Ghana Global Health Workforce Programme: an international collaboration to strengthen subspecialty psychiatry training

Sarah J. Parry; Pinaman Appau; Delali Kudzo Fiagbe; Sammy Ohene; Ruth Owusu-Antwi; Agnes Raboczki; Mohammed Al-Uzri

doi:10.1192/bji.2026.10102

Ghana Global Health Workforce Programme: an international collaboration to strengthen subspecialty psychiatry training

Sarah J. Parry
, Pinaman Appau
, Delali Kudzo Fiagbe
, Sammy Ohene
, Ruth Owusu-Antwi
, Agnes Raboczki
, Mohammed Al-Uzri

Department of Psychiatry

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Mental Health Authority
Ghana College of Physicians and Sur.
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Royal College of Psychiatrists
University of Leicester
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

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Abstract

In order to meet the large gap between the number of people in Ghana experiencing a mental health condition and those receiving treatment, there is a great need for more psychiatrists in this country, particularly those with training in psychiatric subspecialties, to meet evolving needs. The Ghana Global Health Workforce Programme was designed to enhance psychiatric training in Ghana, by strengthening the capacity of general psychiatrists in specific subspecialties. The programme received positive feedback from both the psychiatric trainees and supervisors who attended, and was expanded into other low- and middle-income settings.

Original language	English
Journal	BJPsych International
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1192/bji.2026.10102
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 2026

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Education and training
Ghana
low- and middle-income countries
psychiatry subspecialty
workforce

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