Professional/Teaching Experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERINCES
1985 – 1986
House Officer,
Directorate of Medicine Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
1986 – 1986
House Officer
Directorate of Surgery Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Kumasi
1986 –1987
Medical Officer
Directorate of Child Health, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
1987 –1988
Medical Officer
Directorate of Obstetrics Gynecology of, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
1989 – 1990
Medical Officer
Mamprobi Polyclinic, Accra
1990 – 1992
Medical Officer
Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital, Accra, Ghana
1992 – 1998
Medical Officer/Resident
Directorate of Child Health, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
1998 – 2017
Honorary Specialist Pediatrician
Directorate of Child Health, KATH
2006
Lead Clinician
Directorate of Child Health, KATH
2004 – 2006
Head of Directorate
Directorate of Child Health, KATH
2011 – 2013
External Examiner in Child Health, School of Medical Sciences Cape Coast
University of Cape Coast School of Medical Sciences/Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
2014 – 2016
External Examiner in Child Health, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Ghana Legon
University of Ghana/Korlebu Teaching Hospital
2012
Part Time Lecturer, School of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Development Studies, Tamale.
University of Development Studies/Tamale Teaching Hospital
2014 – 2016
External Examiner in Child Health, Presbyterian University Physician Assistants Training School
Presbyterian University/Agogo Hospital
2010 – Date
Examiner of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons
Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons
2018 – 2019
Chief Examiner, Faculty of Paediatrics and Child Health Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons
Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons
2017 – date
Honorary Consultant Pediatrician,
Directorate of Child Health, KATH
2000 – to Date
Head, Mother and Baby Unit
Directorate of Child Health, KATH
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Fifth Year Medical School Courses: General Pediatrics/ Neonatology (KNUST and University of Development Studies, SMS at Tamale Teaching Hospital)
- Birth Asphyxia,
- Prematurity and Kangaroo Mother Care,
- Newborn Jaundice,
- Birth Injuries
- Birth Asphyxia
- Newborn Nutrition - theory and practice of Breastfeeding
- Social, Ethical and Legal issues in Child Health
- Newborn History and Physical Examination
- Daily Bedside Teaching and Skills Training on General Ward Rounds at the Newborn Care Unit and Out-patient Clinics.
- Facilitation of Student Seminars and Tutorials
Emergency Nursing, Department of Nursing, KNUST
- Emergency Management of the Abused or abandoned Child
MPH in Reproductive and Child Health, School of Public Health, SMS KNUST
- Newborn Survival Strategies 2008– 2018
- Breastfeeding 2008 -2018
- Neonatal Survival – Health Policy and Interventions – Started 2019
- Early Childhood Development – Interventions And Indicators – Started 2019
Center for Disability and Rehabilitation Studies (CEDRES)
- Acted as a Clinical Instructor for students from CEDRES students who were doing their clinical rotations in the Newborn Care Ward.
Post Graduate Doctors Training
- Pediatrics Postgraduate Training and Project Supervision (Membership and Fellowship for West African College of Physicians and Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons)