This documentary captures highlights from the Kumasi, Ghana, stakeholder engagement and dissemination workshop focused on improving dementia care in Ghana. Bringing together healthcare professionals, academics, researchers, policymakers and policy actors, family caregivers, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), community and faith leaders, media, and other key stakeholders, the event created an important platform for dialogue on the growing challenges of dementia and the urgent need for coordinated, culturally responsive care pathways. The workshop explored findings from ongoing dementia research in Ghana, examined the experiences of people living with dementia and their caregivers, and facilitated discussions on practical strategies for strengthening awareness, diagnosis, support services, and health system responses. Participants shared insights on how collaborative partnerships between healthcare institutions, universities, policymakers, and communities can help shape a more inclusive and sustainable future for dementia care in Ghana. This work forms part of a broader programme of dementia research and knowledge exchange led by Dr Precious Adade Duodu (@PreciousAdadeDuodu), Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing and International Lead for the Department of Nursing at the University of Huddersfield (@hudduni) as well as a Visiting Senior Lecturer at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana and the Principal Investigator of the UK-Ghana dementia research collaboration, working alongside an international and multidisciplinary team of academic, clinical, and policy partners committed to improving outcomes for older adults and their families. We extend our sincere appreciation to all stakeholders, participants, partner institutions, and supporters whose contributions continue to advance the conversation on dementia care in Ghana and beyond.
This work forms part of a broader programme of dementia research and knowledge exchange led by Dr Precious Adade Duodu (@PreciousAdadeDuodu), Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing and International Lead for the Department of Nursing at the University of Huddersfield (@hudduni) as well as a Visiting Senior Lecturer at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana and the Principal Investigator of the UK-Ghana dementia research collaboration, working alongside an international and multidisciplinary team of academic, clinical, and policy partners committed to improving outcomes for older adults and their families.