What is tRi Ghana?

Welcome to The Rheumatology Initiative (tRi) Ghana - a lifeline of hope, knowledge, and advocacy for those navigating the challenges of Autoimmune Rheumatic conditions in Ghana and across Africa.

  • When was it founded?

    tRi Ghana was founded in 2012.

    We are a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education, advocacy and research into the autoimmune rheumatic conditions in Ghana and Africa.


    We ultimately aim to help find the causes and cure for autoimmune rheumatic conditions and provide support, services and hope to persons affected with these conditions, with a special focus on young and adolescent persons and their loved ones.


    tRi seeks to increase awareness and provide information, tips, and the latest advances in caring for people with autoimmune rheumatic diseases and these conditions.


    As part of our strategies to achieve our aims, we have set up a support group, Rheusolute, for young and adolescent people with autoimmune conditions. This group currently has over 300 members with conditions such as Rheumatoid arthritis and Lupus and doubles as a source of information and healing interaction outside the consulting room.


    We have subgroups for people living with Lupus (Global Lupus Outstanding Warriors—G.L.O.W), people living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (Global Rheumatoid Arthritis Support and Platforms—G.R.A.S.P), and people living with more than one autoimmune condition (Global Empowered Myositis and MCTD Survivors—G.E.M.M.S), which allows us to reach members more closely and address condition-specific needs as well as adult members.

Welcome to The Rheumatology Initiative (tRi) Ghana - a lifeline of hope, knowledge, and advocacy for those navigating the challenges of Autoimmune Rheumatic conditions in Ghana and across Africa.


Founded in 2012, tRi Ghana is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education, advocacy and research into the autoimmune rheumatic conditions in Ghana and Africa. We ultimately aim to help find the causes and cure for autoimmune rheumatic conditions and provide support, services and hope to persons affected with these conditions, with a special focus on young and adolescent persons and their loved ones. tRi seeks to increase awareness and provide information, tips, and the latest advances in caring for people with autoimmune rheumatic diseases and these conditions.


As part of our strategies to achieve our aims, we have set up a support group, Rheusolute, for young and adolescent people with autoimmune conditions. This group currently has over 300 members with conditions such as Rheumatoid arthritis and Lupus and doubles as a source of information and healing interaction outside the consulting room.


We have subgroups for people living with Lupus (Global Lupus Outstanding Warriors—G.L.O.W), people living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (Global Rheumatoid Arthritis Support and Platforms—G.R.A.S.P), and people living with more than one autoimmune condition (Global Empowered Myositis and MCTD Survivors—G.E.M.M.S), which allows us to reach members more closely and address condition-specific needs as well as adult members.


Our Commitment

At tRi Ghana, we believe that too few people understand the true impact of autoimmune rheumatic conditions. These are not just medical conditions - they are life-altering challenges that can affect every aspect of a person’s life. We are here to change that narrative.


Our work is rooted in the belief that by spreading awareness, advocating for affordable care, and funding ground-breaking research, we can lead the fight for a better life for those affected.

What we Do

Our Mission

Our mission is simple yet profound: to empower individuals living with Autoimmune Rheumatic Conditions, particularly young and adolescent individuals, to lead fulfilling lives.


We seek to increase awareness, share crucial information, and advance research that will one day unlock the mysteries of these diseases.


Through our combined efforts in education, support, and advocacy, we are paving the way for a future where these conditions no longer hold power over those they affect.

Achievements

Achievements

Over the years, through these initiatives, we have been able to achieve the following:


  • Advocacy, awareness and education
  • We are very committed to spreading awareness as such we organize awareness talks on various platforms that reach over 10,000 people daily
  • We have supported health facilities that treat persons with autoimmune conditions, like the Rheumatology Unit of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, which currently treats over 2,000 people with such conditions, by making donations to upgrade the ward that cares for rheumatology patients.
  • We have had several talks/workshops for corporations and other non-profit organizations on autoimmune conditions.
  • We have run annual awareness campaigns for lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune conditions, using social media tools to spread facts, patient stories, and other useful information and titbits.
  • We run monthly training sessions on various crafts and vocations to empower patients. We have had monthly sessions for the past 10 years and have trained patients in bead, soap, and other lucrative crafts.
  • Lit up the National Independence Monument of Ghana purple in 2017 and 2018 to raise awareness for Lupus.
  • Organised four educational update courses in Rheumatology for over 120 doctors all over Ghana in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2022 to empower them to diagnose various autoimmune conditions early and efficiently.

Over the years, through these initiatives, we have been able to achieve the following:

  • - Advocacy, awareness and education

    -  We are very committed to spreading awareness as such we organize awareness talks on various platforms that reach over 10,000 people daily 


    -  We have supported health facilities that treat persons with autoimmune conditions, like the Rheumatology Unit of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, which currently treats over 2,000 people with such conditions, by making donations to upgrade the ward that cares for rheumatology patients.


    -  We have had several talks/workshops for corporations and other non-profit organizations on autoimmune conditions.


    -  We have run annual awareness campaigns for lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune conditions, using social media tools to spread facts, patient stories, and other useful information and titbits.


    -  We run monthly training sessions on various crafts and vocations to empower patients. We have had monthly sessions for the past 10 years and have trained patients in bead, soap, and other lucrative crafts.


    -  Lit up the National Independence Monument of Ghana purple in 2017 and 2018 to raise awareness for Lupus. 


    -  Organised four educational update courses in Rheumatology for over 120 doctors all over Ghana in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2022 to empower them to diagnose various autoimmune conditions early and efficiently.

Join us on this journey.

Together, we can bring hope, education, and change to countless lives, and work towards a future where autoimmune rheumatic diseases are understood, treatable, and ultimately, curable.

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