Accra, Ghana · Community-centred public health

Healthier communities begin with access.

We bring prevention, health education, early detection, research and capacity building closer to communities—while developing the next generation of health leaders.

EMPORA Health Hub team members at the Tudu community health outreach in Accra
FIELD NOTE · 01Tudu, AccraCommunity health outreach · 30 May 2026
OUR APPROACH

Evidence.
Prevention.
People.

HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES
200+community members reached through the documented Tudu screening
~75adolescent girls targeted through the documented Taifa health initiative
OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH PATHWAY

Educate Screen Identify risk Refer Link to care

What we do

Health is built long before someone reaches a hospital.

EMPORA works across prevention, evidence and capacity—meeting communities where they are and strengthening the people and pathways around them.

01

Community health

Prevention, screening, early detection and referral closer to where people live.

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02

Adolescent health

Practical menstrual health, hygiene, nutrition and confidence for young people.

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03

Research

Evidence shaped around real-world health needs, implementation and equity.

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04

Public health training

Capacity building that turns knowledge into better practice and stronger systems.

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05

Mentorship

Developing emerging health, research and community leaders.

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06

Linkage to care

Connecting people identified through outreach with appropriate health services.

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EMPORA clinician documenting care during the Tudu outreach

From the field · Tudu

Taking preventive healthcare closer to the community.

On 30 May 2026, more than 200 community members participated in a documented EMPORA health outreach in Tudu, Accra. The programme combined health education, screening for priority health conditions and referral for people requiring further assessment.

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200+community members reached

Adolescent & menstrual health

Knowledge, dignity and healthier futures.

At Taifa Community School, EMPORA engaged adolescent girls on menstrual health, personal hygiene, puberty, nutrition and healthy practices, alongside sanitary-product support.

“Empowering girls through knowledge, health and confidence.”
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Dr Khadijatu Adiss Yusif leading a menstrual health education session at Taifa Community SchoolTAIFA COMMUNITY SCHOOL · 2026

Research & learning

Evidence that works beyond the page.

We are building a platform for research that responds to real-world health challenges: infectious diseases, implementation, community health, inequalities, health systems and adolescent health.

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PARTNERSHIP · RESEARCH · TRAINING · MENTORSHIP

Let’s build better health solutions together.

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