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News Specialist Jed Boal reporting
A team of Utah doctors is preparing for a mission to help the children of the African nation of Ghana.
Doctors from the Moran Eye Center and Primary Children's Medical Center will care for the needs of 75 to 100 children. And they will share something even more valuable.
The team of 20 leaves in about two weeks for the surgical and teaching mission to Ghana.
They'll perform eye surgery on kids, but will also work with local doctors to elevate their skills so they can do the jobs themselves.
This is not a one-time mission.
This is a humanitarian investment on the part of Harvest Africa Children's Foundation.
For eight years the organization has been taking doctors to Kumasi to give the children the advanced medical care they desperately need.
The eye doctors will perform surgery and share their expertise in cataract surgery.
The pediatricians will teach pediatric advance life support in a nation ravaged by malaria and cholera.
They will work 15 hour days for 10 days.
But they say the local doctors are the ones who really give hope to Ghana.
The doctors will also deliver medical supplies in great demand because they are far too expensive in Ghana.
They will also take textbooks.
The doctors donate their time and pay $2400 each to participate.
During the eight years of the program, the physicians say they have witnessed great strides among the local doctors.
They believe this is an opportunity to empower the people of Ghana and provide a brighter future for generations to come.
