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Profile

Background

Dr. Abena Yeboah is a dedicated Public Health Practitioner and Resident of the West African College of Physicians (WACP), with a specialization in adolescent health, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and maternal and child health. With over nine years of clinical experience, she has contributed significantly to both private and public health facilities in Greater Accra. Dr. Yeboah has held key positions, including Acting Municipal Director of Health Services at Ablekuma Central, and she is currently serving at the Ayawaso East Municipal Health Directorate.

Professional Profile

Dr. Abena Yeboah is a highly skilled Public Health Practitioner with extensive expertise in adolescent health, monitoring and evaluation, and maternal and child health. Her professional experience encompasses health research, mentoring, training health professionals, leadership, and management. She is committed to improving public health outcomes and advancing the health sector through effective service delivery and management.

Carrer Objective

To leverage my extensive clinical and public health experience to promote adolescent health, enhance maternal and child health services, and implement effective monitoring and evaluation strategies that contribute to improved health outcomes in the community.

Dr. Abena Yeboah

District Director, Ayawaso East District.

Professional Experience

  • Over nine years of clinical experience in private and public health facilities in Greater Accra

  • Acting Municipal Director of Health Services at Ablekuma Central

  • Current role at the Ayawaso East Municipal Health Directorate

  • Expertise in health research, mentoring, training health professionals, leadership, and management

EDUCATION

  • Resident of the West African College of Physicians (WACP)

Other Training

  • Specialized training in adolescent health

  • Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) training

  • Maternal and child health training

Career History

  • Acting Municipal Director of Health Services at Ablekuma Central

  • Public Health Practitioner at Ayawaso East Municipal Health Directorate

Duties

  • Overseeing public health facilities, staff, and programs within the municipality

  • Conducting health research and implementing findings

  • Mentoring and training health professionals

  • Providing leadership and management within the health sector

Languages Spoken

  • English.