DDHS and district profiles

Background Information

Ms. Justine Sefakor Abla Alornyo was born on June 6th, 1967, in Ave-Dakpa, located in the Volta Region of Ghana. She currently serves as the Acting District Director of Health Services. Ms. Alornyo can be contacted via her postal address at GHS P.O. Box AK 82, Akatsi, Ghana, through email at alornyoablaj@yahoo.com, or by phone at 0208439469 / 0244983048.

Ms. Alornyo Justine Sefakor Abla

DDHS- Akatsi South Municipal

Education

  • Master of Arts in Health Education: University of Cape Coast, 06/2018 to 09/2019

  • Bachelor of Public Health Nursing: University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, 08/2015 to 2017

  • Certificate in Health Administration and Management (HAM): Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), 02/2014 to 03/2014

  • Advanced Diploma in Public Health Nursing: Public Health Nursing School, Korle-Bu, Accra, 11/2001 to 11/2002 (RPHN1259)

  • Certificate in Midwifery: Midwifery Training School, Kumasi, 11/1996 to 11/1997 (RM 16618)

  • Certificate in General Nursing: Nurses Training College, Tamale, 02/1989 to 08/1992 (SRN10883)

Experience

  • Ag. District Director of Health Services (Ag. DDHS):

  • Central Tongu District Health Directorate, Adidome: January 2013 to 2020

  • Ketu North Municipal Health Directorate: 2021 to 2022

  • Akatsi South Municipal Health Directorate: 2022 – Present

  • Biakoye District Health Directorate, Nkonya-Ahenkro, Volta Region: March 2011 – December 2012

  • South Tongu District Health Directorate, Sogakope, Volta Region: 2003-2011

  • Ho Government Hospital Labour Ward: June 1998 to June 2000

  • Ho Government Hospital Operating Theatre: June 2000 to October 2001

  • Tamale Regional Hospital Maternity Unit: January 1998 – May 1998

  • Bole District Hospital, Medical and Surgical Ward: 1993-1996

  • Tamale Regional Hospital Emergency Ward: March 1992 – January 1993

Accomplishment

  • Established midwifery services in five CHPS zones and two health centres in Central Tongu district.

  • Trained 250 Community-Based Surveillance Volunteers.

  • Established seven CHPS compounds.

  • Acted as Medical Superintendent of Adidome hospital (2013 to 2014).

  • Regional Resource Person for Family Planning and Trainer for Lactation Management.

  • National Assessor for Baby-Friendly Health Facility Initiative (Bfhi).

  • Established maternity services in a community where delivery was taboo.

  • Successfully implemented the CHPS+ program and increased healthcare access in deprived communities.