Bamvim is located in the Northern Region, Tamale Metro. People in Bamvim are primarily dedicated to agriculture, trading and fishing; the typical house is made of cement blocks and bricks. The people in this community have access to primary education, but if they want to pursue secondary and tertiary education, they need to travel to the city. When visiting the community, they expressed that their top needs are building a water system for the community, access to maternity blocks in clinics, and access to loans and credits for businesses. Global Brigades is currently working with Medical brigades in Bamvim and seeking collaboration with local partners to implement water, sanitation, healthcare and economic projects as part of Global Brigades’ strategic plan in Ghana.
District: Tamale Metropolitan
Region: Northern Region
Global Brigades establishes mobile clinics in Bamvim in an effort to provide access to basic health care services to the community members. In conjunction with the government-run Ghana Health Service, Global Brigades is working to improve healthcare in the region, including supporting the establishment of local Community Health Workers.
Medical Brigade clinics are hosted in Bamvim‘s clinic. Volunteers assist local doctors and community nurses in serving patients at each station in the clinic. Each day of the brigade, an average of 3 educational workshops is facilitated with the clinic’s patients.
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In working closely with the medical program, the dental program provides fillings, extractions, and fluoride treatments as a standard part of medical brigades. Most community members do not have regular access to dental care due to the lack of dentists within a reasonable distance. This program will soon be available in Bamvim.
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