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In 2010, the UK government announced funding for a new programme which would fund institutional partnerships between UK health institutions and their counterparts in low and middle-income countries (LMICs): the Health Partnership Scheme (HPS).

Developing a centre of excellence in Tanzania for the therapeutic management of violence and aggression

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Developing a centre of excellence in Tanzania for the therapeutic management of violence and aggression

UK Partner: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Overseas Partners: Mirembe Hospital and Nursing School

Country: Tanzania

Health Theme: Mental Health

Health system strengthening via WHO-AIMS in Ghana and building expertise in quality mental health informatics

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Health system strengthening via WHO-AIMS in Ghana and building expertise in quality mental health informatics

UK Partner: Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Overseas Partners: College of Health, Kintampo

Country: Ghana

Health Theme: Mental Health

Reducing health harm caused by alcohol in Upper West Region, Ghana

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Reducing health harm caused by alcohol in Upper West Region, Ghana

UK Partner: NHS Highland

Overseas Partners: Upper West Region, Ghana Health Service

Country: Ghana

Health Theme: Mental Health

Establishing continuous CPD for recently qualified Community Mental Health care workers in Ghana

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Establishing continuous CPD for recently qualified Community Mental Health care workers in Ghana

UK Partner: Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Overseas Partners: College of Health, Kintampo

Country: Ghana

Health Theme: Mental Health

BRAIN GAIN: -Training Peer Support Workers (PSW’s) to support Community Mental Health in urban Uganda

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BRAIN GAIN: -Training Peer Support Workers (PSW’s) to support Community Mental Health in urban Uganda

UK Partner: East London NHS Foundation Trust

Overseas Partners: Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital

Country: Uganda

Health Theme: Mental Health

Strengthening the system of community mental health care in Zomba District, Malawi, through developing the enhanced role of health surveillance assistants

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Strengthening the system of community mental health care in Zomba District, Malawi, through developing the enhanced role of health surveillance assistants

UK Partner: University of York (Department of Health Science)

Overseas Partners: Zomba Mental Health Services

Country: Malawi

Health Theme: Mental Health

Training to improve the assessment and treatment of epilepsy in children and adolescents in south western Uganda

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Training to improve the assessment and treatment of epilepsy in children and adolescents in south western Uganda

UK Partner: East London NHS Foundation Trust

Overseas Partners: Mbarara University of Science & Technology

Country: Uganda

Health Theme: Mental Health

Respectful Management of Violence and Aggression Training in Gulu Regional Referral Hospital and Surrounding Districts

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Respectful Management of Violence and Aggression Training in Gulu Regional Referral Hospital and Surrounding Districts

UK Partner: Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Overseas Partners: Gulu Regional Referral hospital

Country: Uganda

Health Theme: Mental Health

Improving assessment and treatment of mental disorder after Deliberate Self Harm in South India

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Improving assessment and treatment of mental disorder after Deliberate Self Harm in South India

UK Partner: Bangor University

Overseas Partners: Mysore Medical College and Research Institute

Country: India

Health Theme: Mental Health

Mental health training for maternity care providers in Nepal

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Mental health training for maternity care providers in Nepal

UK Partner: Bournemouth University

Overseas Partners: Tribhuvan University

Country: Nepal

Health Theme: Mental Health

Mental health assessment and treatment interventions following suicide attempts in Southern India

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Mental health assessment and treatment interventions following suicide attempts in Southern India

UK Partner: Edge Hill University

Overseas Partners: CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital

Country: India

Health Theme: Mental Health

Mental health literacy and improved patient safety: empowering communities

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Mental health literacy and improved patient safety: empowering communities

UK Partner: NHS Highland

Overseas Partners: Chipata General Hospital

Countries: Zambia and Ghana

Health Theme: Mental Health