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Stories from Ghana Missions

Photos and reports from recently returned medical teams.

Report from Pediatric Cardiac Mission to Ghana, September 2023

Report from Pediatric Cardiac Mission to Ghana, September 2023

The 1st Inaugural UGMC PAEDIATRIC CARDIAC COLLABORATIVE PROJECT with HEARTS and MINDS of GHANA/BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Partnership Projects of Children’s Lifeline™ - September 15-22, 2023 PERSONNEL Dr. Francis Fynn-Thompson - Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon/Clinical Lead - Boston Children's Hospital; Hearts &…

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Ghana, West Africa / Hearts and Minds of Ghana / Children’s Lifeline

Ghana, West Africa / Hearts and Minds of Ghana / Children’s Lifeline

The Hearts and Minds of Ghana team preformed their 100th open heart surgery on November 14, 2015.  The goal has always been to have a self sustaining Pediatric Cardiac Surgery program in Ghana and they are well on their way.…

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October – Ghana: Children’s Lifeline/ Boston Children’s Hospital

October – Ghana: Children’s Lifeline/ Boston Children’s Hospital

 Annually, Children’s Lifeline funds medical missions to Ghana. Dr. Francis Fynn-Thompson of Boston Children’s Hospital has led the cardiac mission since 2007. The host hospital is Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital located in Kumasi, Ghana’s second largest city. The overall mission…

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Jethro’s Story

Jethro’s Story

Just before the team from Boston Children's Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard University, left for Ghana in October of this year, Children's Lifeline received a plea from a child’s father: “Please accept my congratulations for the many lives you have…

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A Tale of Two Hearts – Children’s Lifeline / Ghana Mission

A Tale of Two Hearts – Children’s Lifeline / Ghana Mission

Two children having the basis for their relationship - severe heart conditions.  They happen to come to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Ghana.  Both were assessed by the Mission Team from Hearts and Minds - Children’s Hospital Boston and found…

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November – Ghana: Children’s Lifeline /  Children’s Hospital of Boston / Harvard Medical School

November – Ghana: Children’s Lifeline / Children’s Hospital of Boston / Harvard Medical School

The twenty-six member team led by Dr. Francis Fynn-Thompson had a challenging time in Ghana; but, despite power and water outages during some of the surgeries, all procedures were successful. Evaluations were performed upon arrival and decisions were made for…

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October – Ghana: Children’s Lifeline / Children’s Hospital Boston / Harvard Medical School

October – Ghana: Children’s Lifeline / Children’s Hospital Boston / Harvard Medical School

Dr. Francis Fynn-Thompson of the Children’s Hospital of Boston and Harvard Medical School led a pediatric cardiac mission to Ghana in October of 2010. He and Dr. Ravi Thiagavajan were able to operate on 19 children in just 6 days.…

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October – Ghana: Children’s Lifeline / Children’s Hospital Boston / Harvard University

October – Ghana: Children’s Lifeline / Children’s Hospital Boston / Harvard University

In October, native Ghanhian, Dr. Francis Fynn-Thompson a pediatric cardiologist at Children’s Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School led a team there and operated on 14 patients. Each mission to Ghana has encountered many challenges, including electrical shortages, lack of…

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