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Abeadze Dominase and Abura, Central Region, Ghana
Akomapa's first community learning and care hub partners with the University of Cape Coast, Ghana Health Service, and local leaders to provide NCD screening, education, referrals, and supervised student learning.
Impact at a Glance
Key indicators of community reach, student leadership development, and partnership engagement at this hub.
Student Leadership
An interprofessional student team coordinates community service, volunteer readiness, responsible operations, and continuous learning at this hub.
Co-Director
Medical Laboratory Science Graduate, University of Cape Coast
David Konadu Kombate is a Medical Laboratory Science graduate committed to turning knowledge and research into meaningful impact in diagnostics, public health, and patient care.
Co-Director
Medical Student, University of Cape Coast
Justice Marvel Yaw Anieku is a medical student at the University of Cape Coast School of Medicine, committed to advancing health education, supporting early disease detection, and empowering underserved communities through compassionate service and collaborative leadership.
Faculty Recruitment Lead
Doctor of Optometry Student, University of Cape Coast
Osei Kwarkye Bonsu Tony is a sixth-year Doctor of Optometry student interested in diagnostic and screening technology that can help people in communities with limited access to healthcare.
Finance Officer
Doctor of Pharmacy Student, University of Cape Coast
Djan Patrick Nyarko is a Doctor of Pharmacy student at the University of Cape Coast with a strong interest in clinical pharmacy, research, academia, and community health, and is passionate about teaching, leadership, and improving healthcare outcomes.
Follow-up Team Lead
Biomedical Science Graduate, University of Cape Coast
Adeporka Awinibota Peter is a Biomedical Science graduate of the University of Cape Coast with an interest in medical microbiology, healthcare research, and community health, and is passionate about learning, leadership, and using science to make a meaningful impact.
Research Lead
Optometry Student, University of Cape Coast
Ampomah Prince Peprah is a student optometrist with a strong interest in research, public health, binocular vision, and ocular diseases.
Community Outreach
Health Information Management Student, University of Cape Coast
Anane Sarah Adomah is a Health Information Management student at the University of Cape Coast who values quality health data and hopes to work as a data analyst, researcher, and lawyer.
Research Lead
Medical Student, University of Cape Coast
Araba Nyakoa Amartey is a medical student at the University of Cape Coast, interested in using research to understand and address health needs in underserved communities.
Volunteer Recruitment and Scheduling Team Lead
Medical Laboratory Science Student, University of Cape Coast
Evans Worae Obeng is a Medical Laboratory Science student passionate about public health, aiming to make laboratory testing accessible so people know their current health status while preventing drug misuse and drug resistance.
Media Lead
MPhil Molecular Medicine Student, University of Cape Coast
Kingsley Botchwey is an MPhil Molecular Medicine student at the University of Cape Coast, an aspiring cancer researcher, and a designer passionate about health communication, with research interests in pharmacogenomics and how genes shape disease outcomes.
Follow-up Lead
Clinical Nutrition Graduate, University of Cape Coast
Vanessa Borna is a Clinical Nutrition graduate passionate about promoting healthy living through evidence-based nutrition and compassionate care.
Finance Officer
Doctor of Pharmacy Student, University of Cape Coast
Batanye Joseph is a Doctor of Pharmacy student at the University of Cape Coast, focused on a career that combines pharmacy, innovation, business, and service to the community.
Logistics and Supplies Lead
Medical Laboratory Science Student, University of Cape Coast
Lydia Ira is a Medical Laboratory Science student at the University of Cape Coast whose work centers on laboratory analysis and diagnostics, with a commitment to learning and serving communities through health.
Training and Standards Co-Lead
Optometry Student, University of Cape Coast
Osei Owusu Raphael is a student optometrist at the University of Cape Coast with a passion for teaching and helping young people develop their potential.
Training and Standards Lead
Doctor of Pharmacy Student, University of Cape Coast
Akua Asiedu Sekyi is a Doctor of Pharmacy student at the University of Cape Coast who is committed to giving back to society, sharing knowledge, and continuing to learn, and aspires to specialize as an oncology pharmacist.
Community Outreach
Medical Laboratory Science Student, University of Cape Coast
Oheneba Pearl is a Medical Laboratory Science student at the University of Cape Coast with a strong interest in public health, diagnostic science, and patient care, and hopes to contribute to disease prevention, accurate diagnosis, and quality outcomes in communities.
Volunteer Recruitment and Scheduling Team Lead
Nutrition Student, University of Cape Coast
Beatrice Edinam Tsikata is a nutrition student and aspiring public health nutritionist, with interests in health promotion, disease prevention, and community development, and a commitment to using nutrition knowledge and volunteerism to support healthier communities.
Community Liaison Lead
Doctor of Optometry Student, University of Cape Coast
Bukari Yaw Waidu is a Doctor of Optometry student at the University of Cape Coast, with interests in biomedical and optometry research, public health, pharmacology, and coding.
Our Volunteers
Every clinic day is sustained by volunteers who bring their time, disciplines, and care to the communities we serve.
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Community Engagement Liaison
In Cape Coast and nearby communities, trust grows when we arrive ready to listen. Before any screening station opens, I want residents to know why we came and what they can ask of us.
— Gloria Tawiah Blay
Community Engagement Liaison
A number without a plan can leave someone more anxious than informed. At the UCC hub, I help connect education and screening to practical referral guidance residents can follow.
— Prince Nyarko
Co-Director
Leading the UCC hub means balancing student energy with community wisdom. Residents and local leaders continually reshape how we plan prevention and service around Cape Coast.
— David Ofosu
Co-Director
Nursing trained me to notice people. Hub leadership taught me to notice teams. At UCC, volunteers from many disciplines learn to plan and serve as one accountable group.
— Hafiz Shaban
Training & Standards Coordinator
Training is not paperwork for me. It is how we protect residents and volunteers alike. Clear standards let enthusiasm become dependable service.
— Belinda Odoom
Training & Standards Coordinator
The outreach day ends when the tents come down. The learning does not. Guided reflection helps our UCC team improve how we listen and how we return.
— Wilfred Obeng
Faculty Mentorship
Interprofessional student teams lead defined activities under dual review and on-site supervision from licensed clinicians and faculty mentors.
Head of Community Medicine
Prof. Derek Anamaale Tuoyire guides Akomapa’s community health work through his expertise in community medicine, population health, and community-based research at the University of Cape Coast.
Provost, College of Health and Allied Sciences
Prof. Martins Ekor provides strategic guidance to Akomapa from his leadership role in the College of Health and Allied Sciences at the University of Cape Coast.
Research
Student-led and community-based research from this hub will be published here as it becomes available.
Explore our researchInnovation
Technology pilots, quality improvement work, and other innovations tested at this hub will appear here.
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