ACHIEVEMENTS

Introduction of Limbs International LIMBS Knee

OTC has the privilege to be the place where people can have a ‘LIMBS Knee experience’. Limbs international has increased access to prosthetic knees used in Trans-femoral prosthesis through the production of the first low-cost, multi-axis knee. Our facility introduced this knee last year, we tried 10 new knees and it was succ-essful.  The clients only complained about the foot which is not cosmetically accepted.  Our technicians have come together to make the foot more acceptable. LIMBS International has requested for a step-by-step video which will be beneficial to other institutions that may be interested in using the foot.

 

 Mobile Clinic Extension

The mobile clinic Unit (Trek) is spreading their wings and giving more people the opportunity and access to rehabilitation and better lives. The team have two new stops in the Brong Ahafo and Volta Regions. Last year, the mobile clinic unit saw 2,233 patients and traveled 25,000 km.

 

 

Workshop

The carpentry and orthotics department of the workshop has modified some of their devices to bring more comfort to our patients/clients. Some of the clients especially children need to use splints during the day. The Orthotics department then put straps on the back slabs to improve the appearance and keep the legs firmly in place. This is to replace the cumbersome bandage. The carpentry department has also changed the style of the crutch head to help it hold the armpit in place and prevent the arms from slipping.

 

College

With the help of our donors, OTC has been able to provide a hostel facility for the first and second year students at the Bro. Tracisuis Training College. Also, the students demonstrated their devotion to not just their education but the people they will be serving. On 29^th November 2015, they went to give their support at the Dan Devan Disability Sport Festival at the Ohene Djan Sport Stadium.

Employment

The college has increased their human resource by 4 employees; an Administrative assistant, a storekeeper, a librarian and a lecturer. OTC also employed a Public Relations Person and an assistant accountant. OTC is growing and, so is its human resource expanding.

 

Children’s Department

The children of OTC do not only receive gifts and donations, they are givers as well. During Christmas holidays, the children go out to give gifts and to entertain the patients and staff of the two healthcare providers in Adoagyiri who care of their health needs. This year, they sang the “Twelve Days of Christmas” carol and sent out their glad tidings to the new-born babies and everyone lucky to be in their way.

 

EVENTS

Beaver Clinic Dental Charity

Beaver Clinic is a dental surgery which have been giving OTC free dental care every two years since 2011. So far this year’s dental care was the biggest dental care charity the surgery has done. In August 2015, they had the third dental charity for OTC, this cost them $15,195 (Fifteen thousand one hundred and ninety five Dollars) approximately GHc60, 780.  There were volunteers from Manchester University, England who assisted in the dental checks and care at OTC and their surgery in Accra.Dr and Mrs Illogu were very excited to help in a way they know best– dental care. Every employee and patients with their caregivers/ parent on admission was seen. According to one of the volunteers, most of the problems were ‘meat problems’ which means broken teeth and holes. She was surprised there were less tooth decay than she thought. With the help of the volunteers from Manchester University, it was a great success.

 

Ghana International Women’s Club (GIWC) Annual Christmas Party

GIWC has been the Santa Claus of the children in OTC for a number of years. They come around every December to have lunch with them and sing Christmas carols. This year among the many things they did, was to bring along Santa Claus who carried the children, and made some of the children’s dreams of having the opportunity to see him come true. 

 

First Founder’s Day Celebration

The 4^th of December is the birthday of the noble founder of this great establishment. Upon his death, the management of OTC chose to make Brother Tarcisius birthday a day to celebrate him. On this day, everyone at OTC went to the beach house at Prampram to celebrate him and make merry as we strive to continue Brother’s good work.