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Profile

Background

Mr. Joseph Abass Asigri is a dedicated Nutritionist with extensive experience in public health and nutrition. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Community Nutrition from the University for Development Studies. His early career began at the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) as a National Service Personnel, where he played a crucial role in managing Severe Acute Malnutrition in children, providing dietary counseling for both inpatients and outpatients, and offering nutrition education at the child welfare clinic. Mr. Asigri has consistently demonstrated a commitment to improving health outcomes in various roles throughout his career, ultimately leading him to his current position as the District Director of Health Service in the Aowin Municipal, where he continues to make significant contributions to public health

Professional Profile

Mr. Asigri is a seasoned Nutritionist and public health professional with over a decade of experience in healthcare service delivery, program coordination, and leadership within the Ghana Health Service. After his National Service, he served as a teacher in the National Volunteer program before joining the Ghana Health Service as a Nutrition Officer in 2011. Throughout his career, Mr. Asigri has taken on multiple roles, including program coordinator for malaria, transport focal person, health promotion focal person, and more. His expertise extends to public health program planning, monitoring, and evaluation, which he honed during his internship at the Western Regional Health Directorate. His leadership skills were further recognized with his appointment as a substantive District Director of Health Service, first in Bodi District and now in Aowin Municipal.

Career Objective

Mr. Asigri is driven by a passion for leadership development and Total Health System Quality Improvement. He aims to leverage technology to enhance healthcare service delivery and improve health outcomes in his current role and beyond. His long-term goal is to continue developing the capacity of junior cadres in the health service while contributing to the overall improvement of public health systems in Ghana.

Mr. Joseph Abass Asigri

DDHS- Aowin District

Professional Experience

  • District Director of Health Services, Akyemansa, Eastern Region

  • Rural healthcare practitioner focusing on underserved populations

  • Leader in developing health strategies for communicable and noncommunicable diseases

  • Advocate for ethical data collection and patient confidentiality

  • Contributor to policy discussions and public health workshops

  • Specialist in family and reproductive health, with a focus on maternal and child health

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Science in Community Nutrition, University for Development Studies

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

Duties

  • Managing and improving district health systems

  • Overseeing public health programs

  • Coordinating multiple health service roles (e.g., malaria, health promotion)

  • Enhancing logistical support to health facilities

  • Leading and mentoring junior health service staff

Career History

  • National Service Personnel, Tamale Teaching Hospital (2009 – 2010)

  • Teacher, National Volunteer Program (2010 – 2011)

  • Nutrition Officer, Ghana Health Service (2011 – Present)

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

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