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Profile

Background

Rev. Solomon Anum-Doku is a dedicated health professional and ordained Reverend Minister with a deep commitment to public health and spiritual leadership. Currently serving as the Municipal Director for Asokore Mampong Municipal Health Directorate, he has over two decades of experience in the Ghana Health Service. Rev. Anum-Doku’s journey in healthcare began when he graduated from Nursing Training College in Kumasi in 2001. His passion for both nursing and public health has driven him to pursue further education, earning a BA in Nursing/Psychology and a Master’s in Public Health (Health Service Planning & Management). Beyond his professional work, he is a minister in charge at Ebenezer Society, Edwenase Kwadaso, under the Methodist Church Ghana. His dual roles in healthcare and ministry reflect his holistic approach to service, combining physical and spiritual well-being.

Professional Profile

Rev. Anum-Doku is a seasoned healthcare professional with extensive experience in nursing, public health, and health systems management. Over his 23-year career, he has worked in various capacities, from clinical nursing at Juaben and Ejisu Government Hospitals to roles at the Regional Health Directorate and now as the Municipal Health Director at Asokore Mampong. His leadership in public health is complemented by his academic achievements, including a BA in Nursing/Psychology, a Master’s in Public Health, and an Executive Professional Certificate in Health Systems Management, Leadership & Governance. Rev. Anum-Doku is also a prolific researcher, contributing to numerous publications focused on health information management, water and sanitation, neonatal mortality, and malaria control.

Career Objective

Rev. Anum-Doku aims to continue advancing public health in Ghana through strategic health systems management and leadership. He is committed to improving healthcare delivery at the municipal level and beyond, leveraging his expertise in health service planning, management, and governance. Additionally, as an ordained minister, he seeks to integrate spiritual care with physical health, promoting a holistic approach to community well-being.

Rev. Solomon Anum-Doku

DDHS- Asokore Mampong

Professional Experience

  • Clinical Nurse, Juaben Government Hospital (2001 – 2002)

  • Clinical Nurse, Ejisu Government Hospital (2002 – 2006)

  • Office of Regional Director – National Health Learning Materials Centre, Regional Health Directorate (2006 – 2018)

  • Municipal Health Director, Asokore Mampong Health Directorate (2018 – Present)

  • Ordained Reverend Minister, Methodist Church Ghana

EDUCATION

  • Nursing Training College, Kumasi (2001)

  • BA in Nursing/Psychology, University of Ghana (2006)

  • Master’s in Public Health (Health Service Planning & Management), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2010)

  • Executive Professional Certificate in Health Systems Management, Leadership & Governance, Pentecost University (2019)

Duties

  • Overseeing and managing municipal health services

  • Strategic health service planning and management

  • Leading public health initiatives

  • Supervising healthcare personnel

  • Research and publication in public health topics

  • Providing spiritual guidance as a Reverend Minister

Career History

  • Juaben Government Hospital (2001 – 2002)

  • Ejisu Government Hospital (2002 – 2006)

  • Regional Health Directorate (Office of Regional Director – National Health Learning Materials Centre) (2006 – 2018)

  • Asokore Mampong Health Directorate (2018 – Present)