GCP’s Mission
Lending a Helping Hand
GCP’s mission is deeply rooted in a commitment to addressing unmet preventable health needs of children in the developing world.
Local Presence. Global Vision.
Werner Huck (Co-Founder of GCP)
Finding a Solution
The Global Compassion Project (GCP) was founded to address unmet preventable health needs of children in the developing world. Despite the availability of effective preventable medical measures, some countries are unable to access life-saving interventions for their people. Ghana has one of the highest prevalence of Hepatitis B in the world and yet lacks the financial resources to fully fund a national Hepatitis B prevention program.
In collaboration with Deseret Hospital in Accra, Ghana, GCP is making an immediate and lasting impact on the lives of individuals and families, beginning with the timely administration of the ‘at-birth vaccine’ and HBIG to protect at-risk newborns as well as the standard highly effective Hepatitis B vaccine to protect those at high risk. Our goal is the ultimate adoption by the Ghanaian government to become stewards of a national prevention program.
Additionally, we are administering the Hepatitis B vaccine to nursing students at risk, prior to their program admission, to reduce their occupational risk of contracting this disease.
Dr. Dickson Kissi, our Co-founder, and Member of Ghana’s National Parliament, appraises Ghanaian governmental officials on our progress and shares the outcomes and data of GCP’s work.
About Ghana
Ghana is the second most populous country in West Africa, with a population of over 30 million people. Approximately 57% of the population is under the age of 25.
Ghana is a multi-ethnic country that is rich in natural resources and is considered one of the most stable and democratic nations in West Africa.
In recent years, Ghana has played an active role in promoting regional stability and has become highly integrated in international affairs.
Our Team
Our Founder
Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi
Dickson Adomako Kissi, M.D., is a member of the Ghana Parliament and a medical practitioner. He serves as a member of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, representing the Anyaa Sowutuom Constituency in the Greater Accra Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Adomako was a teaching assistant at Brigham Young University while a student at the school. Upon graduating, he joined Covidien Medtronic of Connecticut as a Product Analyst. He is currently a medical practitioner and the Business Development Advisor at Deseret Hospital in Accra.
Werner “Rod” Huck
Werner “Rod” Huck is the Founder of Advanced Clinical Research (ACR), since 1984, and a pioneer in community-based outpatient, multi-specialty, medical research organizations. ACR’s contributions over 35 years have led to the development of more than 1,500 outpatient therapeutics/vaccines for multiple acute and chronic diseases. With over 40 years of experience in medical research and clinical microbiology, he has authored publications in peer-reviewed medical journals. Having recently retired from ACR, Werner is now able to focus on the Global Compassion Project (GCP).
Sean Steinman
Sean Steinman is a Utah-based Real Estate Professional and the Founder & CEO of Resonance Ventures, a real estate development company based in Salt Lake City. The company’s mission is to create spaces that enable human beings to live, work, and play. Sean has a passion for positive impact in his own communities and a professional prowess in changing communities at the level of businesses and governmental impact. Sean Serves as the Government Affairs Committee Chair for the Salt Lake Home Builders Association, as well as sits as a commissioner on his Cities Land Use Planning Commission.
Non-Profit Status
The Global Compassion Project is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States with the EIN 87-3802877. Your personal and corporate contributions are deductible to the full extent of the law.