Worldwide, October is celebrated as Breast Cancer Awareness month. Staff of Sweden Ghana Medical Centre (SGMC) through talks and various outreach activities contributed to these efforts in educating the general public on issues pertaining to breast cancer. To cap celebrations, 31st October was dubbed PINK TUESDAY. Staff wore various shades of pink or added a touch of pink to their clothing to demonstrate their support for the thousands of women living with Breast Cancer worldwide. To all these women, WE STAND WITH YOU in your fight against Breast Cancer, you are not alone!

SGMC held its maiden symposium with the theme collaboration in research on Friday, August 11th 2017. The aim of the symposium was to bring together a mix of medical professionals with the goal of highlighting the crucial role of collaboration in medical research to help improve clinical outcomes of African patients. With precision medicine making highlights in modern patient care, the need for African-centered research cannot be overstated hence, the call to action.
There were 54 attendees from four African countries: Ghana, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Nigeria- made up of general medical practitioners, surgeons, medical physicists, radiographers, medical laboratory practitioners, researchers, epidemiologists, oncologists, educationists and students. The speakers for the symposium were prominent researchers/medics from Ghana, the USA and the Netherlands.
Symposium Participants were advised on accurate data reporting, research ethics and introduced to e-learning platforms as tools for collaboration in combining clinic and research. Attendees were further encouraged to challenge the status quo, to take risks in going the extra mile and in doing so, to seek both peer and senior mentors as they engaged in the business of collaboration and research.

No one deserves to die of cancer in Ghana, especially if you are a Teacher, ECG Staff or belong to other Associations who have collaborations with Sweden Ghana Medical Center (SGMC) for cancer treatment.

Take advantage of this opportunity to access free treatment for cancers such as Prostate, Cervical, Breast and many more.

All you need to do is to have regular diagnostics at SGMC to determine your status. Remember, cancer can be cured when early detected.

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The state-of-the-art medical centre in Ghana, Sweden Ghana Medical Centre (SGMC), continues to gain recognition on the African Continent and beyond.

A team of 21 medical doctors and specialists from Togo paid a visit to the facility. Their aim was to familiarize themselves with the world class Medical Centre and also, to deliberate on possible collaboration to help the good people of Togo receive the best healthcare at the most affordable prices.

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Sweden Ghana Medical Center Limited (SGMC) was incorporated on 1st November, 2007 as a limited liability company with the objective to establish and run a comprehensive cancer care facility in Accra. SGMC is a joint Ghanaian-Swedish venture with Elekta and Swedfund(GMI- Global Medical Investment) as part owners.

The first of the planned 3 phases dedicated to a high level oncology facility has been completed and the centre was officially inaugurated in June 2012. This involves radiotherapy using a Linear accelerator, medical oncology with an outpatient chemotherapy suite and diagnostic services (0.35 tesla MRI & 16 slice CT). We also offer support services such as Nutrition, General Practise, and Consultations & Support Groups.

Our objective is to deliver state of the art cancer treatment to residents of the West African sub-region, in combination with high efficiency and competitive pricing. We aim at developing a centre of excellence for various cancer care modalities. Quality of care is guaranteed with availability of experienced Ghanaian and international medical staff from well-endowed international institutions.

SGMC has come in time to help solve the regions need for private oncology services. In order to support an infrastructure like a cancer center, you need 24 hours power supply, an enabling environment, the atomic energy permission and other support structures because cancer treatment requires lot of efforts and logistics.

Statistics show that, most cancer patients go to India, Egypt and Turkey. A minimum of 500 to 1000 patients leave for India every month and that translates to about $2m every month, just to India.

SGMC is fully equipped with high caliber of human resources sourced from around the world, modern equipment which makes it a state-of-the-art centre. We are situated on the majestic hill overlooking the new Lakeside Community and offer access to accommodations for patients and family. We also provide top level meals and beverages for day patients in our café.

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The Swedish Crown Princess HRH Victoria, Queen of Sweden visited Ghana to promote trade between the two nations. During her visit, she met some Swedish Entreprenuers in Ghana including Sweden Ghana Medical Centre.

Dr. Jens Engleson, the Medical Director of Sweden Ghana Medical Centre said “The Crown Princess was very interested in the challenges and opportunities of promoting Cancer Care in Ghana”.

We look forward to a good trade relationship between Ghana and Sweden with an eventual benefit in Cancer Care in Ghana.

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This year’s international women’s Day slated for the 8th of March every year would be characterized by a campaign against unhealthy lifestyle by The Ghana National Association of Teachers Ladies Society (GNAT-LAS).

(GNAT-LAS) is a society within the mainstream Teachers’ union- GNAT, established in 1985 to increase women’s participation in the union ‘s activities. The theme for this health campaign is: INSPIRING CHANGE IN HEALTH AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

(GNAT-LAS), wishes to use the occasion to throw more light on healthy lifestyle through health walk, breast and cervical cancer screening as well as blood donation exercise.

SGMC, as a comprehensive cancer care facility and a Centre of excellence for various cancer care modalities in Ghana, is proud to be a part of this campaign which is in line with our vision and aims as a state-of-the-art-institution.

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The Sweden Ghana Medical Centre Limited, SGMC on the 10th of July 2013 signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, GAEC, to establish a collaborative working relationship between the two parties.

The partnership according to a statement by Ms. Korkor Agboka, PR/ Marketing Director of SGMC shall provide the opportunity for highly skilled and qualified personnel of SGMC Ltd, to teach in the academic training of MPhil and PhD students in the field of Medical Physics from GAEC.

She added that, SGMC shall make available the clinical facility and equipment for the training.

Also speaking, Joshua Tetteh, Chief Executive Officer SGMC, threw more light on the fact that the collaboration will help in the development and improvement of cancer care in West Africa, which is one of the objectives of SGMC. The practical training and research will equip students with latest technology and best practices when it comes to health care.

He also added, “It shall enhance the reputation of SGMC as a Centre Of Excellence not only for the treatment of cancer patients but also an exceptional research and training centre”.

SNAS is a post graduate institution established by GAEC in collaboration with The University of Ghana for teaching, training, research and to develop human resource in the field of Nuclear and Allied Sciences, (School Of Nuclear and Allied Sciences).

Therefore SGMC and GAEC-SNAS seek to collaborate in areas of teaching, training and developing of human resource in cancer research and also the use of state-of-the-art techniques in cancer treatment for the Ghanaian populace and its West African Sub regions.

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Accra, June 6, GNA – The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) on Thursday donated a cheque for GH¢100, 000 to Sweden-Ghana Cancer Foundation (SGCF) in Accra.

The donation which would continue on a monthly basis is to support the foundation initiatives to provide financial support for early treatment of cancer patients, who would not be able to afford the cost of treatment, and to educate the public on the disease prevention.
Mrs Irene Duncan-Adanusa, General Secretary of GNAT said the association recognises that the initial contribution may appear inadequate, but the agreement makes provision for review of the rate of the contribution upwards annually.
She noted that although cancer remains a mystery and the treatment is very expensive, the National Health Insurance Scheme is not covering the process.

“Apart from the physical pain, the patient also undergoes bouts of mental depression,” she said.
Mrs Duncan-Adanusa said education and screening for early detection of the disease is very important which could also facilitate treatment.
She said the diseases have serious effects on dependents, family and care givers who go through a lot of fiscal and emotions stress.
Mrs Duncan-Adanusa said GNAT is interested in reinforcing education on cancer at all Regional and District centres.
She said a formal agreement has been contracted between the Association and the SGCF in regards to the identification and processing of cost service and possible discounts for GNAT members who use the services.

She said the collaboration would enable GNAT members to have access to all the services rendered at the Sweden Ghana Medical Centre, which includes screening, computer tomography scan, magnetic resonance imaging, consultation and advise radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment at no cost.
“No member of GNAT or relative of the Association should remain vulnerable to cancer,” she said.
Dr Henry Broni-Amponsah, a member of the Board of Trustees who received the donation on behalf of the foundation thanked GNAT for the gesture.
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A cancer medical centre to provide specialised cancer treatment has been inaugurated by the Vice-President, Mr John Dramani Mahama, in Accra.

The Sweden-Ghana Medical Centre (SGMC), located at Adjiringano, East Legon Hills in Accra, will offer radiotherapy (the use of radiation to cure cancer) and chemotherapy (the use of surgery for cancer treatment) services.

Mr Mahama, former President John Agyekum Kufuor and Lady Julia, the wife of the Asantehene, jointly cut the tape to open the centre.

The project was financed by Global Medical Investments of Sweden and some Ghanaians investors.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Mahama said apart from malaria, hypertension and other chronic diseases, cancer was one of the leading diseases in Ghana.

He mentioned breast cancer and prostate cancer as some of the cancer diseases in the country.

He attributed the rise of cancer cases in the country to the change in lifestyles.

Regrettably, he said, only the Korle-Bu and the Komfo Anokye Teaching hospitals had cancer treatment centres in the country. He was therefore, hopeful that the establishment of the SGMC would contribute significantly towards cancer treatment in the country.

Additionally, cancer patients within and outside the West African sub-region could receive treatment there.

The Chief Executive Officer of the SGMC, Mr Thomas Pollare, said the centre would use modern equipment to ensure early detection and treatment of cancers.

He, therefore, urged the public to check their status to ensure early detection and treatment of cancer.

The Board Chairman of the SGMC, Mr Henry Broni, expressed worry that people continued to suffer from cancer owing to ignorance.

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