Prof Oheneba Boachie-Adjei
The Foundation of Orthopedics and Complex Spine (FOCOS) has announced that its first-ever fundraising event would take place at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel.
The event, which is to raise funds to help needy children to undergo surgeries, would take place on Saturday, 13th May, 2017 at 6.00pm.
Proceeds from the event would go into the FOCOS Endowment Fund to support needy children who require surgery, as well as equip the Pediatric ward and multi-purpose classroom and Activity Centre for children.
Since 1998 Prof. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, spine surgeon, founder and current President of FOCOS and his team of volunteers have completed hundreds of complex spine surgeries and joint replacement surgeries on adult and pediatric patients from Ghana and all over the world.
“In the past, individuals and organizations outside Ghana like FOCOS USA, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (AJJDC), Africa Surgery Inc and others, have supported many children to undergo life-changing surgeries,” said Prof. Boachie-Adjei.
According to the CEO and Founder, without these surgeries, the life expectancies of these children would have been about 20 to 30 years.
“The spine is a vital organ to the human system and children who have defects with their spine cannot engage in sporting activities and normally do not live long if the right attention is not given to them in time,” he added.
The renowned surgeon called on individuals, NGOs and corporate organizations to support the worthy cause.
“I entreat corporate groups, individual philanthropists and foundations, to give a child the chance to live a normal life and live longer to contribute their quota to society,” Prof. Boachie-Adjei said.
In the past, FOCOS has organized fundraising events in the US and Hong Kong to assist many Ghanaian and African children, whose families could not afford the surgeries.
Former presidents Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings, John Agyekum Kufuor have agreed to support the event.
FOCUS intends to raise GH¢5,000,000 to support the needy children.
The public can contribute towards the fundraising by buying tickets to attend the event at GH¢600 for one or GH¢1,000 for two or call 020-0000856/020319040.
Alternatively, the public can make contributions to FOCUS through the Universal Merchant Bank number 000020100141612 at North Ridge Branch.
By Jamila Akweley Okertchiri