The good Cornellians can do: Osei Boateng ’18, MHA ’20

Osei Boateng '18, MHA '20 founded OKB Hope Foundation to deliver free mobile healthcare to underserved communities in Ghana.

Since 2022, his nonprofit has served more than 5000 Ghanians through its mobile van and provided mental health education to over 3000 local high school students. The foundation's game-changing work has been recognized by the CNN Heroes program and the Global Solutions Initiative, among others.

“These accolades stand as a testament to the relentless efforts of our team and the positive strides we've made in enhancing healthcare accessibility and mental health awareness throughout Ghana,” Osei observes. “Through our pioneering mobile medical unit, we bring one-on-one consultations, essential medications, and diagnostic services directly to the doorsteps of those who need it most.”

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