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The 2022 SOFPOG AGSM will be held from 20th-22nd May, 2022 at the HOLY TRINITY SPA & HEALTH FARM, SOGAKOPE. THEME: IMPACTING HEALTH THROUGH PRIMARY CARE. You are invited to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations and be part of the conference. ALL abstracts must be submitted to the email abstract.sofpog@gmail.com DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION…
SOFPOG collaborates with Rutgers Medical School and Faculty of Family Medicine, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons to train Family Physicians on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is a crucial tool for timely decision making by healthcare workers at the bedside. Under the auspices of the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School’s International Surgical Health Initiative (ISHI) in collaboration with the Society of Family Physicians of Ghana (SOFPOG) and the Faculty of Family Medicine of the Ghana College…
Innovative Pilot Projects to Transform Maternal and Newborn Health in Ghana
The Ghana Health Service, USAID’s Center for Innovation and Impact (CII), Grand Challenges Canada, and AMP Health are proud to announce the launch of a set of 10 innovative maternal and neonatal health projects across six priority regions of Ghana as part of the Country Innovation Platform Ghana Pilot partnership. These locally-led innovations were selected,…
Photo Gallery: CPD on Emerging Trends in Anti Coagulation Management in Primary Care
As part of the 10th SOFPOG Annual general and Scientific Meeting, A Continuous professional program was held on the 16th of May 2024 at the Capital View Hotel, Koforidua and virtually. Topic was on Emerging Trends in Anti -Coagulation Management in Primary Care. Speakers were Dr Forster Fokuoh, Cardiologist at the Bank Hospital and Dr…
Family physicians in Ghana are woefully inadequate –SOFPOG calls for training expansion
The Society of Family Physicians of Ghana (SOFPOG), is worried that inadequate family physicians will compromise the health of Ghana’s growing population. The President, Dr. Emmanuel Ati has observed that many district hospitals lack family physicians. Family Physicians training in Ghana began in 1999 with the West African College of Physicians (WACP) and in 2005…
SoFPoG Medical and Surgical Outreach 2024
The Society of Family Physicians of Ghana (SOFPOG) as part of her 10th Anniversary undertook a Free Medical and Surgical Outreach in collaboration with the Akyem New Tafo Government Hospital at Akyem Tafo in the Eastern Region. Over 500 people of all ages were screened for various health conditions with some undergoing minor surgical procedures….
