Ghana Medical Help (GMH) is a Canadian charity with a global health focus. The GMH mission is to improve the quality and availability of health care in northern Ghana, and to serve as a model for similar programs around the world. The GMH approach combines research, innovation, and community engagement to provide the equipment and education needed to empower local health care professionals. Together, GMH and its health care partners are able to save lives and alleviate suffering for over two million West Africans.