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Profile

Background

Dr. Edwina Tettehkuor Appiah is a dedicated public health physician specialist with over a decade of experience in the medical field. She completed her primary and junior secondary education at St. Martin De Porres School and continued her secondary education at the prestigious Wesley Girls Senior High School in Cape Coast. Dr. Appiah pursued her medical education at the University of Ghana Medical School, where she laid the foundation for her career in medicine.

Professional Profile

Dr. Appiah has extensive experience as a public health physician, specializing in maternal and child health. She has demonstrated a commitment to serving vulnerable populations, particularly during her tenure in various health facilities. Her academic achievements and specialized training underscore her expertise in public health, policy, and management.

Career Objective

Dr. Appiah aims to leverage her extensive clinical and public health expertise to improve healthcare delivery for vulnerable groups, with a focus on maternal and child health. She aspires to influence health policy and promote effective health interventions within her community.

Dr. Edwina Tettehkuor Appiah

DDHS- Ga Central Municipal

Professional Experience

  • Municipal Director, Ga Central Municipal Health Directorate (June 2024 – Present)

  • Municipal Health Director, Ablekuma West Health Directorate (2 years)

  • Clinician in charge of Antenatal Care, TB, and HIV clinics, Madina Polyclinic (3 years)

  • Medical Officer, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

  • Medical Officer, Achimota Hospital

Other Training

  • Policy and Advocacy, University of Washington

  • Epidemiology in Global Health, University of Washington

  • Monitoring and Evaluation, University of Washington

EDUCATION

  • Master of Public Health, University of Ghana (2019)

  • Membership in Public Health, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons

  • Certificate in Health Administration and Management, GIMPA

  • Medical Degree, University of Ghana Medical School

  • Medical Degree, University of Ghana Medical School

Career History

  • Medical Officer, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

  • Medical Officer, Achimota Hospital

  • Clinician in charge of ANC, TB, and HIV clinics, Madina Polyclinic

  • Municipal Health Director, Ablekuma West Health Directorate

  • Municipal Director, Ga Central Municipal Health Directorate

Duties

  • Overseeing public health initiatives and programs

  • Managing health services for maternal and child health

  • Coordinating care for vulnerable populations

  • Conducting health assessments and evaluations

  • Implementing health policies and advocacy efforts

Languages Spoken

  • English.

Hobbies

  • Reading
  • Traveling