AThis time round, we visited Ganaa JHS to offer free health screening and health education to the pupils. In total, they were able to screen 178 pupils out of which 149 had various minor and major health issues, ranging from eye, dental, ENT etc.

The award ceremony saw 17 individuals and 3 wards/units/departments winning various awards. The atmosphere was one one of anticipation and excitement, as well deserving staff were honoured for their diligence and desire to achieve excellence by going the extra mile. St Joseph Catholic Hospital wishes to once again congratulate all award winners and motivate all staff to aspire for this great honour in the coming years.

Surgeries ranged from plastic surgery to general surgery cases. The team, led by Dr. William Hoyte, comprised of Consultant and Specialist surgeons together with an anaesthetist, Peroperative nurses, team administrator and media person. With the support of the hospital theatre and surgery team, they were able to do 103 cases between 11th and 15th December 2023. St. Joseph Catholic Hospital is ever grateful to Greater works restoration foundation for your philanthropic works bringing smiles to the faces of our people.

A total of 148 students were seen by our specialty unit staff. Out of this number 111 had various minor and major health conditions. Screening was done for oral health, ENT, mental health assessment, physio and eye conditions. Students were also educated on the practice of good hygiene and common health conditions.

Fire simulation exercise was carried out for staff of St. Joseph Catholic Hospital, on 21st November 2023. This has boosted the staff knowledge and preparedness for incidence of fire outbreak.

Watch out for interesting content concerning the hospital activities between September and November of 2023. Check the hospital website to download.

Check out for delicious local and continental dishes accompanied by various kinds of cold drinks at the canteen, adjacent the children's ward.

The hospital has been selected as the Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) referral center for the Upper West Region.

On 28th November 2023, this year's international celebration was themed: small actions, BIG IMPACT.

They will be providing free surgeries in Jirapa from December 11th to 15th, 2023. This includes plastic and general surgeries. The NGO, with a team of specialists, offers these services to Ghanaian communities. Prior booking is recommended, NHIS cards are required, and incidental charges may apply.

The Medical Superintendent, known for their exceptional dedication and contributions to healthcare, has been recognized with a prestigious award from the Foundation for Global Life Changers.

From October 20 to November 4, 2023, Doctors of Africa, a group of German Urologists, provided free surgeries for underprivileged urology patients at our facility. The joy on our patients' faces is heartwarming. St. Joseph Catholic Hospital extends deep appreciation to Doctors of Africa for their partnership and dedication to this cause.

St. Joseph Catholic Hospital, Jirapa, goes fully electronic and introduces digital print-out receipts at billing units and GCB revenue collection points, enhancing client satisfaction and the hospital experience in harmony with the Lightwave health information management system.

In September 2023 there was an in-service training for selected staff from ANC, Maternity, Public health unit and records unit on baby registration on Lightwave health management system.

There was training of hospital Clinicians on TB management. The aim of this training was to improve TB case detection rate in order to reach regional target.

The hospital team did breast examinations and counselling for security staff within the Jirapa municipality, including officers from Ghana Police service, customs and immigration service, Fire Service, Ambulance service etc cetera.

On 20th June 2023, we had the maiden edition of our annual leadership retreat. The topics discussed were: Effective leadership skills for health service delivery led by Mr. Prosper Lana, the Deputy Director Administration at Regional health directorate, Upper West Region. The second topic discussed was leadership for personal, institutional and global transformation, which was led by Mr James Ziekye of Global life changers.

Health screening for school children has been a priority for St. Joseph Hospital for the purpose of early diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. Our public health unit together with Eye, ENT, Mental, Physiotherapy and Dental units embarked on a mission to screen all pupils of the St. Joseph Junior High School on 20th July 2023.

Hospital management together with heads of departments, wards and units embarked on a visit to St. Theresa Hospital to fraternise with management and staff of our sister facility. The purpose of this meeting was to acquaint ourselves with the working system in their facility and incorporate some of their best practices into healthcare system of our facility. It was a very successful trip.

We had our usual orientation of new staff on 26th and 27th of June 2023. Relevant topics on the history and vision of the hospital, hospital and CHAG policies, time management et cetera were discussed with new staff to prepare them for and incorporate them into the St. Joseph culture. (Will send you the picture to use for this)

On 8th June 2023, two of our staff received the COVID-19 presidential award given to deserving health staff nationwide for their committed sacrifice in the fight against COVID-19.

The physiotherapy team from Nsawam, in the their second annual trek, visited the hospital on 7th June 2023 to offer physio services to the Jirapa community and beyond. It was a very successful programme and put smiles in the faces of many clients with urgent physiotherapy needs.

From 1st June 2023, the hospital has began operating a laboratory annex, at the ANC, which would help solve the problem of long waiting time for pregnant women at Maternity, Labour ward and ANC, as well as neonates at NICU.

The hospital would be going live on the Lightwave health information management system from 1st June 2023. This would mean that all clinical care processes would be done through electronic means from records to opd through laboratory, pharmacy, x-ray, ward and even payment of bills will be without folders, pen and paper in hand. St Joseph hospital, Jirapa is going paperless...

Lightwave health information management system training of staff.

Quality assurance committee meeting

Addiction management training for hospital's mental health staff at the Pantang Hospital, Accra - as the hospital prepares to start offering rehabilitation services for drug, alcohol and other forms of addiction.

The Diet/Nutrition therapy unit of St. Joseph Hospital, Jirapa, organised a successful food demonstration to mark the just ended child health week celebration on Friday, 12th May 2023.

A professional development program focused on enhancing skills in the care and maintenance of medical equipment.

The visit of German Urologists to Jirapa St. Joseph Hospital is an excellent opportunity to enhance the quality of healthcare provided to the people of Jirapa and its environs.

By participating in this training program, hospital staff can enhance their critical thinking and problem-solving skills, ultimately contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care during emergencies.

The Greater Works Restoration Foundation recognized the hospital's need and stepped in to provide critical support. Overall, the Greater Works Restoration Foundation's visit was a testament to the power of collaboration and a reminder of the tremendous impact that dedicated individuals can make when they come together for a common cause.