Interests
Medical Doctor, Dementia Advocate
To reduce the scale of dementia we need to increase public awareness and invest in the capacity-building of health and social care workers globally.
Current Work
Sally is a medical doctor at the University of Ghana Medical Centre. She also works as the head of advocacy at Alzheimer's Ghana.
Personal Hero
My parents
Words of Strength
People, passion, purpose, impact
Vision
To reduce the scale of dementia, we need to increase public awareness to promote dementia-friendly communities and invest in the capacity-building of health and social care workers globally.
Strategy
Sally spearheads dementia awareness campaigns in Ghana to help combat stigma and promote early diagnosis. She trains caregivers on dignified dementia care and coordinates a nationwide support group for those affected.
Impact
Sally hopes to develop a comprehensive training module for dementia diagnosis and care, tailored for primary care physicians and community mental health nurses in resource-deprived areas of Ghana, that is adaptable to other low- and middle-income countries.
Motivation
Dementia remains highly stigmatized and overlooked in Ghana. By creating awareness to reduce stigma Sally hopes to work towards building dementia-friendly communities in Ghana and improving access to the necessary care, especially in rural areas.
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