About this Event
ONE TICKET. TWO EXPERIENCES.
TOP PRIZE RAFFLE TICKET - COME TO DINNER AND YOU CAN WIN A £4,000 top prize of a 2-night stay at Safafi Valley Eco Resort in Ghana
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.
DAY — Annual Health Conference
Hear from experts and leaders exploring important issues affecting healthcare in Ghana, the UK and our wider communities, including. Buffet Lunch is included.
EVENING — Gala Dinner & Awards
Continue the evening with: GDDA Dinner and Awards,
Networking
Live traditional entertainment
Dancing
Raffle/prize opportunities
🎁 PRIZES
We have some fantastic prizes available, including a £4,000 top prize, a 2-night stay at Safafi Valley Eco Resort in Ghana and additional raffle prizes.
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
HEADLINE HEALTH SPONSOR - ROYAL KINGDOM ESTATE
Other sponsors include Action for Global Healh, OET, Owl Insurance, Mercy Ships.
🎟 Format:
- Conference: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Lunch included)
- Gala Dinner & Awards: 6:45 PM – 1:00 AM
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Doctors and dentists
- Healthcare professionals
- Students and early-career professionals
- Researchers and academics
- Community and charity organisations
- Healthcare leaders and partners
- Members of the wider Ghanaian and African community
- Anyone interested in strengthening health and healthcare connections between Ghana, the UK and the diaspora
WHY ATTEND GDDA - UK 2026?
🩺 DEVELOP
Explore current healthcare challenges and opportunities through expert presentations and discussion.
🤝 CONNECT
Meet healthcare professionals, community leaders, organisations and partners from across the UK and Ghana.
🌍 CONTRIBUTE
Be part of conversations about the role of the diaspora and communities in improving health outcomes.
🏆 CELEBRATE
Enjoy the GDDA Gala Dinner, Awards, entertainment and dancing.
🎁 WIN
Take part in the advertised prize and raffle opportunities, including the £4,000 top prize and 2-night Safafi stay.
A full day of learning, networking and celebration, all in one event.
🟢 Theme : "Advancing Health and Wellbeing: The Diaspora's Role in Achieving SDG 3."
Special Invited Guests / Speakers
- H. E Mrs Sabah Zita Benson - Ghana's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland
- 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
- Dr Habibu Ahmed -Medical Director Effia Kwanta Regional Hospital
- Dr John P. A. Davies MBA - Co-Founder and Chief Operating Office of Compass Ghana
- Dr Vanessa Apea -Consultant Physician in Sexual Health and HIV
- Dr Conrad Buckle - Consultant in Emergency Medicine
- Dr George Brown - Consultant Dentist, Dental Educator, Restorative Implant Dentistry Specialist
- Dr Harry Benjamin-Laing, Consultant in Trauma and Orthopedic Surgeon
- Dr Jacqueline Bamfo - Consultant Obstetricain and Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist, President GDDA-UK
🌍 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
Event venue & nearby stays
Leonardo Hotel Milton Keynes, Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.