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Profile

Background

Benjamin Kwasi Amoako, born on February 14, 1982, is a seasoned Public Health Officer from Ghana, currently residing in Cape Coast. He is married with children and fluent in English and Twi.

Professional Profile

With over 15 years of experience, Benjamin is a pivotal figure in Ghana’s health sector. He has served in various roles, including Metro Disease Control Officer, Principal Technical Officer, and currently as the Municipal Director of Health Services at the Assin Fosu Municipal Health Directorate. His expertise spans disease control, health policy implementation, and outbreak response. He is also actively involved in professional organizations, serving as Chairperson of the Profession Specific Committee at AHPC and National Deputy General Secretary of GAPHTO.

Carrer Objective

To continue contributing to public health improvement through effective health program administration, disease control, and policy implementation while promoting professional development and research within the health sector.

Benjamin Kwasi Amoako

District Director, Assin Fosu Municipality

  • 0242774026

  • bkamoako001@st.ug.ed u.gh

Professional Experience

  • 2007-2010: Technical Officer in Disease Control, Cape Coast Metropolitan Health Directorate

  • 2010-2015: Senior Technical Officer, Cape

  • 2015-2018: Metro Disease Control Officer, Cape Coast

  • 2018-2019: Principal Technical Officer, Central Regional Health Directorate, Cape Coast

  • 2019-2022: Acting District Director of Health Services, Assin Fosu Municipal Health Directorate

  • 2022-Present: Municipal Director of Health Services, Assin Fosu

Education

  • Diploma in Community Health (Disease Control), College of Health and Well-Being, Kintampo, 2006

  • Bachelor of Education in Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, 2012

  • Master of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, 2018

Training

  • COVID-19 management

  • Health system management

  • Data quality improvement

  • Disease control strategies

Duties

  • Oversee health service administration and supervise health programs

  • Investigate and manage disease outbreaks

  • Implement health policies at the district level

  • Coordinate outbreak responses, including cholera management

  • Chair and contribute to national and professional health organizations

  • Engage in research and contribute to academic literature