ELIZABETH OWUSU-SEKYERE: MISSON NURSE AT FAME CLINIC, MAKANGO

Elizabeth Owusu-Sekyere is serving as the mid-wife and mission nurse at the FAME clinic in Makango, a remote northern region. She has a husband and 5 children, ranging in age from 9 to 28 years. She considers nursing her gift of service from God.

After her training, she worked in her hometown in the Ashanti Region of Ghana (Central Ghana) for 22 years. In 2000, she was called by FAME to serve in the remote community of Makango in northern Ghana. Although it was difficult to leave the city, she considered it her duty to serve with all her mind, soul, and strength where she was needed.

For 2 years, she has lived at Makango where there is not a single vehicle in the community. The clinic has treated over 6500 patients since it was commissioned in May 1999. Many more people in the 15 surrounding villages are in need of health education and services, but without a vehicle to reach them, this is only the vision, not a reality.

The Makango clinic needs:

1. A Strong Vehicle ( 4x4 Nissan Pick-up truck which costs about $23,000)
2. Delivery Set
3. Dressing Drum
4. Receiver with a lid
5. Artery Forceps
6. Disserting Forceps
7. Surgical Scissors
8. Mini Laboratory Kit
9. Sterilizers
10. Dressing Materials that is: (Gauze, Cotton Wool, Bandages Gloves, Masks)
11. Syringes and Needles
12. Mackintosh Aprons.

ELIZABETH TREATING A PATIENT AT THE MAKANGO CLINIC