VIRAL HEPATITIS OUTREACH PROGRAM (VHOP)
The VHOP Community Outreach Event is a flagship health initiative that brings together schools, health professionals, and local communities to promote healthier living. It is designed to bridge the gap between healthcare providers and the community by offering education, preventive care, and free medical services in a friendly and accessible way.
The event serves as a platform to:
At its heart, VHOP Community Outreach is more than just a one-day event; it is part of a growing movement to nurture healthier communities, reduce the burden of preventable diseases, and inspire collective responsibility for public health and inspire volunteerism.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
As part of outreach activities, VHOP organizes Quiz and Debate Competition to engage and educate young people on health and wellness. The quiz challenges students’ knowledge on hepatitis, general health, and lifestyle practices while fostering teamwork, confidence, and critical thinking. Beyond the competition, it empowered participants to become health ambassadors in their schools and communities, spreading awareness among their peers.
The outreach offers free medical screening to community members, giving them the opportunity to check for hepatitis and other common health conditions. The exercise helps many people know their health status, receive counseling, and take timely steps toward prevention or treatment. As part of preventive care, the program provides free hepatitis B vaccinations to individuals. This initiative aims to protect the community against the disease, reduce future health risks, and encourage wider uptake of immunization as a vital tool for long-term wellness.
NEWS
TEAM
Professor Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi
Co-chair, Viral Hepatitis Outreach Program
Associate Professor of Immunology
Head of Department, Immunology, NMIMR
Professor Kofi Humphrey Bonney
Co-chair, Viral Hepatitis Outreach Program
Associate Professor of Virology
Head of Department, Virology, NMIMR
Ebenezer Adjei-Gati, BS.c, MS.c
Executive Committee Lead (Media, Finance)
Content Manager, Viral Hepatitis Outreach Program
Biomedical Research Assistant, NMIMR
Rafiatu Abdul-Mumin, BS.c
Executive Committee Lead (Quiz & Debate)
Biomedical Research Assistant, NMIMR
Courage Siame, BS.c
Executive Committee Co-Lead (Publicity)
Biomedical Research Assistant
NMIMR
Cecilia Adwoa Biaa Yankey, BS.c
Executive Committee Co-Lead (Publicity)
Biomedical Research Assistant
NMIMR
ARCHIVES
June 2020 – Ethical clearance obtained from the NMIMR Legon and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Ethical/Institutional Review Boards
SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
For enquiries and sponsorship please reach out to us on whd@noguchi.ug.edu.gh