GDDA Annual Health Conference & Dinner Dance 2026
About this Event
Join the Ghanaian Doctors and Dentists Association UK (GDDA-UK) for our flagship annual health conference and fundraising gala — bringing together healthcare professionals of Ghanaian and African heritage across the UK and Ghana to share insights, build networks, and advance community health.
This year's theme is "Advancing Health and Wellbeing: The Diaspora's Role in Achieving SDG 3."
🗓 Date: Saturday, 17th October 2026
📍 Venue: Leonardo Hotel, Milton Keynes
🎟 Format:
- Conference: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Lunch included)
- Gala Dinner & Awards: 7:00 PM – 1:00 AM
🟢 Theme : "Advancing Health and Wellbeing: The Diaspora's Role in Achieving SDG 3."
Special Invited Guests / Speakers
- Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea — Director-General, Ghana Health Service & Consultant Neurosurgeon
- Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe — Chief Executive, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Ghana
- Prof. Ernest Yorke — President, Ghana Medical Association, Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist
- Dr Divine Banyubala - Registerer Medical and Dental. Council, Ghana
- Prof. Titus Kofi Beyuo — MP for Lambussie, Obstetrician Gynecologist & Board Chairman, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
🌍 Programme Highlights
- Diaspora engagement and bilateral collaboration in healthcare delivery
- Health system strengthening, workforce retention and sustainable financing
- Reducing Maternal Mortality: Lessons from Ghana and the UK
- Addressing Post-Partum Mental Health: Global Perspectives and Local Solutions
- Mentorship, leadership and career development for young doctors and dentists
- Encouraging youth involvement in global health and sustainability
- Case studies of successful Ghana–UK collaborations
- Diaspora contributions to public health policy, research and education
🗣 Oxford-Style Debate — "Specialist posts in Ghanaian public hospitals must be advertised and opened to Ghanaian doctors and dentists in the diaspora"
💬 Panel Discussion — "From UK Clinics to Ghana Communities: The Diaspora Impact"
📝 Abstract Submissions — Submit your abstract for oral or poster presentation here
Agenda - Main conference
🕑: 09:30 AM - 02:00 AM
Main conference
Info: Topics
- Community Dental Practice in Ghana
- Family Medicine in Ghana: Past, Present & Future
- Primary Care Issues of Note in the Ghanaian Community in the UK
- AI in Primary Care: Opportunities for Use in Ghana
- Advancing Community Health Through Social Prescribing in Ghana and the UK
- Reducing Maternal Mortality: Lessons from Ghana and the UK
- Post-Partum Mental Health: Global Perspectives and Local Solutions
- Diaspora Contributions to Public Health Policy, Research and Education
- Health System Strengthening, Workforce Retention and Sustainable Financing
- Diaspora Engagement and Bilateral Collaboration in Healthcare Delivery
Dinner dance
🕑: 07:00 PM - 01:00 AM
Dinner Dance: Lace Up Those Dancing Shoes
Info: Why you can’t miss this night?
Glitz & Glamour: Celebrate greatness as we honour outstanding achievements with dazzling awards under shimmering lights.
Dinner to Remember: Savor a decadent three-course feast with friends and fellow Ghanaians (think melt-in-the-middle desserts and mains that dance on the palate).
Dance-Floor Magic: From timeless classics to the latest chart-toppers, we guarantee nonstop movement—so shine up those dance shoes!
Give Back in Style: Every spin, dip, and twirl helps raise vital funds for the charity
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 80.00 to GBP 1770.00
