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MEDICAL MISSIONS

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September 19, 2016 by author

African Neighborhoods & Medical Missions Online Team

Life expectancy in most developing countries including Africa is on a sharp decline in the last two to three decades.

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It is the vision of African Neighborhoods and Medical Missions, Inc. USA and Good Samaritan Medical and Rehabilitation Missions a subsidiary in Ghana to emphasize and focus on awareness, disease prevention through education and research, with the goal of improving the drastic declining life expectancies. African Neighborhoods and Medical Missions regularly organize community health fairs which screen large populations for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes which are now becoming among the most common causes of deaths in most developing countries. Furthermore, eye and vision issues are on the increase and there are very limited eye specialists to provide the necessary care. Large populations from all walks of life in these countries are becoming blinded with serious economic and societal consequences. Blindness may be one of the most important causes of deadly motor vehicle accidents on the roads and highways with multiple fatalities.

With the astronomical increase in hypertension, diabetes, joint and spine diseases, there is a corresponding increase in strokes and amputations. Lack of rehabilitation services and durable medical equipment (DME) or assistive devices such as wheelchairs, walkers, and others lead to significant disabilities and poor quality of life. In addition, children with cerebral palsy and other congenital diseases lack the necessary assistive devices to help them walk and perform their activities of daily living. Most of these people have never seen a wheelchair, walker, orthotics (braces) or prostheses in the lifetime. Therefore, most of these people have no other means of getting around in their homes or neighborhoods except by crawling on hard gravels surfaces or concrete with their knees, hands, or buttocks. Without the availability of DMEs most people develop sores or become bed-bound and dependent on others. It is the mission of African Neighborhoods and Medical Missions (ANMM) to donate wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes, braces and other assistive devices. Our goal is to enable those disabled to gain some level of independence, prevent being restricted to their homes, so that they can have some level of human dignity and quality of life that they deserve. For many of these people, receiving a wheelchair, a walker, or other assistive device is like getting a brand new luxury car. ANMM has had the pleasure to provide these DMEs and we have seen the difference this has made in many lives, bringing smiles and hope to many. When these people receive their DMEs, the smile on their faces says it all.

Moreover, sponsorship for surgeries for critical illness and diseases such as cancer are essential services that we provide regularly. Some of the people we serve may not survive without the generosity of our donors, sponsors, and supporters like you who sponsor one hundred percent of the cost of medication and necessary surgeries.

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HEALTH EDUCATION & PREVENTION OF DISEASES AND PREMATURE DEATHS

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September 19, 2016 by author

African Neighborhoods & Medical Missions Online Team

With inadequate medical services and supplies it critically important for various government entities and the respective health institutions to embark on health education and disease prevention. This would not only save billions of dollars each year, but would translate into saving many lives that represent the work force these developing countries.

Life expectancy in most developing countries, including some African countries, is on a dramatic decline in the last two to three decades. It ranges between 20-60 years old in most Sub-Saharan countries, with the majority of the populations living up to 30-60 years old. Compared to the previous two to three decades where life expectancies were in the 70-90 years range. It is the vision of African Neighborhoods and Medical Missions, Inc. USA and Good Samaritan Medical and Rehabilitation Missions, a subsidiary in Ghana to emphasize and focus on health awareness, disease prevention through education and research, with the goal of improving the quality of life by greatly improving the life expectancies. There are many factors leading to premature deaths including HIV/AIDS, Hypertension (High blood pressure), Diabetes, poor nutrition, obesity which sadly is not seriously considered a disease which is one of the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Obesity is increasing and therefore, the rise in cardiovascular diseases such as sudden deaths, stroke, and heart attacks. In fact, diseases that only three decades ago were not common in the African communities whereas it was very common in the western countries are now becoming common in Ghana and other countries. Unless the rapid decline in life expectancy is stopped, a time is coming that countries may have to import labor force from abroad.

There has also been a rise in the cancer cases, again very uncommon 20-30 years ago but are now increasing. This is possibly due in part to the indiscriminate use of agro-chemicals that in turn contaminate the food chain, namely life stock, vegetation, drinking water, food, and vegetables. Therefore, more education to the farmers as well as the general public is essential. In addition, there has been illegal mining that also uses chemicals, that is not controlled by the local authorities again leading to contamination of drinking water. Unless these practices are taken seriously and stopped by the various governments, the citizens of these nations would experience a rise in cancer cases multiplying and unfortunately many people would die prematurely. Hence, the vision of African Neighborhoods and Medical Missions, Inc. USA and Good Samaritan Medical and Rehabilitation Missions to research and educate the populations in disease prevention. For example, most people do not see the need to go for once a year annual routine doctor’s check-up. This NGO routinely organizes free health screening and medicines to the local communities to help improve their health, prevent premature deaths and overall improve their quality of lives.

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