180 degrees
- Ghana
- Nonprofit
Two million surgeries are needed annually in Ghana
Provide pre and post operative virtual assessment with in person surgery
Indiginous populations in low income third world countries like Ghana
Using U.S and French board physicians to perform surgeries. The "Competiton" is not in our dictionary. We are here to serve and compliment all other missionaries.
- Increase access to and quality of health services for medically underserved groups around the world (such as refugees and other displaced people, women and children, older adults, and LGBTQ+ individuals).
- 10. Reduced Inequalities
- Pilot
We are in discussion to attract board certified physicians.
We need seed money and funds to start the pilot study
- Business Model (e.g. product-market fit, strategy & development)
- Financial (e.g. accounting practices, pitching to investors)
- Human Capital (e.g. sourcing talent, board development)
- Monitoring & Evaluation (e.g. collecting/using data, measuring impact)
More than 5 billion patients need surgery and they are unable to meet this because of cost, surgeons availability and access to healthcare. With your help we can start providing services to low income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with 2 million needed surgeries in Ghana, West Africa, according to world surgery 2030.
Inputs:
- Funding: Secure financial resources from donors, governments, and other sources.
- Medical Supplies: Procure necessary surgical equipment, medications, and supplies.
- Human Resources: Recruit skilled surgeons, nurses, and support staff.
Activities:
- Establish Surgical Centers: Set up surgical facilities equipped with necessary infrastructure.
- Training Programs: Provide training and capacity building for local healthcare professionals.
- Outreach Campaigns: Conduct awareness campaigns to educate communities about available surgical services.
Outputs:
- Number of Surgeries Conducted: Measure the quantity of surgeries performed.
- Healthcare Infrastructure Established: Track the development of surgical centers and facilities.
- Healthcare Workforce Trained: Monitor the number of healthcare professionals trained.
Outcomes:
- Increased Access to Surgeries: Measure the percentage of patients receiving surgeries compared to the total demand.
- Improved Health Outcomes: Evaluate the post-surgery recovery rates and patient satisfaction.
- Strengthened Healthcare Systems: Assess the impact on the local healthcare system's capacity to provide surgical care.
Impact:
- Reduced Mortality and Morbidity: Measure the decrease in mortality rates and improvement in health outcomes.
- Enhanced Socioeconomic Well-being: Assess the economic impact of improved health on individuals and communities.
- Sustainable Healthcare Development: Evaluate the long-term sustainability and scalability of the intervention.
Improved Health Outcomes:
- Impact Goal: Reduce the burden of disease and disability by providing access to essential surgeries.
- Progress Measurement: Monitor post-surgery recovery rates, complication rates, and patient-reported outcomes to assess improvements in health status.
Enhanced Quality of Life:
- Impact Goal: Improve patients' quality of life by alleviating pain, restoring functionality, and enabling them to engage in daily activities.
- Progress Measurement: Conduct pre- and post-surgery assessments of patients' functional abilities, pain levels, and ability to perform daily tasks to gauge improvements in quality of life.
Reduced Mortality Rates:
- Impact Goal: Decrease mortality rates associated with untreated or undertreated surgical conditions.
- Progress Measurement: Track the number of lives saved as a result of timely access to surgical interventions, compared to mortality rates before the implementation of the program.
Community Empowerment and Resilience:
- Impact Goal: Strengthen community resilience by building trust in the healthcare system and empowering individuals to seek timely surgical care.
- Progress Measurement: Evaluate changes in community attitudes towards healthcare seeking behavior and perceptions of the healthcare system through surveys and community engagement activities.
Healthcare System Strengthening:
- Impact Goal: Contribute to the development of robust and sustainable healthcare systems capable of providing essential surgical services.
- Progress Measurement: Assess improvements in healthcare infrastructure, surgical workforce capacity, and health system governance to gauge progress towards building a resilient healthcare system.
These impact goals reflect the broader societal changes and improvements in health outcomes that your solution aims to achieve. By measuring progress towards scheduling 720 surgeries per year, you can track the immediate outputs of the intervention and assess its contribution towards achieving these impactful outcomes.
We will be using a telehealth platform with EMR transfer capabilities
- A new business model or process that relies on technology to be successful
- Imaging and Sensor Technology
- Internet of Things
- Ghana
3 full time staff
1 year
Our team consists of U.S. Lebanese and Ghanaian citizens
We will provide pre and post operative services virtually with the local surgeons and perform in person surgeries in the host country with the help of visiting surgeons
- Individual consumers or stakeholders (B2C)
The business model part of the project should be solidified in 1-3 years