CONGRATULATION MR. ASANTE FRANK, YOU HAVE PAID YOUR DUE TO THE GHANA HEALTH SERVICE !!!
Names like Mr.Asante Frank lingers in the memories of the medical laboratory fraternity in the Brong Ahafo region and Ghana as a whole due to his Sterling contributions made in the Developemental agenda of Ghana, medical laboratory in focus. You have served your generation well, you have made a an indellible mark, you have touch your generation, your imapct will resonate in the royal veins of humanity so far as the earth endures. Mr. Asante Frank had his O Level at Acherensua secondary school from 1974 - 1979, A Level from 1979- 1981. By dint of meticulous work, he did some casual work at VALCO. He continued to school of medical laboratory in Korlebu from 1983- 1986, worked at the Korlebu Teaching hospital for 5 years. He was assigned to the Mim Timber company as a Technician. His thirst and quest for knowledge and personal development opened the floodgate for him to be enrolled into Legon to pursue Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology. On completion, he was posted to the Sunyani regional hospital from 2003 till now. His knowledge and experience in medical laboratory made him the 3rd in command when he was first posted at the regional hospital. Owning to his distinguished and experiencing service at the laboratory, he was appointed as the head of the medical laboratory department from 2004 till date. BRAVO !!!
In 2006, he had the opportunity to go to Kenya to do a 5 days course on blood transfusion, in 2009, he went to South Africa to do laboratory management for 10 days. The sad thing is that Mr. Asante would be going on retirement soon, possibly in 2019, who is going to be in his stead and project his ideals and philosophies in diagnostic health care ?
WHAT motivated you to pursue medical laboratory? Had the influence from my uncle, but also saw that it was practical to work with.
WHAT HAS BEING YOUR SECRET TO SUCCESS?
It has being God and my passion and commitment towards what I do.
I am also very relational, has passion for teaching students who come to the laboratory, have cordial and friendly relationship with all who work under me, I see them as part of my team and appreciates their contributions, they have supported me immensely.
WHO DO YOU WANT ACKNOWLEDGE? Mr. Bannerman Richard - Brong Ahafo regional biomedical scientist.
CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAMILY?
Am married to Mad.Ernestina Awua - Many. I belong to the Methodist Church of Ghana, Nkwabeng, Sunyani.
WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE TO THE YOUNGER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS? The young professionals should be ready to learn, not put the love of money ahead of humanity, serve with all humility and dignity to help the sick to recover and be restored to good health.
Indeed, you are worth celebrating and honouring, with the pen I sing your honour today and into your ears whiles you are alive. Your generation and Ghana is very proud of you for the good will and meticulous service rendered to the good people of Ghana.
Let Mr. Asante know how much he is worth to you, send your comments, experiences with him, likes and share as we celebrate health heroes in Ghana. How will you describe him?
Still celebrating health heroes, support the Health heroes project as we change the health narrative, heroes emerge, but too often than not we only mention their achievements when they are dead, let the story line change now !!!
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