Kintampo Health Research Centre (KHRC)
Kintampo Health Research Centre (KHRC) is one of the three field research Centres under the Research and Development Division (RDD) of the Ghana Health Service. Established in 1994, KHRC conducts health and biomedical research aimed at shaping health policies and guiding programme implementation to improve healthcare delivery in Ghana and beyond.
Kintampo Health Research Centre (KHRC)
During the 3rd Annual Maternal Immunisation Readiness Network in Africa and Asia (MIRNA) meeting in Kenya, Prof. Kwaku Poku Asante, Director of Kintampo Health Research Centre (KHRC), shared perspectives from Ghana on the role of climate, community engagement and health data systems in vaccine delivery.
He highlighted how extreme heat can affect people's ability to access vaccination services and the challenges it presents for maintaining appropriate vaccine storage temperatures. He also emphasised the importance of engaging communities, sharing the evidence behind vaccine decisions and listening to their concerns to build trust and improve vaccine uptake.
He further spoke about the need for strong population surveillance and health facility data systems to monitor vaccine uptake, assess vaccine impact and identify potential safety concerns to inform decision-making.
Watch his insights below.
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