Patrick Kuma-Aboagye is a Ghanaian medical doctor and senior public health specialist who is currently the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service.[1][2][3][4]

Dr.
Patrick Kuma-Aboagye
Director-General Ghana Health Service
Assumed office
November 2019
PresidentNana Akuffo-Addo
Preceded byAnthony Nsiah-Asare
Personal details
BornGhana
OccupationPublic Health Specialist
ProfessionMedical Doctor

Career

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Ghana Health Service

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Kuma-Aboagye was appointed Director-General of the Ghana Health Service by President Nana Akufo-Addo on 25 November 2019 to replace Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare who had been as the Presidential Advisor on Health.[5][6] Prior to his appointment as Director-General, he was the Director for Family Health Division of the Ghana Health Service, a position he held from 2014 to 2019.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Office of the Director General | Division | Ghana Health Service". Ghana health services. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Aboagye". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  3. ^ "We'll ensure health, safety of students — GHS". Graphic Online. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Government explains modalities for administering 2nd COVID-19 jab". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye is New Director General of The Ghana Health Service | Navrongo Health Research Centre". Navrongo-hrc. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  6. ^ MyNewsGH (26 November 2019). "BREAKING: Dr Patrick Aboagye is the New Director General Ghana Health Service". MyNewsGh. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  7. ^ Mornah, Kennedy (26 November 2019). "Dr Patrick Aboagye appointed new Director-General for Ghana Health Service". BestNewsGhana | Compelling News on the go 24/7 All sides all angles. Retrieved 8 February 2021.


Medical appointments
Preceded by Director General of Ghana Health Service
November 2019–
Incumbent