WGSP is proud to be hosting two CSC fellows for a 6-week programme across three stroke centres in our region. Dr Valentine Akwulpwa shares his reactions following his stay in Winchester:
The remarkable team at Wessex Global Stroke Partnership with its unwavering dedication to transforming stroke care in Ghana, particularly at Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), is nothing short of inspiring. The partnership has become a beacon of hope, demonstrating how collaboration, innovation, and cultural sensitivity can revolutionize healthcare in resource-limited settings.
Our combined efforts led to the creation of two additional stroke units in Ho and Tamale, in addition to the one earlier established at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. Through hands-on training, workshops, and online modules, WGSP has equipped Ghanaian clinicians with critical core stroke skills. This has resulted in a significant reduction in stroke morbidity and mortality with heightened confidence in managing stroke patients.
The leadership cultivated through the collaboration has given us the capacity to lead stroke care initiatives independently. The financial contributions of GHP (formerly THET) and the CSC-UK sourced by WGSP have enabled us to be able to come for training in the UK, attesting to the commitment for long term skill development by the UK team.
My heartfelt thanks goes to all WGSP team and partners. My travel to the UK and my first two weeks at Winchester has been a remarkable experience. The reception has been overwhelming and the care both academically and socially has been second to none.
I'm optimistic that all the knowledge, insight, skills and leadership training I'm gaining will go a long way to further improve stroke care in Ghana and TTH. Thank you!
Dr Valentine Akwulpwa, WSGP CSC Fellow; Lead for Stroke and Emergency Medicine, TTH