Cola Company could not foot all the bills, because of the huge costs of shipment and the calibrations of the donated-medical equipment. Hence, the Ghana government was contacted to foot part of the bills in the shipment and the calibrations; through the Ghana Embassy in Washington D.C. After sometime the Ghana Embassy said they were not hearing from the Ghana government, so the Minister for Trade decided to put the equipment in the storage (8 containers, two storage facilities in Springfield, Virginia and Atlanta) and use them to set up his own medical centers in Ghana. Part of the equipment has been shipped already. The question is, if the consignee in Ghana is not Korle-bu Teaching Hospital who is the Private consignee then?
This minister at the Ghana Embassy, therefore, set-up a Non-governmental Organization (NGO) with an organization here in US and Ghana and began to ship these medical equipment in parts and in bits to the NGO that the Minister had established back home Ghana. The Minister Of Trade is intended to set up a private owned hospitals and clinics in Ghana.
As a matter of fact, I do not believe the Ghana Embassy ever reported or informed the Ghana Government about this massive donation of medical equipment with the intention of amassing them illegally and secretly to establish a private owned medical facility at the expense of the citizens of Ghana.
In my opinion, I believe all those ministers are being appointed to play very important role in serving their country, yet that is not their main focus; their focus is to use the country of Ghana to amass their personal wealth. I plead with the Ghana Government to appoint career Ministers and Diplomats, who will be able to maintain good relations with the US government, and not to destroy the relationship with country by mismanaging donations and funds from them.
I have traveled far and wide and I have seen that many of our diplomats are not working to the benefit of Ghanaians, but to themselves. They are using our country to build-up their own wealth and empire - they have not the country of Ghana at the center of their hearts or minds.
I am therefore calling upon the ministry of Health in Ghana and the government of Ghana to immediately intervene in this matter and assist in the investigation and recover the equipment for the people of Ghana, and the appropriate action taking against those who were trying to take what belonged to the people of Ghana.
I strongly suggest that these people who are misusing their office to take such equipment for their private use should be tried by our courts and found guilty and punished accordingly. Ghana Tourist Coach Radio
GTC RADIO, VIRGINIA (gtcradio13@gmail.com)
Toziah KBD Washington DC & Mrs. Rose Sarpong
Walter Reed Hospital Donations
Posted by Marj Ratel, January 18th, 2012
With the recent Walter Reed Hospital closure in Washington, DC this fall, the U.S. Army & State Department have authorized the relocation of quality neurosurgery operating room equipment to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, as it serves as the regional neurosurgery centre for West Africa. This will provide KBTH with two North American standard neurosurgery operating rooms.
Confirmation and approval of the medical equipment donations involved numerous participants, including Drs. Patrick Banka, Paul King, and Byron Edmonds, Col. [Ret.] Robert Warren, Ambassadors Dan Ogyekum & William Bull Sr., their Executive staff and KBTH. The process is quite complex, and stringent requirements are being met.
Breast screening equipment is included in the shipment, intended to be shared with neighbouring Ghanaian hospitals. The medical library is also making its way to West Africa's Liberia and Ghana medical schools.
In November, I met with the multinational team of volunteers in Washington. I read a heartfelt thank you letter, authored by Seth Ayettey, Chairman of the KBTH Board, on behalf of Ghana and Liberia. It touched their hearts deeply.
The embassies were partnering together as packing, wrapping and loading were in full swing. Once received at their destination, KBNF is committed to assisting the local facilities and providing biomedical support for the equipment.
Equipment and Shipping Committee Report
Posted by Brenda Macleod, May 18th, 2012
Over the past twelve years, the Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation (KBNF Canada) has had the opportunity to aid Ghana and Nigeria with valuable medical supplies and equipment. While most of our containers were destined for the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, we also had the opportunity to support the Tain District Hospital in Nsawkaw in Northern Ghana, the Benin Teaching Hospital in Nigeria, and the Prison Ministry of Ghana. Donations stemmed mainly from the local Vancouver area hospitals and care facilities but also from as far away as Texas. Our local KBNF volunteers have literally given blood, sweat and monetary donations to make these shipments of hope a reality. We have shipped everything from medical and surgical books to operating room equipment, including operating room microscopes, and everything in between. In November 2011 we loaded our 15th and final container for Ghana; a 40-foot container filled with hospital beds and medical supplies, along with lab supplies for the pathology students at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
As stated in last year's report, KBNF is looking at moving its resources from the actual shipping of medical equipment and supplies to the delivery of medical education in the coming years. We will continue to facilitate the shipment of medical supplies from other agencies and consider the possibility of sponsoring the purchase of specific equipment for the Neuroscience Units in West Africa. A great example of this facilitation involves the recent closing of the Walter Reed Military Hospital in Washington D.C. this past fall. Executive member Dr. Paul King and KBTH neurosurgeon Dr. Patrick Banka were instrumental in the securing of operating room equipment to complete two North American standard neurosurgery operating rooms that are expected to be shipped to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital this year. Another project is the assisting with the procurement of critically needed equipment for a Nigerian maternity clinic.
With our Executive member Dr. Jocelyn Lapointe residing in Ghana and teaching at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for the next two years, we look forward to her being able to give us a better idea of its equipment and biomedical service needs.
We wish to thank all our sponsors who have made these shipments over the last 12 years possible including Diamond Delivery of Surrey, BC and Compassionate Resource Warehouse of Victoria, BC. A special thank you to all the KBNF volunteers who have given many hours of their time to clean, sort, pack, inventory, and load all of the medical supplies and equipment over the years. We couldn't have done it without you! Thanks for the memories!
LINDSEY CROW 9 years ago
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical e ... read full comment
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical equipment to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra, Ghana. Part of this medical equipment was intended to complete the two North-American-Standard neurosurgery operating rooms that were expected to be opened at KTH in Accra. Dr. Paul King, an Executive Member of Walter Reed Military Hospital and Dr. Patrick Banka, Neurosurgeon of KBTH were instrumental in securing this medical equipment.
The whole equipment which was valued at 20 million US dollars was being donated to Ghana and Liberia. They needed a bio-medical engineer to recalibrate the equipment before shipment. According to Pentagon humanitarian affairs 'The equipment were meant to be shipped to KBTH'. The Coca- Cola Company was assisting in the shipment of the equipment and the recalibrations of the equipment. The Coca Cola Company could not foot all the bills, because of the huge costs of shipment and the calibrations of the donated-medical equipment. Hence, the Ghana government was contacted to foot part of the bills in the shipment and the calibrations; through the Ghana Embassy in Washington D.C. After sometime the Ghana Embassy said they were not hearing from the Ghana government, so the Minister for Trade decided to put the equipment in the storage (8 containers, two storage facilities in Springfield, Virginia and Atlanta) and use them to set up his own medical centers in Ghana. Part of the equipment has been shipped already. The question is, if the consignee in Ghana is not Korle-bu Teaching Hospital who is the Private consignee then?
This minister at the Ghana Embassy, therefore, set-up a Non-governmental Organization (NGO) with an organization here in US and Ghana and began to ship these medical equipment in parts and in bits to the NGO that the Minister had established back home Ghana. The Minister Of Trade is intended to set up a private owned hospitals and clinics in Ghana.
As a matter of fact, I do not believe the Ghana Embassy ever reported or informed the Ghana Government about this massive donation of medical equipment with the intention of amassing them illegally and secretly to establish a private owned medical facility at the expense of the citizens of Ghana.
In my opinion, I believe all those ministers are being appointed to play very important role in serving their country, yet that is not their main focus; their focus is to use the country of Ghana to amass their personal wealth. I plead with the Ghana Government to appoint career Ministers and Diplomats, who will be able to maintain good relations with the US government, and not to destroy the relationship with country by mismanaging donations and funds from them.
I have traveled far and wide and I have seen that many of our diplomats are not working to the benefit of Ghanaians, but to themselves. They are using our country to build-up their own wealth and empire - they have not the country of Ghana at the center of their hearts or minds.
I am therefore calling upon the ministry of Health in Ghana and the government of Ghana to immediately intervene in this matter and assist in the investigation and recover the equipment for the people of Ghana, and the appropriate action taking against those who were trying to take what belonged to the people of Ghana.
I strongly suggest that these people who are misusing their office to take such equipment for their private use should be tried by our courts and found guilty and punished accordingly. Ghana Tourist Coach Radio
GTC RADIO, VIRGINIA (gtcradio13@gmail.com)
Toziah KBD Washington DC & Mrs. Rose Sarpong
Walter Reed Hospital Donations
Posted by Marj Ratel, January 18th, 2012
With the recent Walter Reed Hospital closure in Washington, DC this fall, the U.S. Army & State Department have authorized the relocation of quality neurosurgery operating room equipment to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, as it serves as the regional neurosurgery centre for West Africa. This will provide KBTH with two North American standard neurosurgery operating rooms.
Confirmation and approval of the medical equipment donations involved numerous participants, including Drs. Patrick Banka, Paul King, and Byron Edmonds, Col. [Ret.] Robert Warren, Ambassadors Dan Ogyekum & William Bull Sr., their Executive staff and KBTH. The process is quite complex, and stringent requirements are being met.
Breast screening equipment is included in the shipment, intended to be shared with neighbouring Ghanaian hospitals. The medical library is also making its way to West Africa's Liberia and Ghana medical schools.
In November, I met with the multinational team of volunteers in Washington. I read a heartfelt thank you letter, authored by Seth Ayettey, Chairman of the KBTH Board, on behalf of Ghana and Liberia. It touched their hearts deeply.
The embassies were partnering together as packing, wrapping and loading were in full swing. Once received at their destination, KBNF is committed to assisting the local facilities and providing biomedical support for the equipment.
Equipment and Shipping Committee Report
Posted by Brenda Macleod, May 18th, 2012
Over the past twelve years, the Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation (KBNF Canada) has had the opportunity to aid Ghana and Nigeria with valuable medical supplies and equipment. While most of our containers were destined for the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, we also had the opportunity to support the Tain District Hospital in Nsawkaw in Northern Ghana, the Benin Teaching Hospital in Nigeria, and the Prison Ministry of Ghana. Donations stemmed mainly from the local Vancouver area hospitals and care facilities but also from as far away as Texas. Our local KBNF volunteers have literally given blood, sweat and monetary donations to make these shipments of hope a reality. We have shipped everything from medical and surgical books to operating room equipment, including operating room microscopes, and everything in between. In November 2011 we loaded our 15th and final container for Ghana; a 40-foot container filled with hospital beds and medical supplies, along with lab supplies for the pathology students at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
As stated in last year's report, KBNF is looking at moving its resources from the actual shipping of medical equipment and supplies to the delivery of medical education in the coming years. We will continue to facilitate the shipment of medical supplies from other agencies and consider the possibility of sponsoring the purchase of specific equipment for the Neuroscience Units in West Africa. A great example of this facilitation involves the recent closing of the Walter Reed Military Hospital in Washington D.C. this past fall. Executive member Dr. Paul King and KBTH neurosurgeon Dr. Patrick Banka were instrumental in the securing of operating room equipment to complete two North American standard neurosurgery operating rooms that are expected to be shipped to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital this year. Another project is the assisting with the procurement of critically needed equipment for a Nigerian maternity clinic.
With our Executive member Dr. Jocelyn Lapointe residing in Ghana and teaching at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for the next two years, we look forward to her being able to give us a better idea of its equipment and biomedical service needs.
We wish to thank all our sponsors who have made these shipments over the last 12 years possible including Diamond Delivery of Surrey, BC and Compassionate Resource Warehouse of Victoria, BC. A special thank you to all the KBNF volunteers who have given many hours of their time to clean, sort, pack, inventory, and load all of the medical supplies and equipment over the years. We couldn't have done it without you! Thanks for the memories!
LINDSEY CROW 9 years ago
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical e ... read full comment
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical equipment to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra, Ghana. Part of this medical equipment was intended to complete the two North-American-Standard neurosurgery operating rooms that were expected to be opened at KTH in Accra. Dr. Paul King, an Executive Member of Walter Reed Military Hospital and Dr. Patrick Banka, Neurosurgeon of KBTH were instrumental in securing this medical equipment.
The whole equipment which was valued at 20 million US dollars was being donated to Ghana and Liberia. They needed a bio-medical engineer to recalibrate the equipment before shipment. According to Pentagon humanitarian affairs 'The equipment were meant to be shipped to KBTH'. The Coca- Cola Company was assisting in the shipment of the equipment and the recalibrations of the equipment. The Coca Cola Company could not foot all the bills, because of the huge costs of shipment and the calibrations of the donated-medical equipment. Hence, the Ghana government was contacted to foot part of the bills in the shipment and the calibrations; through the Ghana Embassy in Washington D.C. After sometime the Ghana Embassy said they were not hearing from the Ghana government, so the Minister for Trade decided to put the equipment in the storage (8 containers, two storage facilities in Springfield, Virginia and Atlanta) and use them to set up his own medical centers in Ghana. Part of the equipment has been shipped already. The question is, if the consignee in Ghana is not Korle-bu Teaching Hospital who is the Private consignee then?
This minister at the Ghana Embassy, therefore, set-up a Non-governmental Organization (NGO) with an organization here in US and Ghana and began to ship these medical equipment in parts and in bits to the NGO that the Minister had established back home Ghana. The Minister Of Trade is intended to set up a private owned hospitals and clinics in Ghana.
As a matter of fact, I do not believe the Ghana Embassy ever reported or informed the Ghana Government about this massive donation of medical equipment with the intention of amassing them illegally and secretly to establish a private owned medical facility at the expense of the citizens of Ghana.
In my opinion, I believe all those ministers are being appointed to play very important role in serving their country, yet that is not their main focus; their focus is to use the country of Ghana to amass their personal wealth. I plead with the Ghana Government to appoint career Ministers and Diplomats, who will be able to maintain good relations with the US government, and not to destroy the relationship with country by mismanaging donations and funds from them.
I have traveled far and wide and I have seen that many of our diplomats are not working to the benefit of Ghanaians, but to themselves. They are using our country to build-up their own wealth and empire - they have not the country of Ghana at the center of their hearts or minds.
I am therefore calling upon the ministry of Health in Ghana and the government of Ghana to immediately intervene in this matter and assist in the investigation and recover the equipment for the people of Ghana, and the appropriate action taking against those who were trying to take what belonged to the people of Ghana.
I strongly suggest that these people who are misusing their office to take such equipment for their private use should be tried by our courts and found guilty and punished accordingly. Ghana Tourist Coach Radio
GTC RADIO, VIRGINIA (gtcradio13@gmail.com)
Toziah KBD Washington DC & Mrs. Rose Sarpong
Walter Reed Hospital Donations
Posted by Marj Ratel, January 18th, 2012
With the recent Walter Reed Hospital closure in Washington, DC this fall, the U.S. Army & State Department have authorized the relocation of quality neurosurgery operating room equipment to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, as it serves as the regional neurosurgery centre for West Africa. This will provide KBTH with two North American standard neurosurgery operating rooms.
Confirmation and approval of the medical equipment donations involved numerous participants, including Drs. Patrick Banka, Paul King, and Byron Edmonds, Col. [Ret.] Robert Warren, Ambassadors Dan Ogyekum & William Bull Sr., their Executive staff and KBTH. The process is quite complex, and stringent requirements are being met.
Breast screening equipment is included in the shipment, intended to be shared with neighbouring Ghanaian hospitals. The medical library is also making its way to West Africa's Liberia and Ghana medical schools.
In November, I met with the multinational team of volunteers in Washington. I read a heartfelt thank you letter, authored by Seth Ayettey, Chairman of the KBTH Board, on behalf of Ghana and Liberia. It touched their hearts deeply.
The embassies were partnering together as packing, wrapping and loading were in full swing. Once received at their destination, KBNF is committed to assisting the local facilities and providing biomedical support for the equipment.
Equipment and Shipping Committee Report
Posted by Brenda Macleod, May 18th, 2012
Over the past twelve years, the Korle-Bu Neuroscience Foundation (KBNF Canada) has had the opportunity to aid Ghana and Nigeria with valuable medical supplies and equipment. While most of our containers were destined for the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, we also had the opportunity to support the Tain District Hospital in Nsawkaw in Northern Ghana, the Benin Teaching Hospital in Nigeria, and the Prison Ministry of Ghana. Donations stemmed mainly from the local Vancouver area hospitals and care facilities but also from as far away as Texas. Our local KBNF volunteers have literally given blood, sweat and monetary donations to make these shipments of hope a reality. We have shipped everything from medical and surgical books to operating room equipment, including operating room microscopes, and everything in between. In November 2011 we loaded our 15th and final container for Ghana; a 40-foot container filled with hospital beds and medical supplies, along with lab supplies for the pathology students at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
As stated in last year's report, KBNF is looking at moving its resources from the actual shipping of medical equipment and supplies to the delivery of medical education in the coming years. We will continue to facilitate the shipment of medical supplies from other agencies and consider the possibility of sponsoring the purchase of specific equipment for the Neuroscience Units in West Africa. A great example of this facilitation involves the recent closing of the Walter Reed Military Hospital in Washington D.C. this past fall. Executive member Dr. Paul King and KBTH neurosurgeon Dr. Patrick Banka were instrumental in the securing of operating room equipment to complete two North American standard neurosurgery operating rooms that are expected to be shipped to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital this year. Another project is the assisting with the procurement of critically needed equipment for a Nigerian maternity clinic.
With our Executive member Dr. Jocelyn Lapointe residing in Ghana and teaching at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for the next two years, we look forward to her being able to give us a better idea of its equipment and biomedical service needs.
We wish to thank all our sponsors who have made these shipments over the last 12 years possible including Diamond Delivery of Surrey, BC and Compassionate Resource Warehouse of Victoria, BC. A special thank you to all the KBNF volunteers who have given many hours of their time to clean, sort, pack, inventory, and load all of the medical supplies and equipment over the years. We couldn't have done it without you! Thanks for the memories!
Oh Ghana, when? to be frank ghana really has incompetent people as leaders. These hospital supplies should have been sent to Ghana long ago to be used in inproving patient care, but the ghana embassy in DC cannot even ship t ...
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Govt should handle this as a matter of urgency. Ghanaians are dying and if we have a donated equipment, it should be transported to solve the health care situation in the country.
Employees @ the DC office work ONLY 4 hrs for four days while most embassies work 40 hr weeks....y'all should use ur 24 hrs a week down time to figure out how to handle a shipment of two containers instead of waiting on Accra ...
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That is the nation that can chatter and put a plane on stand by just to transport dollars they could gave wired by bank transfer in good time.
The rejoinder by the Ghana's mission in the US raised more questions than answers.
The first is, if the article was written in 2011, why did the mission wait till 2014 to respond? The bigger and most important question is, ...
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Goodness, what is the point in this rejoinder by the Embassy? Oman Ghana, your middle name is fast becoming "STUPIDITY WITH NO BOUNDS".
What the rejoinder failed to state is why the equipment has still not been shipped.The question is:Is someone purposely delaying the shipment,hoping everybody will forget about it and then implementing their hidden agenda? Th ...
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This a big disgrace to the nation.You talking about $10m worth of items in storage, worth to save lives, come on President,if the cabinet ministers including you, can send families? to US like travelling from Tema to Accra,wh ...
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You all should resign your positions in shame or get fired for non-performance.
Medical equipment valued at $10.6 million cannot be kept in storage for 3 full years when Ghana needs such equipment so badly. Nonsense!!!
Why not do as required by the donors immediately and ship the equipment to Ghana if you really think it is worth anything? Oh Ghana, you are cursed with fools all over! Damn.
all these embassy staff know is drink alcohol and eat large portions of fufu/akple/kenkey and sleep.
Its hard to understand how black people really reason,they never want anything good,everything have to be messy for black people to be happy.Wow,it really hard sometimes to take it in.l have travel alot and everywhere black p ...
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What's mind boggling is the fact that these embassy staff will give this flimsy excuse and not feel embarrassed about it. Sell the country back to the colonial masters and everything will be organized again. Sick race !!!
Why is the equipment in storage for three years when it was donated to help save lives in Ghana?
You guys call Ghana every day, get paid every month... What's preventing you from getting the equipment home? You all need to b ...
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useless leaders. you have been paying on storage but no money for shipment.Waiting our money. Even let the Gov't owe the shipping company!
There was wisdom in the establishment of the Ghana Black Star Line by the CPP regime.
This is a whole lot of rubbish, are you trying to say that Ghana government is not capable of shipping this important equipment for a hospital that has been given for free. Shame on you Ghana, this is a disgrace, this is why ...
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I dont care if the said article is full of lies and fabrications. I has drawn a rejoinder which paints an even dire situation than the said article. I am inclined to believe that there is some truth in the earlier article as ...
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Couldn't the Storage fee over 3 years pay for Shipment to Ghana. Where were the items stored?
There have been many occasions when the owners of the storage facility had threatened to auction the equipment when the Embassy had fallen behind in the payment of rent.
The above statement by Embassy only displays how unpre ...
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No
Stop the damn argument and ship the equipment to the Korlebu Hospital. People are dying in Ghana and you continue to argue why?
You have an assorted donated medical equipments values at $10.8M in storage in U.S.A. and paying rent. We just airlifted $3M to Brazil to pay our players and we cannot ship these equipments to Ghana? Where is the disconnect? ...
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TO SAY THAT SOMETHING IS RADICALLY WRONG WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA OFFICIALS IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT. WE DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO SHIP DONATED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT YET THE HOSPITAL HAS MONEY TO BUY LUXURY CARS FOR THEIR DIRECTORS. W ...
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So it is true medical equipment worth millions of dollars (whether 20 or 10.6 is immaterial) has been donated to Ghana is sitting in a warehouse in the US and the embassy is paying rent on it? The response of the embassy make ...
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How much have you paid from 2011 till now for storage please PRESIDENT.wake up to save the lives of fellow GHANAIANS now
If you the leaders of he nation can travel with or without your families and girlfriends to US like driving from TEMA TO ACCRA, WHY CAN'T YOU PAY FOR $10m WORTH OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS SHIPPING TO SAVE THE LIVES OF FELLOW GHANA ...
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So Ghana government cannot pay for the equipment to be shipped to Ghana so some poor people can benefit but they find the money to ship people to Brazil to watch soccer games. Every fan from any serious country went to Brazil ...
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Yes brother Kwasi. Say that and say it again. It's so sad that the Ghana government cannot pay for the shipment of the hospital Equipment for the country of Ghana but they can pay for big hotels, and buy tickets for their num ...
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you came to kill Ghana not to help Ghana you are stilling so you allow everybody in your party to do so because kufour did the same yes kufour did the same but be carefully one day will be good day for Ghana and all the pen ...
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Re: Ghanaweb:
"There have been many occasions when the owners of the storage facility had threatened to auction the equipment when the Ghana Embassy in Washington D.C had fallen behind in the payment of rent.
The above ...
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This rather calls for investigations by an All-Party Committee rather than an NDC Government's.
The corruption in our country must excuse the lives of Ghanaians. We need to get to the bottom of the information, with docum ...
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I have come to the realization that the black race is cursed.This is because the things you hear happening is just unfathomable. Since 2011, I am sure the Ghanaian president has been to the States, seen the embassy officials ...
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We thank God for the person who gave this information. At least the Embassy has confirmed of donated equipment. How on earth can Embassy put these equipment in storage for such a long period. I have visited Ghana on two occ ...
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Foolish stealing government
If the Ghana Embassy claims they did not hear from the Ghana government, who is the Ghana government? They are government representatives who are on postings to represent their country.
We give thanks the the author of thi ...
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For Christ sake some1 should step in to bring Ama Ghana back on her feet instead of buying this luxury cars to kole bu, this machines can contribute in a nation bulding..
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical e ...
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une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical e ...
read full comment
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical e ...
read full comment
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical e ...
read full comment
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical e ...
read full comment
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical e ...
read full comment
une 16, 2014
It was a ceremony in USA (USA AID) was part of it.2011.
In 2011, the Walter Reed Military Hospital... in Washington D.C. which closed down its premises in the Washington D.C. decided to donate their medical e ...
read full comment