| The story of our Kumasi clinic |
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| Sunday, 24 January 2010 15:25 |
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We began working in Kumasi at the request of newly qualified Ghanian homeopath Bonsu Boaten. It was wonderful to find that we could work together and shared the same vision How we started the clinic Volunteer homeopath Sara Savage travelled to Kumasi to work with Bonsu, and stayed for 4 months. In Kumasi, Sara conducted clinics at first at Bonsu’s Montessori school and his doctor aunt’s clinic. After a while these venues felt unsatisfactory - the school too noisy and not suited to the general public etc. Sara decided that she would like to contribute the funds she had raised prior to volunteering towards the rent of a permanent clinic which could also be the base for our outreach work to the poor communities. Sara’s family and friends had donated generously to support our work. The inside of the clinic is now well decorated and we have a shipment of about 300 books on the way to create a homeopathic library. See Saras Blog After Sara finished her volunteering time, we were able to send another volunteer, Kathleen Moore to work in this clinic and run the outreach clinics around Kumasi. We have also one trainee homeopath and assistant.
Prior to this, Bonsu and Kathleen began running first aid courses and 14 students have finished the first stage of the training. We hope soon to build on this, and start a diploma course. We are now working, together with volunteer Richard Pitt, to design this course, to include visiting homeopaths and the use of technologies such as Skype to enhance learning. As a trained teacher and a homeopath Bonsu will manage the programme from the Ghana side. Thank you to Sara Savage’s supporters for enabling the Kumasi project to get started and to Sara and Kathleen for dedicating their time to help it grow.
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Acknowledgments: Benefactors of Ghana Homeopathy Project, in alphabetical order: Abha Light Foundation, Alliance of Registered Homeopaths, Gala Homeopathy, Ghanaian International Airways, Helios Pharmacy, Homeopathic Supply Company, Samuel Goodenough Trust, S.E. London Homeopaths, S.W. London Homeopaths, and the many individuals who have given funding, books, remedies, supplies, their skills and their time, without whom this work would not be possible.
Special Mention: We extend our special thanks to the students and staff from the Contemporary College of Homeopathy, Kent Homeopathic Associates, Alternative Training and School of Homeopathy, and the Sheaf Trust for their ongoing support.
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ARH
- Millbrook - Millbrook HillNutley - East Sussex
TN22 3PJ - UK
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7 Darnley Road, Gravesend
Kent DA11 0RU - U.K.
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ANM - The Association of Natural Medicine
a-nm@hotmail.co.uk
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In October 2009, we were able to send 2 very experienced Indian homeopaths, Drs Kalyan and Kalyshankar Bhattacharyea, to Kumasi, where a 4 day training programme took place, attended by 16 participants. This seminar was arranged in conjunction with the `Ghana Homeopathic Medical Association. Whilst there are some homeopaths working in Ghana, the opportunities for professional development are few and this programme was a welcome opportunity to learn from the Indians' vast experience.
