Charles Agyemang was educated in the United
Kingdom. Seven years ago he came to the Netherlands, where he
completed his PhD. In the AMC he is working on ethnic inequality in
public health. He is investigating the causes of differences
between the majority and minority groups.
The deployment of health experts in Ghana via the IOM project is very valuable, according to Charles. "In the past few years Ghana has developed at a rapid pace. The problem is that health care has not adapted to this development. Meanwhile ’Western’ affluence diseases such as diabetes and hypertension are frequently found in Ghana. Those diseases can, however, hardly be treated yet. The doctors are simply not yet trained for them. In addition the gap between rich and poor is widening and consequently the difference in experienced health is undergoing the same process. I hope to be able to add something in that sphere."
Charles views the transfer of knowledge as his principal task. "In addition I try to stimulate young people to continue their education. It is good to see how enthusiastic the students become. For them it is important that I am from Ghana as well. They can see in me that it is possible to go far."
