The formation of the Mt. Olivet Medical Team has its origin from a meeting held on 05 May 1998. Present at this meeting were Prof. Kobina Nkyekyer, Dr. Eric Sifa, Sisters Agnes Plange, Agnes Asare, Dora Ephraim and Agnes Bulley who were briefed by a member of the Circuit Committee on Social Responsibility that provision of health care is also part of evangelism. She encouraged the health workers in Mt. Olivet Society to form a team to provide medical services to brethren on regular basis.
The team continued to meet and had more members including Bro. Ofe-Amoyaw-now The Rev’d Ofe Ameyaw (Chemical Pathologist), Sisters Margaret Annim, Abena Kesse, Grace Boahene, Beatrice Nkyekyer, Stella Tamakloe, Patience Oyokola, Juliana Peprah and Mary Haizel.
Objectives of the Mt. Olivet Medical team:
1. The management of minor ailments at Church Services and functions
2. Educate Church members on health issues
3. Provide primary health care
In line with the social responsibility to make health care part of the evangelism effort, the Medical Team resolved to visit the following mission areas, in turns, once every month-Jel Krodua, Adawukwa, and Odupong-Ofaakor. These medical visits proved extremely popular and very successful.
The medical team offered free primary health care and treatment of minor ailments. The more serious cases were referred to the nearest district hospitals and Polyclinics. The visits to these villages stopped when the mission work was handed over to the Winneba Diocese.
At the Society level, the medical team established a viable monthly medical clinic on the Second Thursday of every month. This has been in existence since 13th July 2000. These monthly clinics are well patronized and doctors and other medical professionals are always present. The team attends an average of 20 clients daily in each clinic
Another laudable programme introduced by the team is the bi-annual blood donation campaign. The Society is able to mobilize 80-100 units of blood on each occasion. The Korle Bu Blood Bank has become a worthy partner in this enterprise. During the Health Week, some members of the team go to organizations in the Society to give health talks.
For the past few years, the Society has embarked on public health campaigns on Hepatitis B. The whole process is voluntary and free for clients since. The cost of the vaccine is borne by the Society.
Medical screening with emphasis on Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity and Eye is held at least once a year. First aid treatment is offered as and when necessary during Divine Services. Serious cases are referred. Members of the team facilitate the referred cases.
From a humble beginning with two doctors and four nurses, the team grew to six doctors and sixteen nurses and other medical personnel as follows
Doctors:
- Prof. Nikyekyer
- Eric Sifa
- Yaw Boateng Mensah
- Margaret Neizer
- Abena Sarpong
- Amma Ghunney.
Nurses:
Alice Akiwumi, Agnes J. Bulley, Agnes Plange, Margaret Annim, Ernestina Inkoom, Patience Oyokola, Mercy Bonya, Comfort Nyarko, Dora Ephraim, Georgina Adu Amponsah, Na Adjeley Boateng Mensah, Beatrice Affram, Abena Kesse, Hannah Wilson, Nana Araba Inkoom, Juliana Sifah and Raymond Essel
1. Pharmacist: Stephen Corquaye
Chemical Pathologist: The Revd. Ofe-Amoyaw
Acknowledgement
On an auspicious and historic occasion like this, the Society appreciates all who have in diverse ways contributed their quota, ranging from donations to the use of professional expertise to serving on various committees, etc., from the inception of the Society to making it what it is today.
