The Patient-Centred Care for Multimorbidity (PAM) Consortium has been launched to tackle the growing challenge of multimorbidity, the coexistence of two or more long-term conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and HIV, which is rising rapidly across Africa.

 

Despite its impact, Africa currently has no evidence-based, person-centred clinical guidelines for multimorbidity. Health systems remain structured around single diseases, leaving patients to navigate fragmented care and high costs.

 

Led by the West African Institute for Applied Health Research (WAFERs) with partners including Keele University (UK), University of Ibadan, representatives of  Africa CDC, World Health Organization (WHO), Health Sector Reform Coalition Nigeria, and Guideline International Network (GIN). The Consortium aims to adapt Africa’s first context-sensitive multimorbidity guidelines and the first adaptation will begin in Oyo State, Nigeria. 

 

The PAM Consortium is open for organisations and individuals to join, bringing together policymakers, clinicians, researchers, and civil society to shape integrated, people-centred care for Africa.