Recap

The GDDA-UK Annual Conference & Fundraising Dinner Dance was held at the Leonardo Hotel in Milton Keynes on Saturday 17 October 2026.

This year, the theme was Advancing Health and Wellbeing: The Diaspora’s Role in Achieving SDG3.

The programme combined a day of talks on diaspora engagement, health system strengthening, maternal health, post-partum mental health and mentoring for young doctors and dentists with an evening gala, dinner and awards night.

Schedule

• Conference: 9:00am to 3:00pm
• Gala, dinner and awards night: 7:00pm to 1:00am

Talks and topics

• 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

GDDA-UK Legacy Awards

The awards recognise colleagues and members of the health fraternity for their impact on healthcare in Ghana and the UK. Categories:

• Rising Star Award
• Contribution to the field of medicine
• Contribution to the field of dentistry
• Charity or Social Enterprise of Healthcare Impact in Ghana
• Lifetime Achievement Award
• African Healthcare Diaspora Award