KBFF News & Events
A Medical Breakthrough in Brain Surgery
Medical history was made and a major breakthrough in brain surgery in Ghana recorded last week, when a team of brain surgeons at the Tema International Neuro-Center (TIN), which is housed in the Narh-Bita Hospital at Tema, successfully performed a seven-hour operation to treat a patient suffering from Parkinson's disease.
Much ado about NHIS
So where does this leave the need for KBFF? Right in the middle. KBFF is and will continue to be a bridge in the gap between the needs of the people and the void that the government plan does not provide. KBFF needs you and your support, but more importantly the children of Ghana need you. Join us today!
Rosalind Franklin Students Donate to KorleBu
It was a typical weekday afternoon in May. I was cleaning out spam from my in-box, trying to figure out new ways to generate money for our projects and goals this year, when I finally got to an email at the bottom of the list. It was from a precocious young man named Will.
The Greatest Mother’s Day Gift
After a long hot, nine months, there is no greater relief and accomplishment than delivering a healthy baby. Maybe this is the first of what you hope will be a large and happy family. Maybe this is your last. Perhaps due to complications and circumstances beyond your control, this will be the only baby you will ever carry and give birth to.
The Kindness of Strangers
Everyday, we witness random acts of compassion between strangers; whether it is holding open the door for a passenger behind you, or smiling to encourage the clerk who’s having a hard day at your local grocery store. If we’re so inclined, we can be the force responsible for brining a glimmer of light to another person so badly needing it in their darkest hour. This week, you were that force!
Freedom For Independence Day
Happy 6th March! Just in time for Independence Day, we received a report for our latest discharge recipient from Korle-Bu hospital. Her name is Sandra Noah, and her story again exemplifies why we do this work.