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IN THIS ISSUE
1. Introducing DR. P.Y. Bediako
2. Visibly display Hotline Numbers.
3. Cheers! WARA Ryan’s Event
4. 3rd WARA Blood Donation Event
5. WARA meets Takoradi Based Members
6. Preventable Diseases
7. WARA Soccer Team.
 INTRODUCING
DR. P.Y. BEDIAKO
“The passion to save lives was my greatest motivation to
become a Medical Doctor.”
Says WARA’s Dr. P.Y. Bediako.
Dr. P.Y. finds his chosen profession to be both
challenging and fulfilling. It’s a science which is
highly competitive, he says. Practicing the profession
is intriguing and fulfilling at the same time,
especially, considering the investigative component.
The most fulfilling part is the gift one gives to others
– a healthier life. As a Medical Doctor, one needs
constant commitment to lifelong learning and service to
the public to ensure a stimulating, enriching and
rewarding profession. He added. Emergency medicine and
public health are the areas of special interest for Dr.
P.Y., and one of the routine services provided by WARA
is medical evacuation. Thus, he finds himself truly at
home in the WARA team. According to Dr. PY, the
experience of travelling and seeing new places is
certainly fun, but the event is a medevac, which can
range from the most critical patient to the
non-critical. This means that one has to be prepared to
give one’s self in compassion and understanding and
partnership. “There is a high degree of responsibility
that you have to be prepared to take upon yourself,
24/7”.
Before joining WARA he worked at Komfo Anokye Teaching
Hospital, (KATH), in kumasi and Effia Nkwanta Regional
Hospital (ENRH) in Sekondi-Takoradi.
Dr. PY has the following certificates to his credit, BSc
Human Biology and M.B.,Ch.B (Medicine and Surgery) , and
is a graduate of KNUST- school of Medical sciences. His
work has also been greatly influenced by two great
lecturers at the department of medicine in KATH. Both
imparted a lot of knowledge to him, and thought him to
develop a culture of accountability, responsibility and
dependability.
VISIBLY DISPLAY HOTLINE NUMBERS.
As a WARA member you may know your hotline numbers off
hand or decide to keep it in your wallet, but it is
equally important to ensure that the WARA hotline
numbers are visibly displayed wherever you spend a lot
of time. By doing this you can ensure that those who can
call us on your behalf in case of an emergency will have
no problem doing so.
Also have the numbers visible displayed at the
institutions and facilities where you spend time, such
as, sports clubs, Gyms, School and your place of work.
This is important since you may not always be in a
position to personally call us for assistance. For that
reason; those who can call us on your behalf must be
made aware of your membership with WARA and also have
easy access to our hotline numbers. Remember your wallet
may be missing for one reason or another but this should
not pose any problem if you have already made your
numbers available at the right places.
CHEERS! WARA RYANS EVENT
As always, WARA is interested in receiving first hand
information from our members in order to continue to
provide the quality of services that they have come to
expect from us. In connection with this, the WARA /
Ryan’s Irish Pub Cocktail event was organized for
management and staff of WARA to interact with both
existing and prospective WARA members.
This year, like all our previous events was a success
and we take this opportunity to express our appreciation
to all who honored our invitation and joined us at Ryans.
3RD WARA BLOOD DONATION EXERCISE
Another WARA blood donation exercise was successfully
held on Saturday, the 1st of August, 2009. The event was
opened to the general public and WARA members, and in
all a total of 83 units of blood was successfully
collected and donated like always to the National Blood
Bank Service.
WARA organized this event in conjunction with our very
supportive partners the National Blood Bank and the Game
at the Accra Mall.
 WARA
is also responsible for providing medical personnel,
essential equipment and other logistics, while the
National Blood Bank is responsible for providing the
necessary materials needed for the collection of the
blood as well as contributing personnel to do so. To the
management of Game, we say a big thank you for providing
the refreshments.
The next donation is scheduled to take place in four
months. For regular donors and to first timers who wish
to participate, please watch out for the next blood
donation date. This will be circulated through our web
site. All support is appreciated.
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PREVENTABLE DISEASES |
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Typhoid
Fever |
A
serious infection caught from contaminated food
or water. It is prevalent in areas where
sanitation is poor. |
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Hepatitis
A |
Like typhoid fever, this disease is spread by
contaminated water or food, wherever there‘s
poor sanitation. |
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Hepatitis
B |
Hepatitis B is a highly infectious virus spread
through blood, semen and other body fluids.
Contact even through tiny quantities of an
infected person‘s body fluid can pass the virus
on. |
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Diphteria |
Diphtheria is a serious infection spread through
droplets contained in coughs and sneezes |
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Tetanus |
Tetanus, a potentially fatal disease, is
contracted when spores in the soil enter the
body through cuts or scratches.
Tetanus exists all over the world |
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Polio |
May
cause paralysis and, in some cases, can be
fatal. Although polio has almost been wiped out
in industrialized nations, it is still a risk in
some developing countries |
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Yellow
Fever |
A
potentially fatal disease that is spread by
infected mosquitoes. in some areas of the world,
you have to carry an International Certificate
of Vaccination as proof of vaccination to gain
entry into certain countries (available at
designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Centers)
This is valid for 10 years from days after
vaccination and immediately after revaccination |
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Rabies |
Rabies is a fatal disease, which humans can
contact from bite of a rabid animal. It is
present in many countries but is a higher risk
in some developing countries |
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Pneumococcal
Disease |
Pneumococcal disease is an infection caused by
bacteria. It can cause serious, possibly
life-threatening illnesses, notably: pneumonia
(infection of the lungs),
Septicemia (“blood poisoning“), or meningitis
(an infection of the linings around the brain). |
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Influenza |
Influenza is an acute viral infection of the
respiratory tract affecting all age groups. it
can cause serious, possibly life threatening
illnesses, the most frequent complication is
bacterial chest infection |
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Meningoccal
Meningitis |
A
dangerous illness which is spread through
coughs, sneezes and close contact. The types
that are common in Africa, the Middle East and
some parts of Asia are mainly preventable. The
certificate of vaccination is valid for 3 years
from 10 days after the vaccination. |
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Cholera |
Cholera is a serious bacterial disease that
occurs in regions of the world where sanitation
and food and water hygiene are inadequate or
lacking. |
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Malaria |
A
serious tropical disease, spread by mosquitoes,
and can be fatal. |
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Speak with us for advice and further information |
WARA STAFF PARTICIPATES IN AN
INTER-HOSPITAL SOCCER TOURNAMENT
WARA recently participated in a special
soccer tournament organized by the Lister
Hospital as part of activities to mark the
5th anniversary celebration of the Hospital.
WARA took on Lister and Nyaho teams during
the tournament. Below is a group picture of
the WARA soccer team.
For newsletter correspondence contact:
newsletter@westafrican-rescue.com
To register as a member of WARA contact:
Help@westafrican-rescue.com
Tel: +233 21 781 248 Fax: + 233 21
781 259
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