i am senior specialist doctor who is a paediatrician for the past 18 years. i work as a lecturer in child health department. school of medical sciences and Dentistry. i am a Fellow of west african college of physcians and member of the Ghana college of physicians. i have a certificate from the royal college of child health and paediatrics on neonatalogy. i am an external examiner for university of development studies in Tamale, ghana and also for capecoast teaching hospital physician assistant programme. my work involves teaching and clinical work for patients- newborns and young infants. i teach medical students , nurses and physician assistant students. over the past 5 years i have gained some reseach experience and some post graduate training. i was a clinical investigator for IKMC study by WHO, early initiation of breastfeeding.