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WORLD ALZHEIMER`S DAY 2015
4th World Alzheimer`s Day Conference in Ghana and the 3rd Anniversary Celebration of Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Association of Ghana.
Alzheimer`s Ghana celebrated 4th World Alzheimer`s Day in Accra, Ghana and also used the same occasion to mark its 3rd Anniversary Celebration. Over 100 people were present including persons suffering from dementia and their families, Doctors, Nurses, researchers, clinicians, Government Officials, representatives from our partner NGOs e.g. WHO, Basic Needs Ghana, UNFPA and the Australian High Commission in Ghana, staff and volunteers of Alzheimer and Related Disorders of Ghana.
The theme of the Conference is “REMEMDER ME” which touched on encouraging people all around the world to learn to spot the signs of dementia, but also not to forget about loved ones who are living with dementia, or those who may have passed away.
Awareness and Sensitization
As part of our awareness strategy, AlzGH team participated regularly on Radio and Television programmes to create awareness and sensitize the public on dementia, using live-broadcast and phone-in to reach out to the public. AlzGH team was hosted on Viasat1 TV and TV3 separately to educate and sensitize the entire public. Discussions were centered on the signs and symptoms of dementia and other related disorders, their diagnosis, the role of government and the civil society in combating and managing it in Ghana.
At Viasat1 TV
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- AlzGH awareness team hosted at Viasat1 TV 4TH May 2015
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- AlzGH awareness team hosted at Viasat1 TV 4TH May 2015
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- AlzGH team hosted on Viasat1 TV on 4th May 2015
At TV3
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- Picture of AlzGH team hosted at TV3 on 16th March 2015
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- Picture of AlzGH team hosted at TV3 on 16th March 2015
Picture of AlzGH team hosted at TV3 on 16th March 2015
Alzheimer’s Ghana in a research collaboration with mental health experts
Research and Education
Due to lack of research and information on dementia in Ghana, Alzheimer`s Ghana team has been working to bring together students and researchers in the area of Mental Health to undertake basic research on dementia.
A meeting with research a student from College of Nursing, Sweden on 10th April 2015
Alzheimer`s Ghana had a series of meetings during this period ranging from Board Meetings on 4th and 11th May, Lunch and Dinner with the Board and other professionals in the field and also working hard to plan our forthcoming Anniversary Conference and Alzheimer`s Day in September 2015.
Alzheimer’s Ghana at IOM conference held in Accra -Ghana
The IOM Conference in Ghana
27th and 28th April 2015, our team participated in a Workshop organized by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), USA to strategize for provision of a Sustainable Mental Health Care in Ghana. The workshop was used to strengthen collaborations with both local and international partners in Mental Health delivery and also with the Government Agencies.
At IOM Workshop
We participated in group discussions with other stakeholders at the IOM workshop on 28th April 2015
Picture of our team during one of the group discussions on 27th April 2015.
Our team with some of the organizers at the end of the workshop 28th April 2015
Alzheimers Ghana on an advocacy mission at the ministry
Advocacy
2nd March 2015, Our advocacy team held a discussion with the Deputy Minister for Health and a separate discussion with the Director General of Ghana Health Service to brief them on the activities of Alzheimer`s Ghana. The Deputy Minister in turn, reiterated government`s commitment to helping people who are affected with this disease and their families. We also presented a letter to him to invite him to the summit organized by WHO namely the 1st Global Ministerial Conference on Dementia in Geneva, Switzerland.
AlzGH team after a meeting with Deputy Minister for Health and the Director of Nursing.
Alzheimer’s Ghana embarked on awareness and sensitization programme
Awareness and Sensitization
As part of our awareness strategy, AlzGH team participated regularly on Radio and Television programmes to create awareness and sensitize the public on dementia, using live-broadcast and phone-in to reach out to the public. AlzGH team was hosted on Viasat1 TV and TV3 separately to educate and sensitize the entire public. Discussions were centered on the signs and symptoms of dementia and other related disorders, their diagnosis, the role of government and the civil society in combating and managing it in Ghana.
At Viasat1 TV
AlzGH team on Viasat1 TV on 6th February 2015 AlzGH team hosted on Viasat1 TV on 4th May 2015
Advocacy
2nd March 2015, Our advocacy team held a discussion with the Deputy Minister for Health and a separate discussion with the Director General of Ghana Health Service to brief them on the activities of Alzheimer`s Ghana. The Deputy Minister in turn, reiterated government`s commitment to helping people who are affected with this disease and their families. We also presented a letter to him to invite him to the summit organized by WHO namely the 1st Global Ministerial Conference on Dementia in Geneva, Switzerland.
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- AlzGH team after a meeting with Deputy Minister for Health and the Director of Nursing.
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- AlzGH team after a meeting with Deputy Minister for Health and the Director of Nursing.
The IOM Conference in Ghana
27th and 28th April 2015, our team participated in a Workshop organized by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), USA to strategize for provision of a Sustainable Mental Health Care in Ghana. The workshop was used to strengthen collaborations with both local and international partners in Mental Health delivery and also with the Government Agencies.
At IOM Workshop
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- We participated in group discussions with other stakeholders at the IOM workshop on 28th April 2015
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- We participated in group discussions with other stakeholders at the IOM workshop on 28th April 2015
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- Picture of our team during one of the group discussions on 27th April 2015.
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- Picture of our team during one of the group discussions on 27th April 2015.
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- Our team with some of the organizers at the end of the workshop 28th April 2015
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- Our team with some of the organizers at the end of the workshop 28th April 2015
Research and Education
Due to lack of research and information on dementia in Ghana, Alzheimer`s Ghana team has been working to bring together students and researches in the area of Mental Health to undertake basic research on dementia.
A meeting with research a student from College of Nursing, Sweden on 10th April 2015
Alzheimer`s Ghana had a series of meetings during this period ranging from Board Meetings on 4th and 11th May, Lunch and Dinner with the Board and other professionals in the field and also working hard to plan our forthcoming Anniversary Conference and Alzheimer`s Day in September 2015.