We have a board of trustees who are mostly homeopaths. We have a deep interest in homeopathy and in Africa. Trustees meet regularly to deal with all the various aspects of administering the charity and the activities of the Ghana Homeopathy Project.
Members of the Board of Trustees are as follows:
Jacqueline Smith- HiA Chair
Linda Shannon -HIA Founder & Chair Support
Soroush Ebrahimi – HiA Treasurer
Bonsu Boaten – HIA Treasurer Support
Sian Alcock – HIA Liaison Trustee/Minutes Secretary
Milan Bijelic – HiA Liaison Trustee/Minutes Secretary
Project General Coordinator:
Caroline Jurdon
Team Biographies
Soroush Ebrahimi-HIA Treasurer
I studied engineering and management disciplines at university and had a career as project leader, then in product development and marketing and since 1984 my own exporting companies. Following a short course of evening classes on ‘First Aid’ Homeopathy and being cured of a chronic issue, I started to study homeopathy at the London School of Classical Homeopathy and then at London College of Homeopathy and especially benefited from the tutelage of Sheilagh Creasy. I graduated in 1999. I retired from homeopathy a few years ago (but still see a handful of cases a year and help colleagues with their case analysis) but have retained a keen interest in all matters relating to homeopathy and have stayed connected to the developments in the profession. Since 2013, I have been a trustee and honorary Treasurer of Homeopathy in Africa (Ghana Homeopathy Project).
Jacqueline A. Smith – HiA Chair
I graduated from The Scottish College of Homeopathy in Glasgow with Distinction in 1997, lecturing there and then at Langside College for eight years teaching, from children to the elderly, mainstream and mild to profoundly disabled people and those with Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, in Relaxation, Reminiscence, Gardening, Integrative Art, Yoga, Meditation and Stress Management etc. after gaining a Post-grad Teaching Qualification in Further Education(TQFE) from Dundee University. I have also been in private homeopathic practice for 25 years and was Coordinator for the Ghana Homeopathy Project from 2014-17. I’m a former Chair of The Scottish Writers Centre, having a masters degree in Creative Writing from Glasgow University and published four novels including ‘Slaves of Men & Gods’ set in Ghana; also non-fiction books including Essential Expressions of the Vital Force, Inspiration from the Commonwealth of Writers and two poetry collections.
Linda Shannon (Founder) – HiA Chair Support
I first discovered homeopathy at the age of 25, having completed my BSc in Human Science and MSc in Human Communication Studies. While living in Berlin 40 years ago I became ill with Glandular Fever for 9 months. I decided to see a homeopath and fully recovered able to resume a normal life after just the second remedy! I became fascinated with this system of medicine and travelled to India to study further and in the past have organised many homeopathic study trips to India, learning from some of the world’s greatest homeopaths. I have now been in full time practice for 35 years. When I travelled to Ghana, due to the interest, I responded by forming the Ghana Homeopathy Project and am presently joint Chair of Trustees. I am also founder of the Sunrise Children’s Clinic in London. I have been Course Leader for the London College of Classical Homeopathy, and teach now at the Contemporary College of Homeopathy UK. I received an outstanding achievement award from the Society of Homeopaths UK.
Bonsu Boaten – HiA Treasurer Support(Ghana)
Bonsu Boaten was born in Kumasi, Ghana in 1973. He spent the majority of his formative years living in Europe. He is a teacher by profession. He became interested in homeopathy in 1995 after being successfully cured of an illness by it. He is also interested in ancient and traditional African spiritual sciences. His aims as a trustee are to help GHP to get a better understanding of Ghanaians and their culture from an in-house perspective and to offer a balanced perspective with regards to helping people help themselves.
Sian Alcock-HiA Liaison/Minutes Trustee
As a new trustee, I am delighted to be part of this vibrant team, bringing my experience of over 30 years of working with Not for Profit organisations to the table. My work and skill set has included education (from young to old), well-being and organisational management in diverse lands and cultures including Jamaica, Ghana, India, USA and various European countries. As a Professional Life Coach, NLP practitioner, Mentor, Yoga Teacher and Trainer and more, I aim to complement the gifts we all bring and further enhance this beautiful work of GHP/HIA that homeopathy may be accessible and of benefit to all in Africa.
Milan Bijelic- HiA Liaison/Minutes Trustee
I studied homeopathy in Zagreb/Croatia at the course provided by the London College of Classical Homeopathy International and graduated in 1998. However, I have changed my career since I got deeply involved in the post-conflict community development in Croatia. My main interest became conflict transformation and rebuilding of relationships among people who experienced conflict. I studied psychotherapy and group facilitation at the Research Society for Process Oriented Psychology (or Process work) in London. In Sheffield where I live, I have been involved in programmes that support conversations and dialogue across cultures and identities, including asylum seekers and migrants. I have joined the Board of trustees due to my commitment to homeopathy and my strong interest in how people and teams work together in achieving their goals while embracing their diversity.
GHP ORGANISATIONAL TEAM
Caroline Jurdon-GHP General Co-ordinator
Caroline discovered homeopathy over 35 years ago when it made a clear difference to her health. Prior to that she studied languages at university and worked in training and IT in the finance and insurance industry. Since qualifying as a homeopath in 1996, she works in private practice and has a special interest in developing charitable clinics and making homeopathy accessible to marginalised communities. She is a founder member of the charity Homeopathy in the Sussex community https://www.homeopathysussex.org.uk/ She has worked as a lecturer and supervisor at South Downs School of Homeopathy for 20 years. Abroad, Caroline has practised and taught homeopathy in Central America, Serbia, Croatia and The Gambia. In 2022 Caroline received a Fellowship award from the UK Society of Homeopaths.
Richard Pitt – GHP Education Officer
I have been involved in homeopathy for over 40 years, originally training and working in the UK and then for 20 years in the USA where I was Director of a homeopathy school in San Francisco for 12 years. I was a founding member of the Council for Homeopathic Certification, the largest certifying body in North America, and a board member for 17 years. I was also Editor for 10 years, of the journal of the California Homeopathic Medical Society. I have lived for eight years in four African countries, including five years in Kenya where I was Education Director of the Kenya School of Integrated Medicine and Project Director of a European Union funded Public Health Project. I am the author of four homeopathy books which can be found at thenaturalmedicineguide.com.
Isaac K. Gasika – GHP Ghana Liaison Officer
I came to know of homeopathy in 2014 when I was sick and brought by a friend to Emperor at Hope Clinic in Mafi-Seva, where I had a wonderful result. I became fascinated and decided to make homeopathy my next profession. I joined the CCH Intro to Homeopathy Course 2016-17 when Jacqueline Smith was the GHP General Coordinator. The way she handled the lessons made me develop more interest in homeopathy and I decided to proceed with the Diploma Course, which I graduated from in December, 2021. For the past 5 years, I have been assisting in Emperor’s Clinic, observing, taking cases and organizing outreach programmes. During our practitioner training, I was the Student Administrator for the Volta Region Study Group assisting Lyn Clark to mobilize three intakes of students for GHP Homeopathy Courses. I previously studied Mechanical Engineering and am also a certified Computer Professional. In my last school, I was head of the ICT Department from 2012 to 2019, serving in many other capacities and committees.
Grace Rhoomes – GHP Practitioner Development Officer
Greetings, I’m Grace. I was called to come home (from UK) by Mama Africa, I responded and have happily repatriated home in Ghana for over 15 years now. I brought with me skills, professional knowledge, personal experiences, wisdom etc., always with the intention to use them in making a contribution in empowering communities to self-determination and changing the narrative about Africa. I hold degrees in Social work, Learning Disabilities Nursing and Homeopathy from Middlesex University in England. In the UK and now in Ghana, I have worked with people across the life cycle, with global indigenous communities (including mine). I’ve been employed (paid and as a volunteer) across a spectrum of services in NGOs and statutory services in health, education and social welfare. I’ve developed creative early intervention projects; had a role in emergency/crisis response, ante-natal care and as carer supporting end-of-life transition. Daughter of Jamaican parents of the Windrush generation. Mother and grandmother-hood still excites me as my own family continue to grow. I find freedom in my spirituality, and in the creative continuous cycle of learning and giving. I am grateful.
Samuel Tsamenyi(Emperor) – GHP Clinic Liaison Officer(Volta)
Emperor first trained as a marketer but changed to join the health sector. He was director of Mafi Seva community clinic supported by international NGO AMURT for fifteen years. He also served as coordinator of Mafi Zongo Water Project, also funded by AMURT. He is currently working with the Ghana Homeopathy Project, a UK-based charity, as a practitioner and director of Hope Homeopathy clinic in Mafe Kumase and who also trains others in the community.
Hans Willem Steensma– GHP Advisor
I have practiced the art of Homeopathy since 1989 and worked as a professional coach using family dynamics and constellations since 2011. A very constructive and wise combination to guide clients in a wide range of health problems but also in relationship issues and for mediation in workplace disputes. Formerly I studied Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Phytotherapy and Naturopathy. For 10 years I was director of an academy for higher professional education in homeopathy, acupuncture and naturopathy in Holland. I was invited to join the education project, Homeopathy Without Borders, Netherlands in Ghana from 1993 till 2007. I’m glad to support the Ghana Homeopathy Project and the team with all my experiences and skills.
