Care · Research · Training · Advocacy
Improving liver and digestive health across Africa through compassionate care, groundbreaking research, specialist training and community education.
Medical expertise united across Africa and the United States.
Nonprofit organization in the United States
Registered non-governmental organization in Ghana
One shared mission for healthier communities
Our mission
AILDD brings together highly skilled medical professionals from Africa and the United States to prevent and treat liver and digestive diseases through research, patient education and treatment, and hands-on clinical training.
Working with healthcare communities, public institutions and private-sector partners, we build lasting systems that improve health outcomes and quality of life for African families.
Read our storyHow we create change
From the clinic to the classroom and the research lab, AILDD connects care with the knowledge and people needed to strengthen health systems.
Compassionate, specialist diagnosis and treatment supported by practical, culturally relevant health education.
Learn moreHands-on programs that equip local physicians and healthcare teams with advanced knowledge and practical skills.
Learn moreCollaborative studies centered on African populations, from hepatitis and liver cancer to genomics and precision medicine.
Learn moreCommunity-centered education and advocacy that improve health literacy, support prevention and help people access timely care.
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Our flagship center
The Center of Excellence for Liver and Digestive Health brings advanced gastroenterology and hepatology care together with patient education, clinical training and research in one Ghana-based center.
Appointments: +233 544 030 436 · By appointment only
Programs & research
01A pioneering hub raising the standard of specialist care while developing local expertise and advancing medical knowledge.
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02Connecting specialists across disciplines and borders to improve outcomes for complex liver, pancreatic and biliary cancers.
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03Building evidence that reflects African populations and supports better prevention, diagnosis and targeted treatment.
Explore researchProgress in action
CELDH opened its doors in Accra
Countries represented at the 2025 AHPBCC conference
Raised at the 2025 annual fundraiser
Training built around local priorities and lasting expertiseMedical professionals
AILDD connects healthcare professionals with specialist education, hands-on workshops, collaborative research and current clinical resources. Programs are designed to strengthen teams and create locally led training capacity.
“We’re not just transferring skills. We’re building a training center where others from across Africa can come to learn.”
Stories of impact
Real people, partnerships and milestones moving liver and digestive health forward.
Houston, TexasYou’re invited
Join AILDD for an evening dedicated to advancing liver health, supporting innovation and transforming lives.
Your contribution matters
Every gift strengthens patient care, sustains medical training, advances African-led research and brings trusted health education to more communities.
AILDD Foundation is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit · EIN 81-1137705
