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Profile

Background

Mr. Joseph Abass Asigri is a seasoned Nutritionist with a passion for public health and community development. He holds a BSc in Community Nutrition from the University for Development Studies and has amassed significant experience working in various health roles within the Ghana Health Service. His career has spanned a diverse range of positions, from nutritionist to district health director, and he is dedicated to improving the health systems in rural areas, especially through leadership development and technology integration.

Professional Profile

Mr. Asigri is an accomplished nutritionist and public health professional with expertise in community nutrition, health promotion, and system strengthening. He has worked in a variety of health settings, including hospitals, health directorates, and schools, contributing significantly to the improvement of health systems, especially in the rural and underserved regions of Ghana. He has a keen interest in leadership development, health system quality improvement, and leveraging technology to enhance service delivery in health facilities.

Career Objective

Mr. Asigri is focused on enhancing the capacity of junior health service personnel through leadership training and fostering innovations in health systems management. He aims to use his expertise to drive total health system quality improvement, especially in resource-constrained environments, and to integrate technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness in health service delivery.

MR. JOSEPH ABASS ASIGRI

DDHS- Aowin Municipal

Professional Experience

  • Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) – National Service Personnel (Sept 2009 – Aug 2010)

  • National Volunteer Program (Tatale EP Senior High School) – Biology and Integrated Science Teacher (Nov 2010 – June 2011)

  • Ghana Health Service (Wassa Amenfi East District) – Nutrition Officer (June 2011 – Present)

  • University of Ghana School of Public Health – Master of Public Health (MPH) student (2016 – 2017)

  • Western Regional Health Directorate – Public Health Intern (2018)

  • Bodi District – Acting District Director of Health Service (July 2019 – Sept 2022)

  • Aowin Municipal – District Director of Health Service (Nov 2022 – Present)

Education

  • Master of Public Health (MPH) – University of Ghana School of Public Health (2016 – 2017)

  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Community Nutrition – University for Development Studies

Other Training

  • Various in-service training programs in public health and nutrition

  • Leadership and management training for health professionals

Duties

  • Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition in children

  • Dietary counselling for inpatients and outpatients

  • Nutrition education and counselling in child welfare clinics

  • Coordination and supervision of health programs (malaria, health promotion, etc.)

  • Leadership in establishing health facilities and improving logistical support

  • Overseeing health service operations and strategic planning in health districts

  • Conducting program monitoring and evaluation at the regional level

Languages

  • English

  • Mampruli

  • Dagbani

  • Kusaal

  • Mossi

  • Hausa

  • Twi

Hobbies

  • Leadership development

  • Health system improvement

  • Technology integration in health services

  • Mentoring young health professionals