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Public health practice in Ghanaian communities.

Valentine Golden Ghanem's community record documents medical screening, technical training, scientific conferences and health education across Ghana. Each entry is linked to a date, location and original photograph or video.

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field photographs
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video records
Community medical screening at Kofikrom documented in the field record of Valentine Golden Ghanem
KofikromField screening / 2023
Valentine Golden Ghanem with the Cocoa Clinic screening team at Agona Swedru
Agona SwedruScreening team / 2024
Valentine Golden Ghanem with delegates at the GAMLS scientific conference in Bolgatanga
BolgatangaScientific congress / 2021

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Medical screening

Medical screening in community settings

Three programmes document diagnostic assessment, preventive services and health advice for cocoa-farming and workplace communities.

2024 Medical screening 2024 Medical Screening – Goaso Goaso, Ahafo Region
Date
Institution
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) – Cocoa Clinic Medical Team
Format
In-Person Health Outreach
Coordinates
6.8, -2.51
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Worked with the Cocoa Clinic medical team during a health-screening outreach for cocoa farmers in Goaso. The programme combined field engagement with preventive health assessment.

With the Cocoa Clinic CEO at the Goaso outreach., Valentine Golden Ghanem
With the Cocoa Clinic CEO at the Goaso outreach.
En route to the Goaso screening site., Valentine Golden Ghanem
En route to the Goaso screening site.
On a cocoa farm near Goaso., Valentine Golden Ghanem
On a cocoa farm near Goaso.
With a local cocoa farmer during outreach., Valentine Golden Ghanem
With a local cocoa farmer during outreach.

Video description: A short field recording of Valentine Golden Ghanem and the Cocoa Clinic medical team during the Goaso health-screening outreach for cocoa farmers.

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2024 Medical screening 2024 Medical Screening – Agona Swedru Agona West Municipal, Central Region
Date
Institution
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) – Cocoa Clinic
Format
In-Person Health Screening
Coordinates
5.54, -0.7
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Supported a public-health screening programme for SPD staff and cocoa farmers. Services covered malaria, diabetes, obesity, breast cancer, HIV and general wellness, with physician consultation and medication.

The Cocoa Clinic screening team at Agona Swedru., Valentine Golden Ghanem
The Cocoa Clinic screening team at Agona Swedru.
Conducting point-of-care screening., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Conducting point-of-care screening.
Blood glucose screening in progress., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Blood glucose screening in progress.
Reviewing screening results with a participant., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Reviewing screening results with a participant.
Dispensing medication after consultation., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Dispensing medication after consultation.
Heading back after the outreach., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Heading back after the outreach.

Video description: A short field recording of Valentine Golden Ghanem supporting the Cocoa Clinic screening programme for staff and cocoa farmers in Agona Swedru.

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2023 Medical screening 2023 Medical Screening – Kofikrom, Koforidua Kofikrom, Koforidua, Eastern Region
Date
Institution
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD)
Format
Nationwide Medical Screening Exercise
Coordinates
6.12, -0.26
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Participated in COCOBOD's regional health outreach for cocoa farmers at Kofikrom. The programme included diagnostic assessment and general wellness services.

Screening exercise at Kofikrom, Koforidua., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Screening exercise at Kofikrom, Koforidua.
The outreach convoy en route., Valentine Golden Ghanem
The outreach convoy en route.
Ambulance support on site., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Ambulance support on site.

Scientific conferences and technical training

Standards, microscopy and infectious-disease response

The records cover a national scientific congress and practical tuberculosis diagnostic training, including microscopy and laboratory workflow.

2021 Conference or technical training 2021 Scientific Conference Bolgatanga, Upper East Region
Date
Institution
Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) – National
Format
In-Person, Desert Pastures, Bolgatanga – Upper East Region
Coordinates
10.79, -0.85
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Participated in the Annual National Congress and Scientific Conference, awarded 10 CPD credits. The programme examined standards for medical laboratory practice during infectious-disease response.

Congress delegation group photo, Bolgatanga., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Congress delegation group photo, Bolgatanga.
As a registered congress participant., Valentine Golden Ghanem
As a registered congress participant.
Day two of the Annual National Congress., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Day two of the Annual National Congress.
Portrait at the congress venue., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Portrait at the congress venue.
Discussing diagnostics with an exhibiting supplier., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Discussing diagnostics with an exhibiting supplier.
Reviewing laboratory equipment on the exhibition floor., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Reviewing laboratory equipment on the exhibition floor.
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Laboratory equipment suppliers' exhibition stand., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Laboratory equipment suppliers' exhibition stand.
Diagnostic instrumentation on display., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Diagnostic instrumentation on display.
Health insurance exhibition booth., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Health insurance exhibition booth.
Laboratory analysers on display at the congress., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Laboratory analysers on display at the congress.
Congress programme and reference materials., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Congress programme and reference materials.
2020 Conference or technical training 2020 Technical Training Adabraka, Greater Accra Region
Date
Institution
Ghana Health Service (GHS)
Format
In-Person, Adabraka Polyclinic, Accra
Coordinates
5.56, -0.21
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Completed practical National TB Control training in specimen collection, Ziehl-Neelsen staining, acid-fast bacilli microscopy and diagnostic workflow under national protocols.

National TB Control training session., Valentine Golden Ghanem
National TB Control training session.
Hands-on AFB microscopy training., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Hands-on AFB microscopy training.
Reviewing TB diagnostic workflow with colleagues., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Reviewing TB diagnostic workflow with colleagues.

Health education and public engagement

Community health education and outreach

These records document health education and community engagement outside formal clinical settings.

2018 Public engagement 2018 Medical Outreach State House, Osu, Greater Accra Region
Date
Institution
National Cocoa Day Medical Response Team, Ghana Cocoa Board
Format
In-Person, State House, Osu – Accra
Coordinates
5.55, -0.18
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Worked with the Cocoa Clinic team at National Cocoa Day, providing blood-pressure checks, glucose testing and basic health education.

The Cocoa Clinic medical team at National Cocoa Day., Valentine Golden Ghanem
The Cocoa Clinic medical team at National Cocoa Day.
Representing Cocoa Clinic at the National Cocoa Day exhibition., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Representing Cocoa Clinic at the National Cocoa Day exhibition.
With colleagues at the State House grounds., Valentine Golden Ghanem
With colleagues at the State House grounds.
Setting up the health screening station., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Setting up the health screening station.
Cocoa produce exhibition at National Cocoa Day., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Cocoa produce exhibition at National Cocoa Day.
Cocoa industry exhibition stand., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Cocoa industry exhibition stand.
2016 Public engagement 2016 Community Education Lartebiokorshie, Greater Accra Region
Date
Institution
Enable-Ghana Drug and Substance Abuse Awareness Programme, Enable Ghana Foundation
Format
In-Person, Community JHS, Lartebiokorshie – Accra
Coordinates
5.54, -0.24
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Delivered a guest address on substance-use prevention and health awareness to junior high school students. The session addressed peer pressure, personal responsibility and the science of addiction.

Addressing students on substance abuse awareness., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Addressing students on substance abuse awareness.
Guest address to the student assembly., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Guest address to the student assembly.
Engaging students during the talk., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Engaging students during the talk.
The Enable Ghana youth education programme., Valentine Golden Ghanem
The Enable Ghana youth education programme.
Students attending the awareness session., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Students attending the awareness session.
With the Enable Ghana organizing team., Valentine Golden Ghanem
With the Enable Ghana organizing team.
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Enable Ghana programme group photo., Valentine Golden Ghanem
Enable Ghana programme group photo.