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Profile

Background

Daniel Baah is a highly experienced public health expert with 15 years of expertise in disease control, health promotion, and health system management. He was born and resides in Ghana.

Professional Profile

Daniel specializes in disease outbreak investigation, vaccination services, health promotion, and health management. As a District Director of Health Services in the Ghana Health Service, he leads the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of health policies at the district level under the Ministry of Health and Ghana Health Service.

career Objective

To leverage his extensive experience in public health to enhance health service delivery, strengthen disease control measures, and contribute to the overall improvement of health systems in Ghana.

Dr. Salifu Bawa

DDHS, Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira District

Education

  • MSc Public Health Monitoring and Evaluation, University of Ghana

  • Bachelor of Public Health (Disease Control), University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho

  • Diploma in Health Promotion, College of Health and Well-Being, Kintampo

  • Certificate in Community Health (Field Technician), College of Health and Well-Being, Kintampo

Training

  • Certificate in Health Administration and Management, GIMPA

Career History

  • Acting District Director of Health Services, Upper Denkyira West District Health Directorate, Diaso (07/2023 – Present)

  • Acting Municipal Director of Health Services, Awutu Senya East Municipal Health Directorate, Kasoa (06/2021 – 03/2023)

  • District Health Promotion Officer, Awutu Senya East Municipal Health Directorate, Kasoa (03/2019 – 05/2021)

  • District Disease Control Officer, Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District Health Directorate, Breman Asikuma (08/2016 – 03/2019)

  • Field Technician (Disease Control), Brakwa Health Centre, Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District (04/2009 – 08/2012)

Duties

  • Overseeing the implementation and evaluation of health policies at the district level.

  • Leading disease outbreak investigations and public health surveillance.

  • Supervising vaccination services and health promotion activities.

  • Managing district health teams and coordinating health service delivery.

  • Providing technical guidance on health management and disease control strategies.

Personal Contact

  • Tel: 0243773788

  • Email: Daniel.baah@ghs.gov.gh | afeddu@yahoo.com