15/01/2026
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The Navrongo Health Research Centre in collaboration with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has begun training for 31 health professionals as field workers for the Evaluation of the AYA Integrated Healthcare Initiative (AYA-IHI) under Ghanaโs Networks of Practice (NoP)!
Non-communicable diseases like hypertension (HTN) and Type 2 diabetes (T2D) remain a major public health challenge in Ghana. Many people are undiagnosed, untreated, or poorly monitored, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other complications.
The Networks of Practice (NoP) initiative was introduced by the Government of Ghana to strengthen primary healthcare, bridge gaps between CHPS compounds and district hospitals, and improve screening, diagnosis, referral, and control of NCDs.
Through the AYA-IHI project, targeted interventions are being implemented across 16 districts in the Ashanti Region to improve NCD care.
The 6-day workshop will entail training health workers on HTN and T2D guidelines, strengthening referral systems, expanding community screening, empowering patients for self-management, and building sustainable laboratory and research systems.
The newly trained field workers will support a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation process that tracks:
โ๏ธ Provider training and knowledge
โ๏ธ Screening and diagnosis rates
โ๏ธ Use of digital health tools
โ๏ธ Patient self-management
โ๏ธ Continuity of care for HTN and T2D
This evaluation will generate critical evidence to guide policies and strengthen Ghanaโs primary healthcare system for better NCD prevention and control.
At the Navrongo Health Research Centre (NHRC), we remain committed to advancing people-centred, data-driven healthcare that improves lives and builds a healthier Ghana.
