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CONGRATULATION NURSE GIDEON

JAK- ONE- ONE WITH NURSE GIDEON

       Nurses and Midwives globally forms close to 70 %  of the health workforce and their contributions to the development of the world has being very immense yet almost always neglected when it comes to recognition of their valuable contributions to good patient outcome. Your quest and passion for the sick is recognized and clearly seen in your dutifulness and love for professional development in tandem with best nursing practices globally. In this special edition, we say big congratulation to you sir, your good works has hit the limelight and we say ayekoo!!!  My Guest is Mr.  Gideon  Asante : He   completed his basic and secondary school education in the Ashanti
region at Ejisu and Juaben secondary school (JUASS) in 1998 and 2001 respectively.
After an injury in1997 and subsequent admission at KATH, he experienced the pivotal
roles nurses play in hospitals.This heightened  his likeness for the nursing profession
although he had doubts about males being nurses.His love for the profession grew
stronger during secondary school after knowing men could be nurses.He moved on
to enroll at Tamale NursesTraining college after  Senior High School  and completed in 2009.
After four years of service at Tamale Teaching Hospital, Gideon continued his
professional development at the University for Development Studies (UDS) and
graduated with second class upper due to his zeal and passion to be among the best
and serve where he is needed most. With a passion for cancer care and its management
being a global challenge, he embraced the odds,  leading to him seeking higher
education as a resident of Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (GCNM) in pursuit of
being an Oncology nurse specialist. Are you fulfilled as a Nurse? 
To say am  fulfilled is to say problems confronting nursing has ceased to exist.
Globalization and proliferation of the  internet has made health information accessible and
influenced health seeking behaviour of society ,hence the need to seek continuous
specialised professional development to meet the demands of patients at GCNM.
Achievement : Gideon believes in the saying that,“success is not measured by the
amount of dollars you make, but the amount of lives you impact”. His focus has being to
be the voice that always advocates for clients and their relatives, make them have a
positive outlook of the nursing profession whilst demystifying certain prejudices they
hold. He is gratified based on the feedback received from clients and their relatives as
well as colleagues at work.
 Any contribution made : Though relatively young in the profession, he found himself in privileged
positions and did not fail utilizing his knowledge positively in contributing to the
profession.He helped in the establishment of the Accident and Emergency center of the
tamale teaching hospital, mentored and invigilated upcoming nurses during licencial
exams on many  occasions.
Leadership positions: Positions he held in the past and current include but not limited
to the following:
 President of Ghana Methodist students’ union (GHAMSU), JUASS,2000-2001
 House prefect, JUASS,2000-2001
 Electoral commission chairperson, Tamale nurses’ training college,2008-2009
 Southern students’ president, Tamale nurses’ training college,2008-2009
 Cohort rep for 2017/2018 year group, GCNM
 Course rep for the oncology faculty for 2017/2018 year group, GCNM
Achievement in life: Being in the residency program at Ghana college of nurses and
Midwives (GCNM) serves as a great start to his professional achievement.
 Are the efforts of Nurses recognized?   Nurses play a pivotal role in our health care delivery
system, but comparatively do not get the recognition they deserve,  instead nursing has
been in a state of lampoonery.
 What is the greatest challenge you see in Nursing today?  The training and proliferations of low caliber nurses as they do not
appreciate the concept of professional nursing.The way forward is that training and
certification of nurses should start from first degree.
Advice: His advice to young nurses is to strictly adhere to the professional ethics of
nursing and also embrace continuous professional development.
Acknowledgement :  profound gratitude goes to the almighty God
for the gift of life, his supportive family, nursing management and colleagues of Tamale
Teaching hospital and the able leadership of GCNM.
    As we read and share these stories, we seek to project the ideals and values expected of health professionals in Ghana, inspiring young and upcoming professionals to live up to expectation and contribute to the developemental agenda of Ghana. Share, comment and like as we inspire health workers to live up to expectation.
Rev.Jefferson Agbotro
MSC OD
www.jakconsultant.com
www.fohaghana.org
www.founder.fohaghana.org
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CONGRATULATION FOR METICULOUS HEALTH CARE SERVICE RENDERED TO THE GHANAIAN COMMUNITY, NURSE DOTSE ( SNO)

JAK-ONE-ONE WITH NURSE DOTSE(SNO)

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      Your have demonstrated resilience and commitment to your chosen profession, you epitomizes hardworking and determination, your love for excellence and evidenced - based care for your clients is well appreciated and recognized, on this special day, we say your good deeds have hit the limelight and on behalf of all your clients and the entire populace of Ghana, we say Bravo!! Ayekoo!!!
My Guest Heroe is :Worlase Dotse, Senior Nursing Officer (SNO).
I started my elementary education in Togo and graduated with the “Certificat D’e’tude du Premier Degre’ (CEPD).” This certificate qualifies one to proceed to College in Togo. I completed my Junior Secondary School in 2002 and proceeded to Anfoega Secondary School in the Volta Region. My initial intention was to do General Arts so I could continue with the French and Music because I am fond of choral music but I was offered General Science instead with no option to change. After Secondary School, I taught French in Anfoega Gameli Preparatory School for almost a year before leaving. 
         I left Gameli Preparatory School for Nurses’ Training College, Ho in 2006 and completed in 2009. I was posted to Volta Regional Hospital, now Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH) after my one year rotation in same facility. The Nurse Manager was satisfied with my commitment and dedication to work during the rotation period so when I returned as a permanent staff, she sent me to Emergency Department where I had been working from 2010 till date. I like emergency nursing. I had my Bachelor of Nursing Degree in University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho in 2015 and currently doing Emergency Nursing Residency Program in Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives, Accra.
              Honestly, I developed interest in nursing way back when I returned to Anfoega. I used to visit my uncle who was work in the morgue at Anfoega Catholic Hospital. I had no fear visiting there. It was within that period I started developing affinity for hospital job. I knew nothing about nursing profession so I started making enquiries about it. As you are aware majority think nursing is all about giving injection. I had same thought. I realized it is an autonomous discipline that is more than that and I never regretted finding myself here. The training I received and continue to receive coupled with my personal attributes in life and the God factor have brought me this far.
I would say I am progressively being fulfilled as a Nurse as I am not fully there yet. Yes, I still have a lot to learn and do professionally.
As contribution to the nursing profession, I used to be part of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Examiners to conduct licensure practical and theory exams for Nursing Students. I also serve as a preceptor for Nursing Students from University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho and others within and without. I was the emergency focal person in the Hospital. This offered me the opportunity to go for training and come back to train the staff in the department. We also had simulations in mass casualty incidence, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, only to mention a few. I serve as the Regional Council member for the Ho District Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association. I also served on committee for the selection of Best Nurse/Midwife award in the Ho District. I was part of teams for community outreach, visited some churches in Ho for health education.
I played leadership roles right from my Junior Secondary School period till date. The latest being the General Residents Leader of Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives. As a Christian youth, my contributions to health matters in my church cannot be underestimated.
            In  my opinion, I think we do not celebrate health heroes/heroines in Ghana, Nurses for that matter. Who watches the watchman and who cares for the care giver? The greatest challenge I can identify with the Nursing profession is leadership. The way forward is that our leaders should not be kowtowing to the government of the day. Nursing leaders should be given a voice at the policy table. We need more of them at the policy table. Initiating training programs for young nursing leaders in this regard will be to our advantage. 
          My candid advice to upcoming and young health professionals especially Nurses/Midwives is for them to have patient and be determined for whatever the mind can conceive and believe it can be achieved. They should challenge the status quo whenever they are not satisfied. Finally they should continue to read current articles in their respective field of practice for evidence based nursing is the way to go now.
       I would like to acknowledge God first and foremost, my parents, uncles, teachers, pastors and all friends who still stand by me when the going is becoming tough. I love you all.
This project is aimed at sharing the stories of hardworking and distinquished health workers in Ghana. As we share these stories, we inspire hope and confidence in the young and upcoming health professionals in Ghana and beyond. Keep sharing, liking, commenting and let them know how their work has impacted your life. Let's celebrate people whiles they are alive. MEGA HEALTH HEROES AWARD2020 slated for 3rd October, 2020.
Rev.Jefferson Agbotro
MSC OD
www.fohaghana.org
www.founder.fohaghana.org
www.jakconaultant.com
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CONGRATS NURSE SENA, FOR DISTINQUISHED NURSING SERVICES

JAK -ONE-ONE WITH NURSE SENA(NO)

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CONGRATULATION FOR CELEBRATED NURSING SERVICES
 
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My name is Sena Adjo Kpeklu, a Nursing Officer( NO),  currently pursuing Residency in Paediatric Nursing at the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives (GCNM). Had my secondary school education at Awudome Secondary School in the Volta Region and proceeded to study diploma in General Nursing at Ho Nursing Training College,  BSc. Nursing from the West End University College and currently at the Ghana College of  Nurses & Midwives (GCNM). Growing up I used to admire how my dad who is a nurse cared for people in our community and also admired the passion with which my aunty practiced as a nurse thus picked up the desire and enthusiasm from them and pursued it. As young as 7 years, I could hold babies for injections to be administered to them and I could visit the theater and watch how procedures were carried out. I must say am fulfilled as a professional nurse. 
 I did my rotation at the now Ho Teaching Hospital in 2009 and thereafter, I was posted to Kade Government hospital and after 2 years had a transfer to St. Luke Catholic Hospital in Apam and have remained there until school. I spent most of my career working in the Paediatric ward. Have served as the Gomoa West GRNMA chairperson and currently the Resident Representative on the GCNM Governing Board. Been a PTA 1st Vice chairperson and PTA committee member in my children’s schools, was a deputy ward in charge before school and the course representative at GCNM. I also served as the resource person and secretary to Calsen Health Consult annual health screening for children in the Central Region (Compassion International).I also serve as the Sunday School teacher at church. My greatest achievement was when my dream of specializing in Paediatric nursing became a reality. Have received a couple of awards. In 2015 I was awarded as the best graduating student in BSc. Nursing and also in 2016 the best nurse for Gomoa west district. I think health heroes with respect to nursing are not celebrated enough.
The greatest challenge I can identify in nursing is lack of the needed resources to work with and the lack of confidence in nurses. The way forward: the needed resources especially the basic ones should be provided at all levels of care to help nurses give out their utmost best in their various capacities. To add to that, we need to build up our self confidence in the performance of our professional duties and be abreast with current trends of practice. I would advice the upcoming and young professionals to READ, READ, READ !! and be abreast with best practices which are evidenced based, be open minded, respect and dignity for all and be professional at all times. Brighten the corner where you are.
 I would want to acknowledge my parents, my husband Caleb Mawutor Dzunu who is my number one cheerleader, my Nurse Manager of St. Luke Catholic Hospital, Sr. Theodora Bonney Abbey and Sr. Mary Magdalene Arthur Mensah and my dear Rector Miss Hannah Acquah of GCNM and my close-knit family and friends.
    As we share these stories of celebrated health professionals in Ghana, we seek to inspire young and upcoming health professionals to live up to expectation. Share the stories and live your comments as we celebrate Nurses globally today.
Rev. Jefferson Agbotro
MSC OD
www.fohaghana.org
www.founder.fohaghana.org
www.jakconsultant.com
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CONGRATULATION MISS LINDA LARTEY ( SNO), YOU MAKE NURSING ADMIRABLE

 

   CONGRATULATION Miss Linda Lartey!!! 
     The world Health Organization ( WHO) has dedicated the year 2020 as the year to recognize the valuable contributions made by Nurses and Midwives world wide, celebrate them for their meticulous and therapeutic care render to humanity. In this regard, FOHA & JAK CONSULT is celebrating health professionals across the country for dedication especially in this period of the COVID-19 pandemic where more sacrifice is needed in the duty of care. Our heroe today is a Senior Nursing Officer ( SNO) at the Sunyani Municipal Hospital, she is the Nurse in charge of the Emergency Department.  
      Miss Linda Lartey attended  school at Koforidua in the Eastern Region of Ghana from 1999-2001
Proceeded to Nurses training college at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital ( KATH) in Kumasi from 2002-2005 
 She worked at the  Effiduase district hospital, Ashanti region of Ghana  where  she held the position of the general ward in charge after working under a senior colleague for 3 years. she was   transferred to the Sunyani municipal hospital in 2010 to join her husband. By dint of hard work and the quest for knowledge and professional development ,  she was   granted a study leave to further her  education at KNUST where she obtained a Bsc in Emergency Nursing in 2015. After school she  was made  the Nurse manager manager   of the Emergency  Department (6-bed capacity ward) and with the assistance from the hospital's management and some other colleagues ( Master  Samuel Boahen,  Miss Irene Bonsing) she was   able to secure some funds to renovate the hospitals old surgical ward to move the emergency unit in order to  meet the increasing demand for clients and to give patients quality care  and increase emergency preparedness.
  Are u fulfilled as a Nurse? Yes, I am, I love my job, I love what I do ,growing up,  I had always wanted to be  in the health sector,to save lives and that's exactly what God gave me. I serve with the heart of gratitude to God and paying my due to humanity.
 What do you see as the greatest challenge in the Nursing profession now? Decline in the quality of care.This is due to mass springing up of training colleges producing half-baked nurses.Some of them being there for various reasons and not the love for the work and it reflects in their performance and output when they are  finally posted .
What is your advice  to the upcoming nurses: ✓Believe in yourself and persevere. 
✓Treat all patients with respect ,love and dignity as you would love someone do for you or a loved one.
✓Respect for all- authority, both junior and senior colleagues
What is your recommendation ?
  ✓ The  Nursing & Midwifery Council ( NMC) and      Ministry of Health (MOH) should come together to regulate these training colleges.
✓The MOH should also consider employing only tutors who have some number of years of experience at the ward or bedside to teach in those institutions .
Appreciation: I would like to thank the Almighty God, my  dearest husband-Mr Ebenezer kyere-Buabeng who always motivates  and  encourages me to push further.
my mother in-law who has  being  very supportive with regards to caring for my kids during my training at KNUST
the current Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), Mrs Mary Boakye(former Deputy Director of Nursing Services of Sunyani Municipal Hospital).
The current Deputy Director of Nursing Services( DDNS)of the Sunyani Municipal hospital  and her deputy-Mrs Emily Oduro and Madam  Mercy Fordjour
She is  married with 3 wonderful kids.
    Join FOHA & JAK CONSULT to celebrate professionals like Miss Linda Lartey for her wonderful contributions she is making to the health sector of Ghana at the Sunyani Municipal hospital, as we celebrate these heroes, we inspire all health professionals especially Nurses and Midwives who forms over 60% of the health workforce in Ghana. In this year of the Nurse and midwife, you are going to read and share the stories of many unsung heroes of health across the country. Share and like, comment, let her know how her Nursing care has impacted your life either as a client or as a colleague at the worry place. The mega Health Heroes Award will be coming on the 3rd of October, 2020.
Let us celebrate people whiles they are alive, good Nurses still exist.
For a health Heroe to be featured in our editorials, what'sapp on : +233 249727900
Rev.Jefferson Agbotro Kwasi ( JAK)
MSC OD
www.fohaghana.org
www.founder.fohaghana.org
www.jakconsultant.com
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HBD COMFORT DARKWAA

HBD FROM FOHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MANAGEMENT & FOHA GLOBAL
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Help FOHA celebrate one of its hardworking Volunteers, midwife passionate about putting smiles on the face of her clients. It is the passion to serve that drives her services. We appreciate your valuable and worthwhile contributions towards the FOHA vision. On this special day, we say Ayekoo, bravo ! Soar higher and higher and make greater impact. Help me celebrate a meticulous and hardworking midwife today as this year marks the year of the Midwife.
Rev.Jefferson Agbotro Kwasi
CEO, FOHA

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HBD TO YOU DR. GABRIEL GBIEL BERNAKUU

THE LEGEND PROFILE

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_*Dr Gabriel Gbiel Benarkuu has established a private university affiliated to University for Development Studies. The university offers undergraduate and post graduate degrees in Community and Organisational Development certification programmes.*_

_*Additionally, Gabriel is a CSO Manager, coordinating and Managing over 382 CBOs, NGOs and FBOs in Ghana, working in the health sector in all 16 Regions and 201 districts.*_

Dr Gabriel Gbeil Benarkuu alias Benasco was admitted to the Science class along side Dr Latif, Keteku Asari, Abdul- Malik, Samuel Kalari among others in February, 1993 graduating in December, 1995. Infact everybody in the Science class was a friend. He also had more friends and brothers outside his class eg. Macho. At the right time Macho will tell his story about this man. Benasco, as he was affectionately called was affiliated to Cabral house. T. A. Mahama was not only his Head of Department, but also the housemaster. He held no position at GHANASCO.

_*Now who is this man?*_
Dr Gabriel Gbiel Benarkuu is a social entrepreneur and have created a Non-profit Organization (NGO) which has transformed people and communities in Ghana; www.mihoso.org. He is currently leading the Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health (GCNH) to implement a projects in Ghana for over 382 NGOs in the health sector.

Dr Benarkuu has over 22 years of experience in Community Development; Health Promotion and Health Education. His expertise ranges from:
1⃣ Hygiene, water and sanitation, since 1998 - Ghana Guinea Worm Eradication Programme (1998), Ghana Rural/Urban Water and Sanitation programme (2017)
2⃣ Trained Gender and Development Programmer with emphasis on project design, implementation, integration, social accountability and post implementation.
3⃣ In the area of primary healthcare, Gabriel plays an important role in Ghana, having been trained as primary healthcare agent since 2000. He advocates using existing global conventions/treaties and National Policies to influence changes in the health sector in Ghana. He has a lot of publications (Sociological and Community Medicine) to his advantage.
4⃣ Dr Benarkuu is specialized in rights based approach to development and applies it in Social accountability as well as public services.
5⃣ As a Universal Access to Health Coverage (UAHC) Campaigner, Gabriel has organized various fora and press releases, as well as position papers to demand accountability from state agencies.

Dr Benarkuu, a competent Sociologist, Psychotherapist, Organisational Development (OD) and Community Development (CD) specialist as well as Social Entrepreneur, is a Fundraiser and Grants Management Specialist. He has helped over 155 CSOs in Africa in raising funds for their missions and doing social good.

_*In summary, Benarkuu is a public health advocate, Health promoter, Health Systems Strengthening Facilitator, Gender and Development Advocate, Immunization Campaigner, Policy Analyst, CSO Advisor and an Academician with strong Sociological background.*_

Dr Gabriel Gbiel Benarkuu holds Post graduate Diploma/MA from University of Cape Coast, MSc from University for Development Studies, Post graduate Certificate in Health Systems Strengthening from JHU, PhD (Organizational Development), (2015), AIU- Florida, USA and also PhD Candidate; Research on Sociological Medicine: Focus on Health System Strengthening (Ghana), UCN/Texilla America University (2017-2019)

Dr Benarkuu is married with 5 children; 3 girls and 2 boys.

*HAPPY BIRTH DAY DR. GABRIEL BERNAKUU( PHD)

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