AMPATH Ghana Presents at American Public Health Association Conference

Two University For Development Studies-School of Medicine and Tamale Teaching Hospital faculty members recently presented their abstracts at the American Public Health Association’s annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Drs. Sophia Kpebu and Caesar Ansing, presented their areas of research, which included Non-communicable Diseases, Topics in Global Health, and Intersection between Climate Change and Global Health.

Dr. Kpebu’s research focused on the health risks of extreme heat as a result of climate change. In northern Ghana, which is a largely agrarian economy, extreme heat tends to threaten livelihoods, worsen poverty, increase social disparities, and adversely impact population health. This research explored public perceptions of the health and social risks of extreme heat to better inform future regional climate change mitigation, adaptation, and healthcare strategies.

Dr. Ansing, reflects:

“Being able to co-lead the development and implementation of the first ultrasound training program for our junior doctors and midwives with AMPATH Ghana has been an excellent accomplishment this year for our Obstetrics & Gynecology Department at Tamale Teaching Hospital. As the presenting author, I was able to present my first research poster and attend my first international scientific conference. Many people stopped at my poster with insightful thoughts and it was great answering their questions… many lauded our achievement and recommended that the ultrasound training should be expanded gradually to other hospitals around our catchment area.”