When life throws you lemons, make lemonade. That’s the case of Anastasia Boateng Agyenim, a former patient and beneficiary of FOCOS and a recent graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) with first class honours. At the time of her first diagnosis, she was still walking. However, unfortunately, due to her parents’ […]
The event which was slated for June 23, 2017, 9am at the Kanda Cluster of Schools (K.C.S) in Accra was the fourth annual event brought together doctors, nurses and volunteers to screen to detect possible scoliosis amongst children and teenagers. June is Scoliosis Awareness Month and in an effort to increase the awareness of scoliosis, […]
For over a decade, Foundation of Orthopaedics and Complex Spine (FOCOS) has been giving back life to children who would have otherwise remained stigmatized, isolated and even died from scoliosis across Africa. With the support of philanthropists world over, FOCOS Orthopaedic Hospital has fully sponsored and carried out life-saving surgeries on at least 500 children […]
Multiple award winning singer Bisa Kdei visited the FOCOS Hospital in Accra to familiarize himself with the activities of the facility and the foundation. The “Mansa” hitmaker interacted with Prof Oheneba Boachie-Adjei and some of the kids who need surgeries for scoliosis. This was prior to him performing at the first annual fundraiser organised in Ghana […]
The Foundation of Orthopaedics and Complex Spine, FOCOS USA took a decision to pay off a loan with accrued interest, valued at GHC23,112.32 which a patient’s mother Mrs. Mabel Nartey, took from her bank by cater for the surgical expenses of her daughter, Phoebe Makafui Akinny. This payment was made on 27th February, 2017 as part […]
Lakeside Marina and Happy FM in partnership with FOCOS Orthopaedic Hospital. launched the 7th edition of the annual 6-km Family Fun Run and Walk, on Tuesday, 7th February, 2017. The event brought together families, individuals and schools to exercise, check their medical status and celebrate Ghana’s 60th Independence Day. This year, well trained and experienced nurses from the FOCOS Orthopaedic hospital, the […]