We endeavor to demonstrably improve the health and well-being

1. We endeavor to demonstrably improve the health and well-being of rural Ghanaians through compassionate medical care, effective public health education, and collaborative community development initiatives.

2. REACH 4 Ghana 2011 and 2012 Check it out… www.reach4ghana.org …for videos, trip updates, etc. REACH 4 Ghana | PO Box 889, Richmond, VA 23218 | www.reach4ghana.org

3. Pertinent Dates Trip dates • Mid-June to Early-July, 2013 (To be determined by team) • Clinic (one week) • Education in community schools (one week) • Excursions (weekends) • Programs with city youth (some afternoons/evenings) Application Dates • Application due: September 6 • Interviews held in September • Acceptance emails sent: September 27 • Commitment date: October 4 Deposit Dates • First deposit due: October 4by 5pm ($100) • Second deposit/airline purchase date: March 15 REACH 4 Ghana | PO Box 889, Richmond, VA 23218 | www.reach4ghana.org

4. Costs These are ESTIMATES and be aware that they can go UP or DOWN • In-country cost $800 • Includes: food, accommodations, travel, excursions • Airfare$1,500 • Likely we can find them for less if secured early • Immunizations$250-300 • Includes: polio, hepatitis A, typhoid fever, yellow fever • Medications$150 Total: $2700 REACH 4 Ghana | PO Box 889, Richmond, VA 23218 | www.reach4ghana.org

5. Team Composition Goal: • 12-15 medical students • 2 Pharmacy students (P2 or P3) • 2 Physical therapy students • 3-5 Physicians and/or Residents REACH 4 Ghana | PO Box 889, Richmond, VA 23218 | www.reach4ghana.org

6. Leadership Positions • Team Leaders • Plan meetings • Act as liaisons between team and board members • Serve as in-country leaders • Secretary • Takes minutes during team meetings • Sends out team communication via email/text • Committee Chairs • Cultural • Finance • Medical • Public Health Education • Research REACH 4 Ghana | PO Box 889, Richmond, VA 23218 | www.reach4ghana.org

7. Committee Responsibilities • FINANCE CHAIR & COMMITTEE – Finance chair and committee will be responsible for: • Organizing fundraising events • Tracking fundraising progress • Assisting in personal fundraising of team members • Soliciting donations of money, medications, and medical supplies • Tracking spending while in country and preparing financial report at end of trip • RESEARCH CHAIR & COMMITTEE – The research chair and committee will be responsible for: • Gathering information about the medical and public health needs of the communities • Establishing baseline and ongoing health indicators in order to track community progress • Gathering health information during the trip • Assessing the effectiveness of the team’s interventions • Seeking opportunities to present their findings in journals, at conferences, or in the Richmond community REACH 4 Ghana | PO Box 889, Richmond, VA 23218 | www.reach4ghana.org

8. Committee Responsibilities, cont. • MEDICAL CHAIR & COMMITTEE – The medical chair and committee will be responsible for: • Managing medications and supplies • Organizing and running the clinic while in Ghana • Coordinating the Medical Records system before and during the trip • Acting as liaisons between clinical and non-clinical volunteers • Providing information on and coordinating travel health and immunizations before the trip • PUBLIC HEALTH CHAIR & COMMITTEE – The public health chair and committee will be responsible for: • Developing public health educational lessons and materials designed to meet the specific needs of the communities • Training team members on public health issues in the communities and interventional strategies • Coordinating health outreach programs to local schools and/or communities • CULTURAL CHAIR & COMMITTEE – The cultural chair and committee will be responsible for: • Educating the team on the culture of the Ghanaian people, specifically the Volta Region and the Ewes (greetings, ceremonies, festivals, traditions, behaviors, practices, customs, clothing, food, etc.) • Preparing language/medical translation training materials for the team (esp. medical terms) • Developing presentations on Ghana’s governance, health care system, economy, state of development, or any other topic as needed REACH 4 Ghana | PO Box 889, Richmond, VA 23218 | www.reach4ghana.org

9. Time Commitment • Team meetings • Essentially Every Other Week (twice a month) • Meetings run approximately One Hour in Length • Most work gets done outside the meeting…update rest of team on progress, delegate responsibilities • Team leaders brief the team on updates/logistics • One board member will attend each team meeting • Minutes from each team meeting must be sent to board • Fundraisers - Planning and hosting • Global Health Elective - Attend 4 Saturdays in the spring REACH 4 Ghana | PO Box 889, Richmond, VA 23218 | www.reach4ghana.org

10. Questions? • Ask now • Email reach4ghana@gmail.com • Talk to previous year’s team members (names on website) REACH 4 Ghana | PO Box 889, Richmond, VA 23218 | www.reach4ghana.org