Ghana NCDI Poverty Commission

The Ghana NCDI Poverty Commission held its kickoff meeting on 5 October 2022 at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. The Ghana NCDI Poverty Commission consists of 25 members representing the Ghana Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, Ghana Medical Association, Ghana NCD Alliance, Mental Health Authority Ghana, WHO, the Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Navrongo Health Research Centre, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection.

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Peer Support a Growing Focus of Noncommunicable Disease Care

With peer support having proved to be a key component of PEN-Plus care, the NCDI Poverty Network is developing an integrated training program for peer educators. “We’ve seen beautiful examples of young people who are unafraid to speak boldly about their condition, to be advocates, to be champions,” said Dr. Colin Pfaff, the Network’s associate director of programs. “They are living successful lives and are examples to others, which has such a powerful impact.”

Celebrating the Network’s First Five Years

Five years. Twenty-nine countries. Over a hundred PEN-Plus clinics. More than 14,000 patients. Together, the many collaborators that compose the NCDI Poverty Network deliver hope and healthcare to children, adolescents, and young adults navigating the dual challenges of poverty and severe, chronic noncommunicable diseases. And this is just the beginning.

WHO AFRO Publishes Landmark PEN-Plus Report

The WHO Regional Office for Africa recently published a landmark report that details the impact and momentum of the PEN-Plus model, providing a valuable tool for advocacy and information about integrated care for people living with severe, chronic noncommunicable diseases.

From Words to Action

The first International Conference on PEN-Plus in Africa provided a platform for health experts, policymakers, civil society organization representatives, donors, people living with noncommunicable diseases, and community advocates to expedite political and financial backing for PEN-Plus.

Center for Integration Science Joins Africa CDC for Workshop on Noncommunicable Diseases

The Center for Integration Science in Global Health Equity participated in an Africa CDC/African Union workshop, “Non-Communicable Diseases, Injuries, and Mental Health Surveillance: Situational Analysis and Peer Learning,” in July 2023 in Ghana.

Helmsley Charitable Trust Supports WHO Regional Office for Africa Work in Severe Noncommunicable Diseases

Efforts to expand PEN-Plus across sub-Saharan Africa received a major boost today, when the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust announced a $9 million grant to the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa to expand care for people living with severe noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).

Ghana NCDI Poverty Commission Holds Launch Meeting

The Ghana NCDI Poverty Commission held its kickoff meeting on 5 October 2022 at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana.

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