The Akomapa Network
Connecting Clinics. Sharing Knowledge. Building the Future of Global Health.
A global community of student-run clinics, universities, and mentors working together to reimagine how healthcare is delivered and taught.
About the Network
The Akomapa Network is a global community of student-run clinics, universities, and mentors working together to reimagine how healthcare is delivered and taught.
We connect student-powered, expert-supervised clinics from across Africa and the United States — uniting them through shared learning, leadership training, and collaborative innovation.
Our goal is simple but bold: to make community-based, preventative care accessible everywhere while training the next generation of global health leaders.
Our Vision
To build a global learning ecosystem where student-run clinics don't work in isolation but as part of a connected movement — sharing data, stories, and strategies that strengthen both care delivery and education.
We envision a world where a student team in Ghana can learn from one in Chicago, where a New Haven community project can inspire a rural screening model, and where young leaders everywhere are equipped to bridge the gap between knowledge and action.
What the Network Does
Six core functions that connect, empower, and amplify student-powered care across the globe.
Peer-to-Peer Mentorship
Experienced student teams coach new chapters on operations, patient care, and sustainability.
Case-Based Learning
Real cases from Akomapa clinics are used for shared discussions across sites, building critical reasoning and global clinical competence.
Leadership & Training Access
All Network members have access to the Akomapa Global Health Leadership Training Program — a certificate-bearing course led by faculty from Yale, UCLA, UCC, and UG.
Collaborative Research
Network partners co-design and publish studies that evaluate student-led interventions, community outcomes, and leadership development.
Immersion Opportunities
Clinics across the Network host visiting students and fellows through the Akomapa Global Health Immersion Program, promoting cross-site collaboration and cultural exchange.
Knowledge Exchange
Members share best practices on community partnership, data collection, and patient-centered education through regular summits and online forums.
What We Hope to Accomplish
Bold goals that drive our collective mission forward.
Strengthen Community-Based Care
Through sustainable, student-powered models that make preventative care accessible everywhere.
Student Leaders by 2027
Train Global Leaders
Student leaders globally by 2027 in interprofessional collaboration and ethical leadership.
Community Clinics
Establish Global Presence
Community clinics across Africa, North America, and beyond.
Facilitate Joint Learning
Research that informs health policy and curriculum development.
Countries Connected
Build Global Platform
Mentorship and exchange platform connecting students, faculty, and communities.
Founding & Partner Clinics
Student-powered clinics leading the way in community-based care and global collaboration.
Akomapa UCC Clinic
University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Our first clinic and proof of concept—serving over 1,000 patients while training 75+ students.
Visit PageNeighborhood Health Project
New Haven, USA
A longstanding student-run organization advancing community health equity in Connecticut.
Visit PageSouth Side Student-Run Free Clinic
University of Chicago, USA
A model clinic empowering students to lead in primary care and chronic disease management.
Visit PageWhy It Matters
The Akomapa Network is more than a collaboration — it's a global classroom without walls.
Every clinic becomes both a site of care and a site of learning, where students grow as clinicians, leaders, and changemakers while improving the health of their communities.
By linking student-run clinics into one connected system, we're making community care smarter, stronger, and sustainable — driven by evidence, compassion, and shared purpose.
Join the Movement
We invite universities, clinics, and community organizations to join a network redefining what it means to learn, lead, and serve.
From the Founders
"The Akomapa Network is building a future where a clinic is not just a place of care but a platform for transformation. Together, we're proving that student leadership can move systems, and that collaboration across borders can save lives."
Sedem Dankwa
Global Partnerships Team Lead
