Dementia narratives in African and Caribbean Communities

Commonwealth Roundtable Podcast by Rianna Patterson

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Dr. Ishtar Govia is a Jamaica registered-clinical psychologist, public health scientist, and social

entrepreneur working at the intersection of ageing, equity, and systems innovation. She is the Founder & CEO of Amagi Health Ltd, a UK-registered social venture advancing tech-enabled, culturally grounded brain health solutions in the Caribbean and Global Majority. A nominated member of the World Dementia Council, advisor to the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative, and former Senior Consultant with the WHO’s Brain Health Unit, Dr. Govia leads pioneering efforts in dementia risk reduction, including Amagi’s Brain Health Navigator Certification Programme and Cognitive Compass platform. Her work bridges health, policy, and care delivery through regionally driven pilots and global partnerships. She serves on the Board of the Caribbean Policy Rese ... 

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