Transforming Parkinson's Care in Africa
@trapcaf_project
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We are a @NIHRGlobal @NIHRresearch funded research group | Transforming Parkinson's Care in Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa & Tanzania
Joined March 2023
UHURU [Swahili] / Freedom [English]. We're excited to share the UHURU trailer🍿, a new documentary by Olz McCoy and @TashMisbah that reveals the resilient stories of those living with Parkinson's disease in Tanzania. Support the team by visiting
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🎬 Join us Monday 16th June, 4 – 5 PM GMT for the UHURU film launch + panel. 🧠Tackling Parkinson’s stigma + access to care in Africa.🎤 Experts from WHO, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana + more.#UHURUfilm #parkinsons #globalhealth #TraPCAf
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Two Lagos-based research teams recently visited Ikorodu to review suspected Parkinson’s Disease (PD) cases. Community training & remote follow-ups to follow. #PublicHealth #Parkinsons #TraPCAf
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Two Lagos-based research teams recently visited Ikorodu to review suspected Parkinson’s Disease (PD) cases. Community training & remote follow-ups to follow. #PublicHealth #Parkinsons #TraPCAf
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🏆 We're thrilled to announce that Dr Tash Fothergill-Misbah & the @trapcaf_project have won the Engaging for Health & Wellbeing award at Newcastle University!. #Parkinsons @movedisorder @ParkinsonDotOrg.@PdAvengers @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonAfrica.@UniofNewcastle
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đź“° Our April Newsletter is out!. Catch up on our WPD activities, events in Tanzania and Ghana, and celebrate our Engagement and Place Award win!. #Parkinsons @movedisorder @ParkinsonDotOrg.@PdAvengers @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonAfrica @UniofNewcastle
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Various TraPCAf teams recently celebrated World Parkinson's Day, united in support, strength, and hope for those affected. #Parkinsons @movedisorder @ParkinsonDotOrg @PdAvengers @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonAfrica.@UniofNewcastle
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On the 9th April 2025, the TraPCAf Sogakope team hit the streets of Sogakope, Ghana, to raise awareness about Parkinson's disease. #Parkinsons @movedisorder @ParkinsonDotOrg.@PdAvengers @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonAfrica @UniofNewcastle
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Action shots of the Kenya TraPCAf team in Kilifi earlier this month! 🇰🇪. #Parkinsons @movedisorder @ParkinsonDotOrg @PdAvengers @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonAfrica @UniofNewcastle
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Snapshot from our recent Kilimanjaro Parkinson’s support group session! . Community engagement and peer support remain central in our journey to address Parkinson’s challenges. @movedisorder @ParkinsonDotOrg @ParkinsonsEU.@ParkinsonAfrica @UniofNewcastle. #parkinsons
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We're supporting PSGK's Parkinson's Day Awareness Campaign on April 12th. We're excited to feature our own Dr. Natasha Fothergill-Misbah and some exclusive short films!. #Parkinsons @movedisorder @ParkinsonDotOrg @PdAvengers @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonAfrica @UniofNewcastle
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From the 27th to the 29th of March, @movedisorder hosted the Overview of Movement Disorders for Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals course in Accra, Ghana. Multiple members of the TraPCAf project delivered educational lectures on PD for the attendees!. #parkinsons
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Check out our newsletter! TraPCAf highlights from March include global PD medicine advocacy by @TashMisbah, upcoming support for PSGK's World Parkinson's Day event, and team lectures at an MDS course in Accra. @movedisorder @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonAfrica #parkinsons
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We’re thrilled to announce that Dr. Tash Fothergill-Misbah’s powerful work on "The challenge of Parkinson’s in Tanzania" has been shortlisted for the Engaging for Health & Wellbeing Award at the Engagement and Place Awards 2025!. #TraPCAf #parkinsons @TashMisbah @UniofNewcastle
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Behind the scenes with the Accra TraPCAf outreach team!. Earlier this month 20 control patients were successfully recruited into the study, with sampling and questioning completed. @movedisorder @ParkinsonDotOrg @ParkinsonsEU.@ParkinsonAfrica @UniofNewcastle. #parkinsons
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Natasha Fothergill-Misbah explains the need for global access to Parkinson's Disease medicines in her guest blog for @PLOS. @movedisorder @ParkinsonDotOrg @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonAfrica @UniofNewcastle. #parkinsonsdisease #globalhealth #neurology.
speakingofmedicine.plos.org
People with Parkinson’s have a right to be able to access the medication they need to survive and live well, no matter where they are. There is a moral and ethical obligation to fight for the rights...
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FEBRUARY 2025 NEWSLETTER LIVE!. Link: #TraPCAf #GlobalHealth #ParkinsonsResearch #Neurology #UHURU #MedicalResearch #Parkinsons #Research. @movedisorder @ParkinsonDotOrg @PdAvengers @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonAfrica @UniofNewcastle
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This visit was supported by Newcastle University's Global Partnerships Fund, and is a step towards improving neurological care in Ethiopia!. @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonAfrica @UniofNewcastle #parkinsons #research @movedisorder @ParkinsonDotOrg @PdAvengers
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Day 3: Policy Workshop.✅ 28 key stakeholders from gov’t, NGOs, academia & clinical settings.✅ Identified gaps in care & set research & funding priorities. We also visited PPSOE to see their incredible work including speech therapy and gym sessions for people with Parkinson’s.
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Day 2: Research Skills Workshop.✅ Focus on systematic reviewing, patient involvement, dissemination & funding.✅ Strengthening Ethiopia’s research workforce in ageing & neurology
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The TraPCAf team hosted a 3-day training & policy workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to strengthen ageing & neurological care. Day 1: Training on Ageing & Parkinson’s .✅ 61 healthcare professionals & students trained.✅ 72% had never received ageing training before
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