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Faustina Osei Mensah is a dedicated and accomplished public health professional currently serving as the Municipal Director of Health Services in Asokwa Municipal, Kumasi, Ghana. Born on February 2, 1970, in Kumasi, Faustina has built an impressive career in healthcare, driven by her commitment to providing quality health services in maternal and child health. Her early academic experiences laid a strong foundation for her future roles in leadership and healthcare.

Faustina Osei Mensah

DDHS- Asokwa Municipal

Education

  • University Primary School, Kumasi

  • Kumasi Girls Senior Secondary School

  • Ahmadiyya Secondary School

  • Nurses Training College, Kumasi (Completed in 1994)

  • Midwifery School, Kumasi (Graduated in 1998)

  • Public Health School, Korlebu (2001 – 2002)

  • Garden City University College (2012 – 2015)

  • Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Completed in 2017)

  • Management Development Institute (2015)

Experience

  • Senior Registered Nurse, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (1994)

  • Nurse, Juaben Hospital (1995)

  • Midwife, Mampong Hospital (1998 – 2000)

  • Midwife, Maternal and Child Health Hospital (MCHH) (2000 – 2002)

  • Public Health Nurse, Kumasi South Hospital (2002 – 2014)

  • Public Health Nurse, MCHH (2014 – 2019)

  • Municipal Director of Health Services, Old Tafo (2019 – 2022)

  • Municipal Director of Health Services, Asokwa Municipal Health Directorate (2022 – Present)

Career History

  • Senior Registered Nurse, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (1994)

  • Nurse, Juaben Hospital (1995)

  • Midwife, Mampong Hospital (1998 – 2000)

  • Midwife, Maternal and Child Health Hospital (MCHH) (2000 – 2002)

  • Public Health Nurse, Kumasi South Hospital (2002 – 2014)

  • Public Health Nurse, MCHH (2014 – 2019)

  • Municipal Director of Health Services, Old Tafo (2019 – 2022)

  • Municipal Director of Health Services, Asokwa Municipal Health Directorate (2022 – Present)