DDHS and district profiles

Profile

Background

Dr. Esther Odame-Asiedu is a distinguished public health physician specialist renowned for her expertise in primary healthcare, integrated health systems, health policy, and financing. Her career has been marked by impactful leadership roles in public health administration at both district and metropolitan levels in Ghana. She is currently serving as the Metropolitan Director of Health Service for the Accra Metropolitan Health Directorate, where she oversees a large team and drives key health initiatives.

Professional Profile

Dr. Odame-Asiedu is recognized for her advocacy, innovation, and effective leadership in public health. She has a strong track record of implementing national health policies, establishing healthcare facilities, and leading teams to achieve significant health outcomes. Her expertise spans disease surveillance, reproductive and child health, malaria control, and infectious disease management. She is committed to advancing public health through strategic planning, capacity building, and collaborative partnerships.

Career Objective

Dr. Odame-Asiedu aims to continue influencing positive changes in health systems, particularly in urban settings, by leveraging her expertise in policy implementation, program management, and leadership. Her objective is to ensure equitable access to quality healthcare services and to strengthen health systems resilience against emerging health challenges.

Dr. Esther Odame-Asiedu

DDHS- Accra Metropolis

Professional Experience

  • Metropolitan Director of Health Service, Accra Metropolitan Health Directorate (Current Role)

  • Acting Deputy Director of Public Health, Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate (August 2022 – May 2023)

  • Director of Health, Ga Central Municipality
  • Senior Medical Officer, Maamobi General Hospital

EDUCATION

  • MBCHB, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

  • Master of Public Health, University of Liverpool

  • Membership in Public Health, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons

  • Specialized training in infectious disease and epidemiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, South Korea

  • Leadership certification, University of Washington

Career History

  • Metropolitan Director of Health Service, Accra Metropolitan Health Directorate (Current Role)

  • Acting Deputy Director of Public Health, Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate

  • Director of Health, Ga Central Municipality

  • Senior Medical Officer, Maamobi General Hospital

Duties

  • Oversight of health service delivery in the Accra Metropolitan area
  • Leadership and management of a large team of health professionals
  • Strategic planning and implementation of health programs and policies
  • Training and capacity building for healthcare staff
  • Disease surveillance and outbreak management
  • Disease surveillance and outbreak management

Languages Spoken

  • English.
  • Twi (Asante).

Hobbies

  • Reading.
  • Traveling

  • Community service