AMURTEL Primary Health Clinic AKWAKWAA

Project Name: AMURTEL Primary Health Clinic AKWAKWAA

Project Description: *
The AMURTEL Primary Health Clinic at Akwakwaa is located in Ghana's Central Region. It serves about about 200 patients a month, with primary health care. It also has maternit ward and does 5 to 10 deliveries per month. The clinic trains health workers from nearby communities to work in local clinics.

Project History: *
AMURTEL had a small clinic in Akwakwaa f03 five years, before finally constructing it's own building in 2005 on a land outside of town In 2007 a second building with ward space for 20 patients and a pharmacy was completed.

Project Mission: *
To provide primary health care, maternal health care and health education for aspiring health workers to the communities in the project area.

Financial Budget: *
The clinic is self sufficient from patietns fees. The budget for the water tank is 1,500 USD.

Financial sources: *
The project is self sufficient from the patients donations. Assistance for construction has come AMURT Italy, AMURT Uk, AMURTEL US, Amici Nel Mondo, Italy, and private donations.

Fund transfer modalities: *
Wire to AMURTEL Bank account in Accra.
Account Name: AMURTEL
Bank: Barclays Bank
Acct: number: 3815441
Branch: High Street, Accra, Ghana
Swift Code/BIC number: BARCGHAC

Wish list:
The clinic has a problem with unreliable water supply, as outlined in the letter sent separately. The solution is to buy Polytank and build a tower for it. The budget is about 1,500 USD.

Address:
AMURTEL, PO BOX 13492, Accra, GHANA

Contact: Daniel Haven or Didi Ananda Shanta
Tel: 233-21-666846 or 233-21-310661
a_shanta_2000 at yahoo.com