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Overview

Eric Takyi is a highly responsible and dedicated District Director of Health Services with a proven track record in public health and healthcare administration. Over his extensive 19-year career in senior management, he has excelled in various aspects of public health, including disease surveillance and control, health promotion, resource mobilization, report writing, project management, monitoring and evaluation, and staff training and development.

Eric’s academic journey is impressive, having earned a Master of Public Health in Management and Leadership from the University of Sheffield in the UK, where he graduated with merit. His final project focused on the factors contributing to the low uptake of skilled birth services in the Krachi Nchumuru district of Ghana. Prior to this, he obtained a Bachelor of Public Health from the University of Ghana, Legon, with first-class honors. His foundational education in public health began with a Diploma in Technical Officer (Community Health) from the College of Health and Well-being in Kintampo, Ghana, where he graduated with credit. Eric’s educational background is complemented by his Senior Secondary School Certificate from Wenchi Secondary School.

Since January 2013, Eric has served as the District Director of Health Services for the Ghana Health Service, initially for the Krachi Nchumuru District Health Directorate and subsequently for the Kadjebi District Health Directorate. In these roles, he has been instrumental in establishing and equipping the newly created Krachi Nchumuru DHD, leading the district to consistently top the health sector holistic assessment rankings in the region. He has forged significant partnerships with organizations such as the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare, USAID Systems for Health, PATH, and World Vision, which have collectively enhanced maternal, neonatal, newborn, and general well-being in the district. Eric has also successfully improved infrastructural and equipment needs through effective lobbying and stakeholder engagement and operationalized all CHPS zones in his district to bridge geographical access to healthcare.

Eric Nana Takyi Abiam

DDHS- Kadjebi

  • 0243030593/020586 5765

  • hisnanaship@yahoo.com

Professional Experience

  • Kadjebi District Health Directorate (2020–Present)

  • Krachi Nchumuru District Health Directorate (2013–2020)

  • Community Health Technical Officer

    Ghana Health Service, Krachi West District

    2005–2010

Education

  • Master of Public Health (MPH) in Management and Leadership

    University of Sheffield, UK (Graduated with Merit)

  • Bachelor of Public Health (First-Class Honors)

    University of Ghana, Legon

  • Diploma in Technical Officer (Community Health)

    College of Health and Well-being, Kintampo, Ghana (Graduated with Credit)

  • Senior Secondary School Certificate

    Wenchi Secondary School

Key Achievements 

  • Partnership Development: Successfully collaborated with international and local organizations to improve healthcare outcomes.

  • Infrastructure Improvement: Enhanced healthcare facilities and equipment through strategic lobbying and stakeholder engagement.

  • CHPS Implementation: Operationalized all CHPS zones in Krachi Nchumuru, ensuring accessible healthcare for remote communities.

  • Disease Control: Played a pivotal role in eradicating guinea worm in Krachi West District.

  • Health Sector Rankings: Consistently led districts to top regional health sector assessments.

Personal Interest

  • Advocating for universal healthcare access.

  • Mentoring young public health professionals.

  • Engaging in community health education and outreach.