WHO Names Rep from AfriYAN Ghana as a PHC Young Leader

Edmund Atweri Doudu, founder of the Divine Mother and Child Foundation- a member organisation of AfriYAN Ghana, made the World Health Organization's list of 21 young global Primary Health Care (PHC) Young Leaders Network - 30 October 2020.

Edmund is the founder of Divine Mother and Child Foundation, an AfriYAN Ghana member organisation. He works with the Ghana Health Service at the Kwahu Afram Plains South District Health Administration as a District Public Health Nurse and District Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) Coordinator.

Young primary health care professionals are key to delivering the bold future vision of the Declaration of Astana. At the Global Conference on Primary Health Care in Astana, WHO launched the PHC Young Leaders Network - a community of early career PHC professionals from across the world, who are passionate about advocating for primary health care.

Successful applicants attended the conference and will continue to support WHO's PHC work and Global Service Delivery Network as part of UHC 2030. Future mentorship and internship opportunities will also be provided to the Young Leaders.

The PHC Young Leaders Network

Members of the PHC Young Leaders Network promote and advocate for the value of Primary Health Care globally. They receive mentorship and internship opportunities with PHC leaders in global health and receive support to attend the Global Conference on Primary Health Care.

Article adapted from WHO.