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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2026

From co-creation to practice: a collaborative program strengthening palliative care capacity in primary health care in Ghana.

Mawuli Kotope Gyakobo, Abigail Kusi Amponsah, Michael Owusu-Ansah, Anita Eseenam Agbeko, Perditer Okyere, Arti Singh, Amy Nolen, Adam Goldman, Rachel Wortzman, Sandy Shamon and 11 more

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Mawuli Kotope GyakoboDepartment of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Abigail Kusi AmponsahDepartment of Public Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana.
Michael Owusu-AnsahDepartment of Community Health, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
Anita Eseenam AgbekoDepartment of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
Perditer OkyereRenal Unit, Department of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
Arti SinghDepartment of Community Health, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
Amy NolenDivision of Palliative Care, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Adam GoldmanDivision of Palliative Care, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Rachel WortzmanDivision of Palliative Care, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Sandy ShamonDivision of Palliative Care, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Jamie MeuserDivision of Palliative Care, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Paolo MazzottaDivision of Palliative Care, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Katherine WhiteheadDivision of Palliative Care, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Salman BahammamPalliative Medicine Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Princess Ruhama AcheampongDepartment of Health Promotion and Disability Studies, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
Eric Adjei BoaduDepartment of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
Kofi Akohene MensahDepartment of Health services Planning and Management, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
Ellis Owusu-DaboDepartment of Global and International Health, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
Jennifer WilsonDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Katherine RouleauDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Kirsten WentlandtDivision of Palliative Care, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.

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Abstract

Access to palliative care in Ghana remains limited, with services concentrated in urban centers and few healthcare professionals trained in this area. Within a primary health care (PHC) framework, strengthening palliative care capacity at the frontline is essential to achieving equitable access and achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). To address this gap, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and the University of Toronto co-created a short course in palliative care for primary care providers, grounded in adult learning principles and experiential pedagogy. Between 2023 and 2025, three cohorts completed two in -person palliative care educational modules, each spanning 3-4 days, using a curriculum that combined didactic teaching, case-based learning, role play, reflective exercises, and site visits. Formative program evaluation using a mixed methods approach included daily surveys, three end-of-course questionnaires, and six focus group discussions. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively, while qualitative feedback underwent thematic analysis. 65 participants were enrolled, predominantly nurses (

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capacity buildingco-creationglobal healthinterprofessional educationpalliative careprimary health careprogram developmentsustainable development goals

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