Motec Life-UK is
a medical charity based in West Hertfordshire comprising
volunteer and allied health professionals whose objectives
are to provide educational, training and health care
services to the underprivileged people of the West African
subcontinent especially Ghana. This is being achieved
through a co-ordinated programme of working visits to TARGET
HEALTH INSTITUTIONS/ORGANISATIONSin
the sub-Saharan region (17 West African State members of the
West African College of Surgeons). Membership is
multi-disciplinary, multi-national multi-cultural and
multi-faith to reflect on the current trend of One Global
World, One People. The organisation is linked with the Tropical
Health and Educational Trust (THET), affiliated
to the World
Orthopaedic Concern (UK) and supported by the International
Organisation for Migration (I.O.M.) / Migration
for Development in Africa (MIDA), The
Ghana High Commission (GHC-London),
The London postgraduate School of
Surgery,
School and Health Foundation of
Irelandand also we cherish the tenets of the World
Health Organisation (WHO). The charity operates
under an umbrella of
an experienced group of patrons including Lord
David Alton of
the Liverpool
John Moores University and
House of Lords.
Motec Life UK is registered with theCharity
Commission(England
and Wales) - Registration Number 1118994Follow us
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22/05/2017
Motec holds talks
with the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (Motec
GCPS Project)
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After five years of deliberations, Motec and the
Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS) are
close to starting a training programme for Ghanaian
doctors in UK which will form part of their training
programme towards the Ghana College Final Fellowship
Exit exams held in Accra. The training will be a
reciprocal gain for the NHS and the Ghana College.
Some aspects of the training will also involve
volunteer consultant surgeons supporting training
within Ghana as part of Motec's on going training
drive. Motec has a programme of short term training
for Surgeons, Anesthetists, Nurses, theatre staff at
Georges, Northwick Park and Harpenden Spire
Hospitals in UK for a period up to six months
benefiting Kumasi Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital,
Koforidua St Joseph's, Sefwi Asafo St John of God,
and Akosombo VRA Hospitals all in Ghana. Long term
training programmes have already been implemented
for surgeons from the Military and Tamale Teaching
Hospitals for the past two years. The additional
training represents a significant shift from a
selected few to a more constructive national
training programme for Ghana. A similar
collaboration has been in place for the West African
College of Surgeons. These have been facilitated by
Prof Nigel Standfield of the London postgraduate
School of Surgery. The meeting was attended by the
Rector of the Ghana College Professor Plange-Rhule,
Chairman of the Faculty of Surgery - Prof S. Debrah,
Vice Chairman of Surgery - Mr John Nkrumah-Mills and
the General Secretary of the College. Motec was
represented by Mr. Peter Dyson, Prof Nigel
Standfield and Mr. Ofori-Atta. Both parties are
expected to sign a memorandum of understanding based
on discussions held in Accra on the 4th of May 2017
We are grateful to
the Ghana College and Prof Standfield for making it
possible for the doctors in Ghana to benefit from UK
training. Both parties are keen to ensure that the
surgeons return to Ghana. So far, it is reassuring
that all doctors and nurses in Motec training
programme for the past 7 years have all returned to
provide clinical services and some tuition in Ghana.
Other projects that Motec held meetings with
authorities in Ghana included a School and Health
Foundation led projects on a special needs centre
for children and a primary school which were both
welcomed by the Ghana Health and Ghana Education
Services. Nsawam and a village in the Eastern
region. Have been put forward by the Regional
Director of Health of Eastern Region and members of
the public.
24/04/2017
Maple House of
Stockwood Park Academy raises funds in support of
Motec's education and health Project
Stockwood Park Academy is a Mixed
secondary school and sixth form located in Rotheram
Avenue in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.
Sincere gratitude to these young students for their
donation and also for placing Motec
deep in their hearts.
The funds will be used to support a nine year old
disabled in Ghana
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24/04/2017
Motec joins the
Harpenden District Scouts St George's march in
appreciation of
Scouts work in Ghana
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04/04/2017
Motec in Accra
October 2016
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02/04/2017
Some
Photographs From The Motec AGM Sunday April 2nd
Four
Motec volunteers have been involved in delivering a
symposium on Breast Cancer and ankle and foot trauma
at the West African College of Surgeons Scientific
meeting at Ougadougou, Burkina Faso. The Motec team
in the capital of Burkina from 27th February to 1st
March, 2017.
The team flew into Accra the weekend before flying
into Ougadougou. Mr Ofori-Atta linked Motec with the
World Orthopaedic Concern-UK (WOC) and The British
Association of Ankle and Foot Surgeons (BOFAS) for
the symposium on foot injuries.
Three presenters run the foot programme. The breast
care seminar was run by Motec led by Mr Steven Goh
and joined by Miss Natasha Jiwa from UK and Dr
Charles Arhinful from VRA hospital, Akosombo. The
presentations were well received. Next year's
programme is expected to be in the Gambia in 2018
and Motec is expected to run similar programmes.
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10/11/2016
Motec in Southern Ghana in October
2016
A short video about how Motec is training doctors in
Ghana
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