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Profile

Background

Dr. Justice Thomas Sevugu currently serves dual roles as the Municipal Director of Health Service for Atwima Nwabiagya and as the National Chairman (Dean) of the District Directors of Health Group in Ghana. He is recognized for his extensive expertise in Health Systems Management, Public Health Policy & Practice, and Research, characterized by his adaptive leadership and commitment to team development.

Education

Dr. Sevugu holds a PhD in Public Health from the University of Central Nicaragua, North America, specializing in Public Health Management and Applied Epidemiology. He completed a Fellowship in International Program Public Health and Leadership at the Evans School of Public Health and Leadership, University of Washington, USA, and earned his Master of Public Health from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana. Additionally, he holds a BSc, Diploma in Community Health (Disease Control), and certificates in Leadership & Management in Global Health and Epidemiology for Global Health from various institutions.

Work

Dr. Sevugu’s career highlights include roles as a STOP/Policy consultant for polio eradication and the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). He has led investigations into disease outbreaks across Ghana, including Meningitis in Pru East (Bono East region), Polio in Bono, and outbreaks of Mpox, Yellow Fever, and Measles in the Ashanti regions. His contributions have enhanced disease surveillance and control measures, earning him Presidential accolades for his leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Sevugu has also influenced health policies and guidelines nationally and internationally, contributing to initiatives such as the National Community Health Worker Programme and guidelines for Covid-19 vaccination routinization. He is a respected scholar with publications focusing on maternal health, disease control, disease outbreaks, and HIV/AIDS, reflecting his commitment to improving public health through research and evidence-based interventions.

Dr. Justice Thomas Sevugu

DDHS-Atwima Nwabiagya North.

  • 0243482920

Professional Experience

  • Municipal Director of Health Service, Atwima Nwabiagya

  • National Chairman (Dean), District Directors of Health Group, Ghana

  • STOP/Policy Consultant for Polio Eradication and Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI)

  • Leader of Disease Outbreak Investigations in the regions

  • Developer of Internally Generated Funds Implementation Guidelines

  • Contributor to Reproductive and Maternal Health Policies

  • Contributor to Human Resource Policies

  • Developer of National Guidelines and SOPs for Routinization of Covid-19 Vaccination

EDUCATION

  • PhD in Public Health, University of Central Nicaragua, North America

  • Fellowship, International Program Public Health and Leadership, Evans School of Public Health and Leadership, University of Washington, USA

  • Master of Public Health, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

  • BSc and Diploma in Community Health (Disease Control)

  • Certificates in Leadership & Management in Global Health and Epidemiology for Global Health from various institutions

Other Training

  • Overseeing health services in Atwima Nwabiagya

  • Leading the District Directors of Health Group in Ghana

  • Consulting for polio eradication and immunization programs

  • Leading investigations and responses to disease outbreaks

  • Shaping national and international health policies and guidelines

  • Contributing to the development and implementation of health programs and policies

  • Building capacity and providing training in immunization, disease control, surveillance, and community-based health planning and services

  • Conducting research and publishing scholarly articles on public health topics