Healthcare

Male Circumcision

Adaklu, Ghana

Active

Objectives

Based on the project itinerary and Dr. Tomlinson's professional history, the primary objectives of the January 2026 Ghana mission were as follows: Clinical Training and Capacity Building: Conduct hands-on training sessions and demonstrations for local midwives and clinicians to standardize newborn male circumcision practices. Institutional Collaboration: Engage with leadership at major medical institutions, including Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the University of Ghana Medical Centre, and the University of Health and Allied Science (UHAS), to discuss integrating EIMC into national midwifery curricula. Community and Cultural Engagement: Meet with traditional leaders, such as Chiefs and Queen Mothers in the Adaklu district, to assess community attitudes and ensure clinical advancements respect local traditions. Infrastructure and Resource Support: Assess regional supply chains and donate AccuCirc® devices to participating facilities to improve immediate access to safe, sterile procedures. Strategic Planning: Evaluate provider capacity and cost structures to explore the feasibility of establishing a long-term Center of Excellence for sustained high-quality care.

Duration

Start: Jan 02, 2026
End: Jan 10, 2026

Beneficiaries

100

People Impacted

Budget

$200.00

USD

Funds Raised

$2,000.00

1,000.0% of goal

Quick Info

Status Active

Type Healthcare

Location

Adaklu, Ghana

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Advancing Newborn Care in Ghana: Dr. David Tomlinson and SafeCirc®Dr. David Tomlinson, MD, FAAFP, Founder and Chief Medical Officer of SafeCirc, LLC, recently concluded a clinical mission to Ghana from January 2–10, 2026. A physician and engineer, Dr. Tomlinson has dedicated over a decade to developing the AccuCirc® technology—a device specifically designed to meet World Health Organization (WHO) specifications for safe, sterile early infant male circumcision (EIMC) in resource-limited settings. Mission Objectives and ImpactAccompanied by a team of U.S. participants, Dr. Tomlinson traveled through the Volta Region, Cape Coast, and Accra to collaborate with Ghanaian health officials and clinicians. The primary goals of the trip included: Capacity Building: Conducting hands-on training sessions for local midwives at facilities such as the Mimi Health Center and Fountain Medical. Strategic Collaboration: Engaging with leadership at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, and the University of Ghana Medical Centre to discuss integrating EIMC into national midwifery curricula. Community Engagement: Meeting with traditional leaders, including Chiefs and Queen Mothers in Adaklu, to ensure clinical advancements respect cultural traditions. Resource Donation: Providing AccuCirc devices to participating facilities to facilitate immediate improvements in procedural safety. A Legacy of Innovation. This initiative builds upon Dr. Tomlinson’s extensive global health work, which includes training over 500 providers and overseeing 20,000 successful cases across Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Kenya without a single serious adverse event. His efforts in Ghana represent a vital step toward establishing a Center of Excellence, ensuring that Ghanaian families have sustained access to standardized, high-quality care grounded in his patented medical innovations. “This is the work I believe in and am committed to for the rest of my life,” noted Dr. Tomlinson, emphasizing that every parent deserves access to care defined by the highest clinical standards.