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Background

Dr. (Mrs.) Priscilla Anima Poku is a highly accomplished healthcare professional with an impressive academic background. She completed her secondary education at St. Mary’s Senior High School in Korle Gonno before earning a B. Pharm (Hons) from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). She further advanced her education with degrees in Health Services Planning and Management, a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), and a PhD in Population and Family Reproduction Health, specializing in child health. Her strong academic foundation has equipped her with the expertise needed for leadership in public health and healthcare administration.

Dr. Poku began her career as a pharmacist at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and later joined the Ghana Health Service. Before her current role as Municipal Director of Health Services for La-Nkwantanang Madina Municipal Assembly, she served as the head of the Pharmacy Unit at Madina Polyclinic. Since her appointment in 2012, she has played a pivotal role in establishing and managing the municipal health directorate, fostering collaboration between clinical and public health services to improve primary healthcare delivery. Her leadership has been instrumental in driving health promotion initiatives, disease screening programs, and overall healthcare quality in the municipality.

Dr. (Mrs.) Priscilla Anima Poku

DDHS- La Nkwanatanag Madina

  • 0302527093

  • priscilla.poku@ghs.gov.gh

Professional Experience

  • Municipal Director of Health Services, La-Nkwantanang Madina Municipal Assembly (2012–Present)

  • Madina Polyclinic (Rawlings Circle) – Head of Pharmacy Unit

  • Ghana Health Service, Greater Accra Region – Pharmacist

  • Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi – Registered Pharmacist

Education

  • PhD in Population and Family Reproduction Health (Specializing in Child Health)

  • Postgraduate Degrees:

    • Health Services Planning and Management
    • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

  • Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi – B. Pharm (Hons)

  • St. Mary’s Senior High School, Korle Gonno – Secondary Education

Key Achievements

  • Spearheaded health promotion initiatives improving community health outcomes.

  • Enhanced public-private partnerships for quality healthcare delivery.

  • Improved primary healthcare access through CHPS expansion.

  • Strengthened disease surveillance and control programs.

Leadership & Skills

  • Transformational leadership in clinical and public health integration.

  • Effective stakeholder collaboration with health facilities and NGOs.

  • Prudent resource management for efficient service delivery.

  • Strong expertise in health policy, program supervision, and research.