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Wessex Global Stroke Partnerships

@wgstroke

Working together to improve stroke care in Accra, Tamale, Ho 🇬🇭, and Banjul 🇬🇲 Health Partnership Scheme funded by @THETlinks. Established in 2009.

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Wow! What a start. Amazing first day in Ho! Wessex Global Stroke Partnerships were inspired by the ambition and enthusiasm of the Ho team. Deborah Broadbent and @AmeliaShaw6 truly humbled to be here. #TTH you have competition 😜.

Wow! What a start. Amazing first day in Ho! <a href="/WGStroke/">Wessex Global Stroke Partnerships</a> were inspired by the ambition and enthusiasm of the Ho team. <a href="/broadbentdebs/">Deborah Broadbent</a> and @AmeliaShaw6 truly humbled to be here. #TTH you have competition 😜.
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Day 2 in Ho. Training on swallowing after stroke. An enthusiastic group of participants. Very interactive session with lots of good questions. Looking forward to positioning tomorrow. Amazing work from Julius, Monica, Abdul and Ramous.

Day 2 in Ho. Training on swallowing after stroke. An enthusiastic group of participants. Very interactive session with lots of good questions. Looking forward to positioning tomorrow. Amazing work from Julius, Monica, Abdul and Ramous.
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Another amazing day in Ho. Today positioning. The enthusiasm and drive to improve stroke care in Ghana is fantastic. Go Teams Ho, Tamale and Korle-Bu! 🤩

Another amazing day in Ho. Today positioning. The enthusiasm and drive to improve stroke care in Ghana is fantastic. Go Teams Ho, Tamale and Korle-Bu! 🤩
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Last day of training at Ho. Discharge planning was the main topic along with discussions of how to maintain the momentum of the project. Enthusiasm and motivation are endless among the participants. We don't want to leave 😢!

Last day of training at Ho. Discharge planning was the main topic along with discussions of how to maintain the momentum of the project. Enthusiasm and motivation are endless among the participants. We don't want to leave 😢!
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Today we say a sad farewell to Ghana. We have been so inspired by TTH and HTH as well as the support of KBTH. You have made us so welcome and we know you will continue to thrive. We miss you already! Deborah Broadbent and @AmeliaShaw6. ☺️

Today we say a sad farewell to Ghana. We have been so inspired by TTH and HTH as well as the support of KBTH. You have made us so welcome and we know you will continue to thrive. We miss you already! <a href="/broadbentdebs/">Deborah Broadbent</a> and @AmeliaShaw6. ☺️
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Thank you to University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust for sharing this piece about our current project with colleagues in Ghana. Global health projects bring a wealth of benefits to all partners - including those working in the NHS. uhd.nhs.uk/news/latest-ne…

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We were proud to contribute to the UK-Africa Health Summit with Global Health Partnerships (formerly THET) earlier this year. You can read more about the summit in this learning paper. And we love this quote, which was shared in the opening plenary…. thet.org/wp-content/upl…

We were proud to contribute to the UK-Africa Health Summit with <a href="/THETlinks/">Global Health Partnerships (formerly THET)</a> earlier this year.

You can read more about the summit in this learning paper.

And we love this quote, which was shared in the opening plenary….

thet.org/wp-content/upl…
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Stroke physiotherapist Amelia Shaw has just returned from Ghana to support stroke care development as part of Wessex Global Stroke Partnerships🌍 During the visit, Amelia and colleagues established co-ordinated stroke care in underserved hospitals in Tamale and Ho. More ➡️ hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/news-events/ne…

Stroke physiotherapist Amelia Shaw has just returned from Ghana to support stroke care development as part of <a href="/WGStroke/">Wessex Global Stroke Partnerships</a>🌍

During the visit, Amelia and colleagues established co-ordinated stroke care in underserved hospitals in Tamale and Ho.

More ➡️ hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/news-events/ne…
Global Consortium for Stroke Rehabilitation (@gcsr_lmic) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are thrilled to announce the publication of our landmark research paper. Our study underscores the necessity for context-specific, culturally relevant CPGs for stroke rehabilitation in LMICs. Dorcas Gandhi John Solomon Gerard Urimubenshi Sureshkumar K karger.com/ced/article/do…

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In the latest Financial Times article, our CEO Ben Simms says: ‘It’s time to make proportionate recompense to countries sending health workers to high-income nations.’ Read more 👇 buff.ly/4epkQTd

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#GCSR is coming up with another webinar. If you’re someone who’s interested in stroke rehab or research and wish to expand your learning in this area, this webinar is for you. Scan the QR code and register today! Limited seats only! Or clink on the link: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

#GCSR is coming up with another webinar. If you’re someone who’s interested in stroke rehab or research and wish to expand your learning in this area, this webinar is for you. Scan the QR code and register today! Limited seats only! Or clink on the link:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
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🇬🇧 🇬🇭 UK and Ghana colleagues reunited and on their way to Tamale! During this visit, we will be 📈 reviewing progress with core skill dissemination 🧠 supporting clinical application 📱 piloting new e-learning modules Looking forward to a busy week ahead ✈️ Global Health Partnerships (formerly THET)

🇬🇧 🇬🇭 UK and Ghana colleagues reunited and on their way to Tamale!

During this visit, we will be 

📈 reviewing progress with core skill dissemination 
🧠 supporting clinical application 
📱 piloting new e-learning modules 

Looking forward to a busy week ahead ✈️ 

<a href="/THETlinks/">Global Health Partnerships (formerly THET)</a>
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My week in Ghana ended with a visit to the stroke unit in KBTH, Accra 🇬🇭. Amazing MDT working to deliver excellence in stroke care for over 10 years in partnership with ⁦Wessex Global Stroke Partnerships⁩ ⁦Dr Clare Gordon (PhD)⁩ ⁦UWE Independent Prescribing

My week in Ghana ended with a visit to the stroke unit in KBTH, Accra 🇬🇭. Amazing MDT working to deliver excellence in stroke care for over 10 years in partnership with ⁦<a href="/WGStroke/">Wessex Global Stroke Partnerships</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/ClareGordon1/">Dr Clare Gordon (PhD)</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="/UWE_NMP/">UWE Independent Prescribing</a>⁩
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This week saw the opening of a dedicated Stroke Unit at Ho Teaching Hospital in Ghana 🇬🇭 This is a fantastic milestone - we are so incredibly proud of the team! Read more about it here: gna.org.gh/2025/03/ho-tea… Global Health Partnerships (formerly THET)

This week saw the opening of a dedicated Stroke Unit at Ho Teaching Hospital in Ghana 🇬🇭 

This is a fantastic milestone - we are so incredibly proud of the team! 

Read more about it here: gna.org.gh/2025/03/ho-tea…

<a href="/THETlinks/">Global Health Partnerships (formerly THET)</a>
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🚨 New Blog 🚨 We are delighted to be hosting two Commonwealth Scholarship Fellows with Wessex Global Stroke Partnerships -they are spending 6 weeks learning about stroke care services in the UK. In our recent blog, Dr Val Akwulpwa reflects on his time at Hampshire Hospitals 🌎 🇬🇧 🇬🇭 🇬🇲 wgstroke.org/blog

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Thank you to Lord Crisp for hosting us at HoL today. We, & our Commonwealth Fellows we are hosting had a very informative & interesting visit.

Thank you to Lord Crisp for hosting us at HoL today. We, &amp; our Commonwealth Fellows we are hosting had a very informative &amp; interesting visit.
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We are excited to have a slot on the UK Stroke Forum Programme this year -Developing Sustainable Multidisciplinary Stroke Care in Low and Middle-Income Settings. We are mapping current partnerships - see here if you are part of an active UK-LMIC project forms.office.com/e/DYTkfxZZHB