# Event Details - **Event Name**: GDDA Annual Health Conference & Dinner Dance 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 11:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: LEARN. CONNECT. CELEBRATE. Join Ghanaian Doctors and Dentist Association UK for a day of networking and Gala Awards Dinner Dance.About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/MonWBSW1-Mg?si=LdQLYL3ErIgl0T0Hhttps://youtu.be/ZJ8wWezjOHo?si=1ebu__DbPajg-lj0ONE TICKET. TWO EXPERIENCES.TOP PRIZE RAFFLE TICKET - COME TO DINNER AND YOU CAN WIN A £4,000 top prize of a 2-night stay at Safafi Valley Eco Resort in Ghana Join the Ghanaian Doctors and Dentists Association UK (GDDA-UK) for our flagship annual health conference and fundraising gala — bringing together healthcare professionals of Ghanaian and African heritage across the UK and Ghana to share insights, build networks, and advance community health.DAY — Annual Health ConferenceHear from experts and leaders exploring important issues affecting healthcare in Ghana, the UK and our wider communities, including. Buffet Lunch is included.EVENING — Gala Dinner & AwardsContinue the evening with: GDDA Dinner and Awards,NetworkingLive traditional entertainmentDancing Raffle/prize opportunities🎁 PRIZESWe have some fantastic prizes available, including a £4,000 top prize, a 2-night stay at Safafi Valley Eco Resort in Ghana and additional raffle prizes.This year's theme is :"Advancing Health and Wellbeing: The Diaspora's Role in Achieving SDG 3."🗓 Date: Saturday, 17th October 2026📍 Venue: Leonardo Hotel, Milton KeynesHEADLINE HEALTH SPONSOR - ROYAL KINGDOM ESTATEOther sponsors include Action for Global Healh, OET, Owl Insurance, Mercy Ships.🎟 Format:Conference: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Lunch included)Gala Dinner & Awards: 6:45 PM – 1:00 AMWHO SHOULD ATTEND?Doctors and dentistsHealthcare professionalsStudents and early-career professionalsResearchers and academicsCommunity and charity organisationsHealthcare leaders and partnersMembers of the wider Ghanaian and African communityAnyone interested in strengthening health and healthcare connections between Ghana, the UK and the diasporaWHY ATTEND GDDA - UK 2026?🩺 DEVELOPExplore current healthcare challenges and opportunities through expert presentations and discussion.🤝 CONNECTMeet healthcare professionals, community leaders, organisations and partners from across the UK and Ghana.🌍 CONTRIBUTEBe part of conversations about the role of the diaspora and communities in improving health outcomes.🏆 CELEBRATEEnjoy the GDDA Gala Dinner, Awards, entertainment and dancing.🎁 WINTake part in the advertised prize and raffle opportunities, including the £4,000 top prize and 2-night Safafi stay.A full day of learning, networking and celebration, all in one event.🟢 Theme : "Advancing Health and Wellbeing: The Diaspora's Role in Achieving SDG 3."Special Invited Guests / SpeakersH. E Mrs Sabah Zita Benson - Ghana's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and IrelandDr Victor Asare Bampoe - Chief Executive, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), GhanaProf. Ernest Yorke - President, Ghana Medical Association, Consultant Physician and EndocrinologistDr Divine Banyubala - Registerer Medical and Dental. Council, GhanaDr Habibu Ahmed -Medical Director Effia Kwanta Regional HospitalDr John P. A. Davies MBA - Co-Founder and Chief Operating Office of Compass GhanaDr Vanessa Apea -Consultant Physician in Sexual Health and HIVDr Conrad Buckle - Consultant in Emergency MedicineDr George Brown - Consultant Dentist, Dental Educator, Restorative Implant Dentistry SpecialistDr Harry Benjamin-Laing, Consultant in Trauma and Orthopedic SurgeonDr Jacqueline Bamfo - Consultant Obstetricain and Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist, President GDDA-UK🌍 Programme HighlightsDiaspora engagement and bilateral collaboration in healthcare deliveryHealth system strengthening, workforce retention and sustainable financingReducing Maternal Mortality: Lessons from Ghana and the UKAddressing Post-Partum Mental Health: Global Perspectives and Local SolutionsMentorship, leadership and career development for young doctors and dentistsEncouraging youth involvement in global health and sustainabilityCase studies of successful Ghana–UK collaborationsDiaspora contributions to public health policy, research and education🗣 Oxford-Style Debate — "Specialist posts in Ghanaian public hospitals must be advertised and opened to Ghanaian doctors and dentists in the diaspora"💬 Panel Discussion — "From UK Clinics to Ghana Communities: The Diaspora Impact"📝 Abstract Submissions — Submit your abstract for oral or poster presentation here https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/a028dfc0-bf9d-11f1-b2f0-89ce03a8b09a-rimg-w523-h740-dc082838-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/a03d0400-bf9d-11f1-b2f0-89ce03a8b09a-rimg-w523-h740-dc082838-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/a04df3f0-bf9d-11f1-b2f0-89ce03a8b09a-rimg-w740-h740-dc082838-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/a05fce40-bf9d-11f1-b2f0-89ce03a8b09a-rimg-w740-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/a08e0a30-bf9d-11f1-b2f0-89ce03a8b09a-rimg-w740-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/a0e9bec0-bf9d-11f1-b2f0-89ce03a8b09a-rimg-w1110-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/a11eff90-bf9d-11f1-b2f0-89ce03a8b09a-rimg-w1110-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/a15fb210-bf9d-11f1-b2f0-89ce03a8b09a-rimg-w740-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/a1a43520-bf9d-11f1-b2f0-89ce03a8b09a-rimg-w1110-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/a1ec61b0-bf9d-11f1-b2f0-89ce03a8b09a-rimg-w1110-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/a227bd00-bf9d-11f1-b2f0-89ce03a8b09a-rimg-w1110-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://youtu.be/EWQXuneEs8Y?si=ncWP9H9DUjNrvNgI https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/a2747d70-bf9d-11f1-b2f0-89ce03a8b09a-rimg-w492-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/a2b0c320-bf9d-11f1-b2f0-89ce03a8b09a-rimg-w1200-h739-dc380808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/a2e9d480-bf9d-11f1-b2f0-89ce03a8b09a-rimg-w1025-h740-dc180808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/a3230cf0-bf9d-11f1-b2f0-89ce03a8b09a-rimg-w1200-h709-dc181818-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/a37a7bc0-bf9d-11f1-b2f0-89ce03a8b09a-rimg-w925-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg Agenda - Main conference🕑: 09:30 AM - 02:00 AMMain conferenceInfo: Topics - Community Dental Practice in Ghana - Family Medicine in Ghana: Past, Present & Future - Primary Care Issues of Note in the Ghanaian Community in the UK - AI in Primary Care: Opportunities for Use in Ghana - Advancing Community Health Through Social Prescribing in Ghana and the UK - Reducing Maternal Mortality: Lessons from Ghana and the UK - Post-Partum Mental Health: Global Perspectives and Local Solutions - Diaspora Contributions to Public Health Policy, Research and Education - Health System Strengthening, Workforce Retention and Sustainable Financing - Diaspora Engagement and Bilateral Collaboration in Healthcare DeliveryDinner dance🕑: 07:00 PM - 01:00 AMDinner Dance: Lace Up Those Dancing ShoesInfo: Why you can’t miss this night? Glitz & Glamour: Celebrate greatness as we honour outstanding achievements with dazzling awards under shimmering lights. Dinner to Remember: Savor a decadent three-course feast with friends and fellow Ghanaians (think melt-in-the-middle desserts and mains that dance on the palate). Dance-Floor Magic: From timeless classics to the latest chart-toppers, we guarantee nonstop movement—so shine up those dance shoes! Give Back in Style: Every spin, dip, and twirl helps raise vital funds for the charity - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/milton-keynes/gdda-annual-health-conference-and-dinner-dance-2026/100001995468957368 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, business, conferences, dance, nonprofit, charities, mental-health, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: All Ages - Doors Open At: 7:00 AM - Duration: 15 hours 30 minutes - Location: Leonardo Hotel Milton Keynes - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 70, max: 2275.85, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Milton Keynes - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Leonardo Hotel Milton Keynes - **lat**: 52.0383345 - **long**: -0.7637199 - **full address**: Leonardo Hotel Milton Keynes, Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: GDDA Annual Health Conference & Dinner Dance 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/1fa72ed61abd07c0bf7b8ccc597a768433828351a3c844f50a22494c2827c44a-rimg-w536-h200-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786312073 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is GDDA Annual Health Conference & Dinner Dance 2026 being held? - **A:** GDDA Annual Health Conference & Dinner Dance 2026 takes place on Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 11:30 pm at Leonardo Hotel Milton Keynes, Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing GDDA Annual Health Conference & Dinner Dance 2026? - **A:** GDDA Annual Health Conference & Dinner Dance 2026 is organized by Ghanaian Doctors & Dentists Association Executive Committee. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** GDDA Annual Health Conference & Dinner Dance 2026 is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Milton Keynes, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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