Transforming Care for Patients with Multiple Long‑Term Chronic Conditions in Africa: Challenges, Innovations & Opportunities

About this event

Multiple long‑term chronic conditions — especially the dangerous intersection of cardiometabolic diseases and common mental health disorders — are rising at an alarming pace across sub‑Saharan Africa. The result is a rapidly escalating burden on patients, families, communities, and already‑stretched health systems. Traditional, single‑disease care models can no longer keep up. They leave too many people undiagnosed, unsupported, and without access to the integrated, person‑centred care they urgently need. This webinar, hosted by the M‑CARE Consortium in collaboration with Amsterdam Public Health – Global Health, brings together leading expert s to confront this challenge head‑on. Together, we will explore practical, scalable solutions to strengthen primary care for people living with multiple chronic conditions across Africa. We will unpack the true scale of the problem, examine why whole‑person primary care is essential, and highlight how evidence‑based tools such as WHO PEN and mhGAP can transform frontline services. The session will also spotlight real‑world insights from the European Commission–funded M‑CARE Project (https://www.mcareproject.org/), currently evaluating integrated care strategies in Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda. Expect rich insights, actionable strategies, and a forward‑looking discussion on how to improve care for millions across the region. The event will be chaired by Prof. Charles Agyemang (Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam) and will feature presentations from eminent speakers, followed by an interactive Q&A and panel discussion. Programme 14.00-14.05: Welcome and scene setting – Prof. Charles Agyemang (Amsterdam UMC, The Netherlands & PI of M-CARE ). 14.05-14.20: Confronting the Rising Burden of Multiple Chronic Conditions in Sub‑Saharan Africa: Insights from the WHO-AFRO - Prof. Kofi Nyarko (Team Lead for NCDs/ Mental Health and Injuries, WHO-AFRO) 14.20-14.35: The Dutch Approach to Integrated Chronic Care: What Other Systems Can Learn - Dr Monika Hollander, (Amsterdam UMC, The Netherlands) 14.35-15.05: M-CARE - A model of integrated, patient-centered care for patients with multiple long-term chronic conditions in sub-Saharan African countries - Prof Alfred Doku (University of Ghana M edical School ) 15.05-15.25: Panel discussion with speakers & Prof. Ama de-Graft Aikins (LSE), Dr Gershim Asiki (APHRC, Narobi, Kenya), Dr. Bernard Omech (Lira University, Uganda) & Mr Labram Musah (NCD Alliance, Accra, Ghana) – Facilitated by (Dr Wouter Munneke, Amsterdam UMC, The Netherlands) 15.25-15.30: Closing remarks – Prof. Marie Norredam (University of Copenhagen, Denmark) Registration / Webinar Link to registration: Webinar MLTC registration form Deadline for registration: 25th May, 2026 Link to the Webinar: https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/61172360132?pwd=YbHRk3dSyIrwIaK3JcRCRAAlAJBtod.1

About the speaker

Prof. Charles Agyemang

Professor of Global Migration, Ethnicity and Health at Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

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