The Foundation of Orthopaedics & Complex Spine (FOCOS) has held its second annual fundraising event aimed at raising funds to support 100 needy patients who require complex spine surgery.
The guests were treated with live performances from poet Chief Moomen and Bisa Kdei.
The event, which was chaired by Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Authority, Dr K.K Sarpong, brought together over 250 guests from various industries across the globe, including Ghanaian Hollywood actor Boris Ofuatey-Kodjoe.
Over half a million Ghana cedis was realised after donations from individual, corporate organisations and sale of both live and silent auction items.
Addressing guests at the event, the Founder & President of FOCOS, Prof Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, expressed his delight about the 20-year trajectory of FOCOS and five years of delivering quality orthopaedic healthcare in the West African region and beyond at the hospital’s current facility in Pantang, Accra.
“We are the number one orthopaedic hospital because of all the medical professionals who work tirelessly to achieve the best outcome for every patient we treat,” he added.
Prof Boachie-Adjei also used the opportunity to commend the efforts of some key members of his medical team, including Dr Joseph Ogyaadu, Dr Irene Wulff, Dr Ofori-Amankwah, Dr Harry Akoto and Dr Kojo Poku Yankey.
“A major orthopaedic operation abroad that will cost $100,000.00 costs a fraction at FOCOS ($10,000.00), this means for the 3,000 plus procedures a whopping $300million has been saved for the country,” he added.
Delivering his keynote address on the night, Dr K.K Sarpong commended Prof Oheneba Boachie-Adjei for his visionary leadership in establishing a “rare” specialist hospital in the sub-Saharan Africa.
“GNPC is currently collaborating with FOCOS to conduct surgeries on children with complex orthopaedic conditions in areas where GNPC operates,” he said.
He further announced a $600,000 CSR support GNPC is offering to FOCOS for equipment upgrade.