Migrant stories

When Jafani Nabare was working in Nijmegen as part of an exchange programme, his medical talent did not go unnoticed. A Dutch professor offered him the training necessary to become a radiologist. However, Jafani decided to go back to Ghana instead, where his practical help is needed so badly.Read more

Kwabena Adanse-Pipim puts almost all of his spare time in the fight against HIV and AIDS. In the Netherlands, he does this by way of his own foundation, AFAPAC. He also travels to Ghana, his native country, once a year to realise empowerment: helping people help themselvesRead more

Charles Agyemang, epidemiologist in the AMC, has already returned to his native country Ghana twice via IOM. There he gives lectures about public health. In 2008 and 2009 he taught sixty graduate students from varying disciplines for four weeks. Charles: "They were students from Ghana and other African countries, such as Liberia. I handled lectures, practice groups and supervision. It was very demanding and intensive but the importance of such a project is also very great."Read more