We celebrate you Dr. Dr. Emmanuel Kofi Amponsah, the only Maxillofacial Consultant Surgeon for the whole Ghana Health Service, a great hero in the health sector of Ghana for the meritorious and meticulous services rendered to the Ghanaian population especially those in the Bono & Ahafo region of Ghana. Through dedicated service and hardworking, you rose to the prestigious position of the Medical Director of the Bono Regional Hospital till 7th May, 2020 when you were transfered to the Ghana Health Service Headquarters in Accra. You have done your part and would forever be remembered in the memories of people.
You have rose through the ranks and files of your profession, you have achieved greatness, you have been to the top of the mountain, you strived for mastery lawfully and you are indeed an epitome of greatness. I welcome you to the academic and professional profile of Dr.Dr. E.K Amponsah, FORMER Medical Director, Bono Regional Hospital, Sunyani.
Dr. Dr. Amponsah hails from Nkoranza in the Bono Region of Ghana. He attended BIPOAH United primary school from 1970 - 1976, BIPOAH L/A middle school with certificate distinction, Ashanti Agona from 1977 - 1980, Amaniampong Secondary school West Africa Examination Council, Ashanti Mampong - Ghana : school certificate from 1981 - 1985, Sixth Form: Osei Kyiritwie Secondary school, West Africa Examination General Certificate of Education, Kumasi - Ghana, Bechem Presec from 1980 - 1981. He proceeded to Piragov Medical Institute Vennistsa, Russia Language, Ukraine from 1989 - 1990, LVOV State Medical Institute Ukraine, MD- STOMATOLOGY from 1990 - 1995, St. Petersburg, Russia from 2003 - 2006 : Surgeon( Specialist). He did his Housemanship at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi from 1995 - 1996. Dental Surgeon, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, 1996 - 1997, Senior Dental Surgeon Tarkwa Government Hospital, Western Region, Ghana from 1997 - 2001, PHD Resident Oral & Maxillofacial, PAVLOV STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY from 2005 - 2007. He had his Health Administration & Management Course at the Ghana Institute of Management & Public Administration ( GIMPA), Accra in July, 2009. He is a part time lecturer KNUST Dental School from September 2010 till date , Part time lecturer & External Examiner Kintampo School of Health from 2008 till date. He was Acting Clinical Director for the Bono Regional Hospital from September 2014 to November 2015, Clinical Director of the same facility from November 2015 to 1St August, 2018. He became the Acting Medical Director and finally the Medical Director of the Bono Regional Hospital till May, 2020. What a great and distinquished profile!
Dr. Dr. E.K Amponsah is the Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) of Nationwide Cleft Found dation ( NGO) from May 2013 till date, he is the coordinator Ghana - Korea .Medico- Scientific cooperation project, 2014 till date. He has this as his academic qualification: MD- STOMATOGY, MDSc, PHD, FGCS, FGDA and his specialty is Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon.
Dr. Dr. Amponsah is a Fellow, Ghana Dental Association, 1St July, 2016, Board member: Faculty of Dentistry GCS, 2012 - 2014, member Ghana Medical Association, 1995, Vice President Ghana Dental Association, 2009 - 2011, Fellow Ghana College of Surgeons, 25th November, 2012.
Dr. Dr. Amponsah has indeed written his name in the honours of history from the medical fraternity to the corporate world , Ayekoo !!!
Dr. Dr. Amponsah has a certificate of recognition by the American Association of Plastic Surgeons ( 2008), he was the 1St runner up 2nd Medical Excellence Award, 20th Dec. 2016, Certificate of Meritorial Medical Service with United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, 4th November, 2011, Best Senior Medical Officer Bono Regional Hospital, 2010. He is the Coordinator of Ghana Ambulance Services for the Ahafo, Bono & Bono East Region of Ghana. By virtue of his academic and professional excellence he has published 23 International Medical Journals and has four papers under publication. Dr. Dr. Amponsah's profile and achievement is an inspiration not only for those in the medical fraternity but also for all in every sphere of life to yearn and aspire for the best in whichever field one belongs to in life. I want to place on records that Dr. Dr. E.K. Amponsah is the only Oral Maxillofacial Consultant surgeon in the whole Ghana Health Service. Over 20 House Officers have passed through his training at the Bono Regional Hospital, he has trained six ( 6) Oral & Maxillofacial surgeons such as Dr. Paul Frimpong, Dr. Tony, Dr. Richard, Dr. Arko, Dr. Aaron just to mention but few. Indeed, you have really menotered medical professionals, your indellible mark and leadership lives on.
God bless and keep you in your next level of leadership , we wish you very well and the best, on behalf of the countless number of people whose lives you impacted and transformed, who for circumstances did not get the opportunity to say thank you, I speak on their behalf and say BRAVO!!! May the Good Lord bless and keep you in your next level.
God bless Dr. Dr. Amponsah
God Bless the Medical Fraternity
God bless Bono Regional Hospital
God bless Ghana
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Rev.Jefferson Agbotro Kwasi
MSC OD
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