Transforming Care for Chronic Conditions and Mental Health in Sub-Saharan Africa
M-CARE is an initiative focused on improving healthcare for people with multiple chronic conditions and mental health challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.
We work across Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda, adapting WHO’s evidence-based guidelines to create integrated, patient-centered care at the primary health level.
Our mission is to strengthen early detection, treatment, and long-term care, helping reduce premature deaths from non-communicable diseases and building sustainable health systems across Africa.
M-CARE delivers a new model of integrated, patient-centered care for managing multiple chronic and mental health conditions in Sub-Saharan Africa. By combining WHO’s PEN and mhGAP-IG guidelines with local insights, we empower primary healthcare systems to detect, treat, and manage cardiometabolic and mental health conditions effectively. Our innovative approach ensures early intervention, sustainable health improvements, and stronger communities across Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and Uganda.
Partner Institutions
Bringing together leading research and healthcare institutions across Africa and Europe
The M-CARE project brings together leading research and healthcare institutions across Africa and Europe to drive innovation in integrated care.
Our partners include Stichting Amsterdam UMC (Netherlands), University of Copenhagen (Denmark), Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (UK), University of Ghana, African Population Health Research Center (Kenya), Lira University (Uganda), and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Netherlands).
Together, we combine global expertise and local knowledge to build stronger, more resilient primary healthcare systems in Sub-Saharan Africa.
