DDHS and district profiles

Profile

Background

Frederick Kwame Ofosu was born on 1st July, 1968. He serves as the Municipal Director of Health Services in Suhum Municipality, Ghana. With a Master of Public Health from the University of Ghana, School of Public Health, Frederick has dedicated his career to public health management and disease control.

Professional Profile

Frederick Kwame Ofosu is an accomplished public health professional with extensive experience in disease control, health administration, and strategic leadership. He has a proven track record in managing health services across various districts in Ghana, focusing on improving community health outcomes.

Career Objective

To utilize leadership and strategic management skills in public health to contribute effectively towards the improvement of health systems and community health outcomes.

Frederick Kwame Ofosu

DDHS- Suhum Municipality

Professional Experience

  • Municipal Director of Health Services, Suhum Municipality (April 2017 – Present)

  • District Director of Health Services, Kwahu East District (October 2008 – April 2017)

  • District Director of Health Services, Fanteakwa District (March 2004 – October 2008)

  • Technical Officer (Disease Control), various districts including Lower Manya Krobo Municipal, Upper Manya Krobo District, West Akim District, and New Juaben Municipal (August 1993 – March 2004)

EDUCATION

  • Master of Public Health, University of Ghana, School of Public Health

Other Training

  • Certificate in District Health Care, Royal Tropical Institute Amsterdam

  • Strategic Leadership and Management Course for Public Health Practitioners, University of Ghana

  • Anglophone Africa Regional Workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation in Population, Health and Nutrition, Addis Ababa University

  • STOP Transmission of Polio (STOP) 32 Training, CDC Atlanta

  • WHO/CDC STOP Consultancy in Surveillance/EPI, Ethiopia

  • Health Administration and Management Course, GIMPA

  • World Health Organization Effective Vaccine Management (EVM) Training Course

Career History

  • Chairman, Eastern Region DDHS Group (current)

  • Vice Chairman, Eastern Region DDHS Group (October 2012 – February 2016)

  • Public Relations Officer, Eastern Region DDHS Group (2016 – 2020)

  • Secretary, Eastern Region DDHS Group (October 2008 – 2012)

Duties

  • Overseeing municipal health service delivery

  • Strategic planning and implementation of health programs

  • Monitoring and evaluation of health initiatives

  • Leadership and coordination of health personnel

Languages Spoken

  • English.