On this day of love and responsibility, we held the renewal ceremony of the laparoscopic minimally invasive and phacoemulsification cataract surgery charity project held in the central garden of Lekma Hospital on 25th September, 2024.
This event was initiated by the 11th China Medical Team in December 2022, and implemented by the 12th China Medical team, and is now re-organized organized by the 13th batch of China Medical Team, and jointed by Beijing United Charity Foundation, One Heart Fund, China Enterprises Chamber of Commerce in Ghana, Ghana Association of Chinese Societies, Chinese Community Center in Ghana, China-Ghana Friendship Hospital (Lekma Hospital), the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University and Guangdong Provincial Health Commission to work together to open a new chapter in charitable projects. The Chinese Embassy in Ghana participated in the whole process to escort the charity renewal ceremony.
At the event, the ambassador of the Embassy of the People ‘s Republic of China, Mr. Tong Defa, Director of External Health Cooperation of Technical Coordinating Department of Ministry of Health of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Hafiz Adam Taher, Director of Traditional and Alternative Medicine Directorate of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Anastasia Yirenkyi, Medical superintendent of the Lekma Hospital, Dr. Akua Gyimah Asante, Secretary general of China Enterprises chamber of commerce, Mr. Kang Biao, Chairman of One Heart Fund, Mr. Chen Jiehua, Chief of a tribe，Mr. Togbe Agbelom, Chairman of Chinese Community Center in Ghana, Mr. Xu Ningquan, Deputy Chairman of Ghana Association of Chinese Societies (GACS），Mr. Yan Liquan, Secretary general of Ghana Association of Chinese Societies (GACS），Mr. Shen Hanming, Director general of Ghana Overseas Chinese (Fujian) Industry & Commerce Federation, Mr. Zheng Xianchun and many representatives of Chinese enterprises and chamber of commerce in Ghana attended the ceremony, several media reporters were attended to report this project.
The ambassador of the Embassy of the People ‘s Republic of China, Tong Defa gave a moving speech, he fully affirmed the positive significance of the charity activities and said that China has long been committed to helping Ghana improve medical and health conditions, and has earnestly promoted Ghana to enhance the level of medical service guarantee and improve the health conditions of local people by assisting in the construction of medical infrastructure, sending medical teams and helping train medical and health professionals. In the future, China will implement the action plan of the new Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and deepen China-Ghana cooperation in the field of health care.
The leader of 13th batch of China Medical Team, Dr. Zhang Rijia said in her speech: Over the past year, we have achieved a series of encouraging results. So far, 87 cataract patients and 25 laparoscopic surgery patients have benefited from this project. Behind these achievements are the selfless dedication and hard work of every sponsor and partner. Through this charity surgery project, we not only benefit the Ghanaian people, but also bring advanced medical technology into Lekma Hospital to help training the local medical teams and improve the medical technology and skills, so as to benefit more Ghanaian people.
Later, Secretary general of China Enterprises chamber of commerce, Mr. Kang Biao, Chairman of One Heart Fund, Mr. Chen Jiehua, Chairman of Chinese Community Center in Ghana, Chairman of Ghana Overseas Chinese (Fujian) Industry & Commerce Federation, Mr. Xu Ningquan delivered speeches respectively, hoping to help the development and progress of medical public welfare undertakings through practical actions, benefit the society and improve people’s livelihood. Although Beijing United Charity Foundation did not send anyone to the scene, Mr. Feng Changlin, the president of this Foundation, sent his blessing video to the charity ceremony.
At the renewal ceremony of the charity project, we handed over the surgical cost of 131,500 cedi for the previous project and the start-up capital of 100,000 cedi for the new project firstly.The sponsors participate this project and their respective donations are as follow:
Beijing United Charity Foundation donated 150,000 RMB
One Heart Fund donated GH￠100,000
China Enterprises chamber of commerce donated GH￠100,000
Chinese Community Center in Ghana donated GH￠100,000
Ghana Association of Chinese Societies donated GH￠50,000
Up to now, we have also received a donation of 40,000 RMB worth of laparoscopic surgical consumables from Guangdong Yiyang Healthcare Charity Foundation.
This charity ceremony is not only an affirmation of the selfless dedication of the 13th China Medical Team in Ghana, but also a profound reflection of the deep cultivation of public welfare undertakings and the practice of social responsibility of many sponsors. We hope that in the future, more caring people, enterprises and charities will participate in this philanthropic event.
