Final Reflection on Ghana
I have been back in the US for four days, and I wanted to do a final post on my experience in Ghana. My month spent in Cape Coast was life-changing and eye-opening. The organization that I went through, Child Family Health International (CFHI), works with their students to help us understand how healthcare is delivered in our host country. Instead of going for a week and providing medical care through a volunteer organization, we work with local physicians in the hospital to experience healthcare delivery on a day-to-day basis. As you know from my previous posts, seeing the healthcare disparities in Ghana and in many African countries was heart-breaking. I have spoken with many of my friends since returning about my experience, and whether they come from a medical background or not, they realize the differences in healthcare delivery and resources. No matter where I was working in the hospital, all of my fellow physicians knew exactly what they should be doing. The problem in Ghana is that the resources are not the same. They may not have the first-line medication or surgery. Another issue is the ability for patients and their families to pay for services up front before services being rendered. This is still one of the hardest things for me to fathom. I saw so many patients who would benefit from a certain medication or ICU care, but ended up dying on the ward due to inability to pay. As I have said before, the US healthcare system has issues, and I am not trying to take away from issues that many Americans have. I believe that healthcare is an inalienable right and should be available to everyone around the world regardless of nationality, race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and so many other things that somehow define privilege. As I continue fighting healthcare disparities in the US, I will be helping to raise awareness of the issues globally as well.
Thank you all for going on this journey with me. I am incredibly grateful for the thoughts and prayers throughout my trip.
Thank you all for going on this journey with me. I am incredibly grateful for the thoughts and prayers throughout my trip.
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