The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced a major reassignment of some Regional Health Directors as part of measures to improve healthcare service delivery nationwide. Effective April 14, 2025, these reassignments aim to strengthen the healthcare system and ensure the achievement of GHS objectives.
The following directors have been reassigned:
Dr Samuel Kwabena Boakye-Boateng: Previously the Regional Director of Health Services (RDHS) for the Upper East Region, he will now serve as the Director of Policy, Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Division (PPMED) at GHS headquarters.
Dr Kennedy T.C. Brightson: Formerly the Medical Superintendent at Shai-Osudoku Municipal Hospital, he will take on the role of Acting Director of Family Health at GHS headquarters.
Dr Abdulai Abukari: Previously the RDHS for the Northern Region, he will now serve as the Director of Special Duties at GHS headquarters.
Dr Alberta Adjebeng Biritwum-Nyarko (Mrs.): Formerly the Director at GHS headquarters, PPMED, she will now serve as the RDHS for the Central Region.
Dr Marion Okoh-Owusu: Previously the Director at GHS headquarters, Family Health Division (FHD), she will now serve as the RDHS for the Bono East Region.
Dr Braimah Baba Abubakari: Formerly the RDHS for the North East Region, he will now serve as the RDHS for the Upper East Region.
Dr Damien Punguyire: Previously the RDHS for the Upper West Region, he will now serve as the RDHS for the Eastern Region.
Dr Josephat Ana-Imwine Nyuzaghi**: Formerly the RDHS for the Savannah Region, he will now serve as the RDHS for the Upper West Region.
Dr Emmanuel Atsu Dodor: Previously the RDHS for the Ahafo Region, he will now serve as the RDHS for the Volta Region.
Dr Akosua A. Owusu-Sarpong (Mrs.): Formerly the RDHS for the Greater Accra Region, she will now serve as the RDHS for the Ahafo Region.
Dr Chrysantus Kubio: Previously the RDHS for the Volta Region, he will now serve as the RDHS for the Bono East Region.
Dr Paulina Clara Appiah**: Formerly the RDHS for the Bono East Region, she will now serve as the RDHS for the Western North Region.
Dr Godfred Kwabena Sarpong: Previously the RDHS for the Western North Region, he will now serve as the RDHS for the Northern Region.
Dr John Ekow Otoo: Formerly the Medical Director at the Upper West Regional Hospital, he will now serve as the RDHS for the North East Region.
Dr Robert Amesiya: Previously the RDHS for the Savannah Region, he will now serve as the Acting Regional Director for the Greater Accra Region.
The GHS emphasises that these changes are necessary to ensure that health services are delivered efficiently and effectively and to meet the healthcare needs of the population.
By: Abigail Arthur
