Formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast
and the Togoland trust territory, in 1957, Ghana became the first
country in colonial Africa to gain its. A long series of coups
resulted in the suspension of the constitution in 1981 and the
banning of political parties. In 1992, a new constitution, restoring
multiparty politics, was approved. Lt. Jerry Rawlings, head of
state since 1981, won presidential elections in 1992 and 1996.
He was constitutionally prevented from running for a third term
in 2000, and was succeeded by John Kufuor.
This collection of interent sources provides access to websites
of selected governmental and non-governmental organizations involved
in economic and social development programs in The Republic of
Ghana. Included are international, regional, national, and local
organizations. Although selective, inclusion of a site by no
means constitutes endorsement by either the African and Middle
Eastern Division or the Area Studies Directorate of the Library
of Congress. Every source listed here was successfully tested
before being added to the list. Users, however, should be aware
that a successful connection may sometimes require several attempts.
For Library of Congress contact information and additional reference
and research materials on Ghana, consult the Library's African
Section Ghana
Country web page.
Afro.com (http://www.afrol.com/Categories/Health/he%5Fnetscapeindex.htm)
Ghana Heart Foundation (http://www.africaonline.com.gh/Heart)
Appeal to raise funds for the National Cardiothoracic Centre at Korle-Bu Teaching
Hospital which offers treatment for people suffering from heart, lung and related
diseases.
Ghana
Telehealth/Telemedicine Project (http://telehealth.net/calendar/events/meetingsGHGQZ.html#GHANATELETP)
The Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Clinic in Accra, Ghana, uses information
technology to coordinate medical services to the poor in rural areas.
GhanaCare Ltd (http://ghanacare.org/)
‘A financing arrangement in which people living outside Ghana pre-pay for
health care services for their relatives and friends in Ghana.'
GhanaMD (http://www.ghanamd.com/Main%5FHome.htm)
‘Connecting Ghanaian physicians and healthcare providers to each other,
to the public, and to the latest medical and healthcare resources.'
Health and Vaccination Information
for Ghana (http://www.traveldocs.com/gh/health.htm)
Vaccination requirements for travel to Ghana from Travel Document.
International Health and Development Network (http://www.ihdn.org)
A network of volunteers working in Ghana to spread medical and public health
knowledge and faith in God.
Project Ghana (http://ghana.softbaer.de/english/)
An effort to raise funds for the reconstruction of a hospital in the city of
Worawora, and to supply medical equipment.
UNDP Ghana HIV/AIDS Program (http://www.un.gm/undp/hivaids/hivaids.htm)
Provides information on the United Nations Development Program HIV/AIDS projects
in Ghana.
War Child Medical
Programme (http://www.warchild.com/projects/ghanamed.html)
Information on the Buduburum Refugee Camp in Ghana where War Child seeks to
improve the medical conditions for victims of Liberia's war.
World Health Organization (WHO). Regional office
for Africa (http://www.whoafr.org)
‘Official WHO site includes country profiles for the African countries,
health news, and links to additional information sources.'
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