ABIGAIL AMOAH

Nursing professional with extensive clinical expertise and leadership skills, adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care. Recognized for quality-driven approach and efficiency, coupled with strong interpersonal abilities.

• Faculty Member and Mentor, Ghana College of Nurses & Midwives (Faculty of Nephrology Nursing), 11/25, 02/26
• Faculty Member and Mentor, Ghana College of Nurses & Midwives (Faculty of Nephrology Nursing), 04/25, 08/25
• Faculty Member and Mentor, Ghana College of Nurses & Midwives (Faculty of Nephrology Nursing), 11/24, 02/25
• Faculty Member and Mentor, Ghana College of Nurses & Midwives (Faculty of Nephrology Nursing), 04/24, 08/24
• Academic Board Member, Ghana College of Nurses & Midwives, 01/24, Present
• Faculty Chairperson for Nephrology Nursing, Ghana College of Nurses & Midwives, 01/24, Present
• Faculty Member and Mentor, Ghana College of Nurses & Midwives (Faculty of Nephrology Nursing), 11/23, 02/24
• Faculty Member and Mentor, Ghana College of Nurses & Midwives (Faculty of Nephrology Nursing), 04/23, 08/23
• Faculty Member and Mentor, Ghana College of Nurses & Midwives (Faculty of Nephrology Nursing), 11/22, 02/23
• Faculty Member and Mentor, Ghana College of Nurses & Midwives (Faculty of Nephrology Nursing), 04/22, 08/22
• Faculty Member and Mentor, Ghana College of Nurses & Midwives (Faculty of Nephrology Nursing), 11/21, 02/22

• Fellow, Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives
• Member, Ghana Kidney Association
• Member, American Nephrology Nurses Association
• Member, International Paediatric Nephrology Association
• Member, International Society of Nephrology
• Member, International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis
• Member, Paediatric Society of Ghana
• Member, South African Nursing Council (2012 – 2013)
• Member, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana
• Member, Ghana Registered Nurses’ Association

• Certificate in the Leadership and Personal Growth Movement Beyond Success by Dr. John C. Maxwell, EQUIP, 2024
• Certificate of participation in Research, Virtual Emerging and Early Career African Scholars Research Training Academy, 2021
• Certificate in Nursing Informatics leaders, University of Minnesota, 2019
• Certificate in Skills for Nursing Informatics Leaders, University of Minnesota, 2019
• Certificate in Setting the Stage for Success: An Eye on Safety Culture and Teamwork (Patient Safety II), John Hopkins University, 2019
• Certificate in Introduction to Research Ethics, TRREE training programme in research ethics evaluation, 2018
• Certificate in Research Ethics Evaluation, TRREE training programme in research ethics evaluation, 2018
• Statement of accomplishment in Data Management for Clinical Research, Vanderbilt University, 2013
• Statement of accomplishment in Health for ALL through Primary Health Care, John Hopkins University, 2013
• Statement of accomplishment in Epidemics – the dynamics of Infectious Diseases, The Pennsylvania State University, 2013

• Abigail Amoah, Sinegugu E. Duma, Barriers to the Development and Implementation on a nurse-led intervention for children living with CKD in a resource constrained Country., Paediatric conference and Child Health Research Day, 2025
• Anima Sarfo, Nana Akua Bokoma Agyeman Appiah, Abigail Amoah, Esther Obeng, Sampson Antwi, Towards SDG3: Empowering Non-Nephrologists to Perform Peritoneal Dialysis in District Settings., Child Health Research Dissemination, Golden Bean Hotel, Ghana – SMD (KNUST) / KATH, 2021
• Anima Sarfo, Sampson Antwi, Abigail Amoah, Anna Serwaa Appia, Esther Obeng, The frequency and outcomes of peritoneal dialysis associated peritonitis among children in Ghana from 2011 to 2017., International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis Congress, Vancouver, Canada, 05/05-08/2018
• S. Antwi, A. Sarfo, A. Amoah, A. Appia, E. Obeng, P. Osei, Capacity Building Towards Oby25 Implementation: Training of District Medical Doctors In the Performance of Peritoneal Dialysis for AKI., 14th Congress of African Association of Nephrology/7th Congress of African Paediatric Nephrology Association, Yaounde, Cameroon, 2017
• S. Antwi, A. Sarfo, A. Amoah, A. Appia, E. Obeng, P. Osei, Epidemiological Profile and Outcome of 91 Children with Peritoneal Dialysis for AKI in Ghana., 17th Congress of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association, Iguazu, Brazil, 2016
• Anima Attobrah Sarfo, S. Antwi, A. Amoah, S.A. Appiah, E. Obeng, P. Osei, Demography and Outcomes of End-Stage Renal Diseases (ESRD) of Children Admitted to a Renal Unit in Kumasi, Ghana., 17th Congress of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association, Iguazu, Brazil, 2016
• Sampson Antwi, Anima Sarfo, Abigail Amoah, Anna Serwaa Appia, Esther Obeng, Acute Kidney Injury in children: 3-year data review from Ghana., World Congress on Nephrology, Cape Town, South Africa, 2015

• 10/25, 10th Annual General Meeting and 8th Scientific Conference, Gomoa Fetteh, Central Region
• 06/25, 14th Ghana Kidney Association Annual General and Scientific Meeting, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra
• 05/25, Paediatric Conference and Child Health Research Day, KNUST
• 02/25, 20th Congress of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association, Cape Town, South Africa
• 11/24, Paediatric conference, KNUST
• 11/23, Diacon’23: an update on dialysis for dialysis technologists, St John’s Medical center, Bangalore, India
• 10/22, 7th Annual General Meeting and 5th Scientific Conference, Gomoa Fetteh, Central Region
• 11/21, Child Health Research Dissemination Day, Golden Bean Hotel, Ghana
• 09/21, Virtual Emerging and Early Career African Scholars Research Training Academy, Human Scientific Research Council, South Africa
• 09/16, 17th Congress of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association, Iguassu, Brazil
• 05/12, National Health Insurance Scheme, Groote Schuur Hospital Conference Hall, Cape Town - South Africa
• 10/11, Professionalism in Nursing/Midwifery: preparing future leaders today; Relevance of Midwives/Nurses’ Clinical Conference in contemporary practice; Pyrexia of unknown in Children, Kumasi - Ghana
• 12/09, Management and Treatment of HIV/AIDS, Marbon Hotel, Kumasi - Ghana
• 12/09, Adherence Counselling in ART, Marbon Hotel, Kumasi – Ghana

• Nationality: Ghanaian
• Religion: Christian

• Best Staff, 2025, Paediatric Nephrology Unit, Directorate of Child Health, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
• Best Staff, 2019, Paediatric Nephrology Unit, Directorate of Child Health, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
• Best Student, 2012, Nephrology Nursing, University of Cape Town

• Afiipungu, S.B., Amoah, A., Atanuriba, G.A., Kpekura, S., Alhassan, P.D.A., Beru, M.M., Psychological and Physical Experiences of Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis. A Phenomenology at a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana., Open Access Library Journal, 2025, 12, e14470
• Amoah, A., Duma, S.E., Factors contributing to primary caregiver delay in presenting children with chronic kidney disease for medical care in Ghana., Afr J Prm Health Care Fam Med., 2019, 11, 1
• Antwi, S., Sarfo, A., Amoah, A., Appiah, S.A., Obeng, E., Acute Kidney Injury in Children: 3-Year Data Review from Ghana., Int. J Pediatr Res, 2015, 1, 2

• Professor Sinegugu E. Duma, Dean, Teaching and Learning, University of KwaZulu-Natal, College of Health Sciences, +27 (0) 82 449 2635
• Professor Sampson Antwi, Head of Paediatric Nephrology Unit, Department of Child Health, SMS-KNUST / Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana, +233-206300455, +233-265812061
• Dr. Mrs. Maame Anima Attobrah Sarfo, Head of Directorate, Child Health Directorate, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana, +233-268125366, +233-208125366

• 10/25, 10th Annual General Meeting and 8th Scientific Conference, Gomoa Fetteh, Central Region
• 06/25, 14th Ghana Kidney Association Annual General and Scientific Meeting, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra
• 05/25, Paediatric Conference and Child Health Research Day, KNUST
• 02/25, 20th Congress of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association, Cape Town, South Africa
• 11/24, Paediatric conference, KNUST
• 11/23, Diacon’23: an update on dialysis for dialysis technologists, St John’s Medical center, Bangalore, India
• 10/22, 7th Annual General Meeting and 5th Scientific Conference, Gomoa Fetteh, Central Region
• 11/21, Child Health Research Dissemination Day, Golden Bean Hotel, Ghana
• 09/21, Virtual Emerging and Early Career African Scholars Research Training Academy, Human Scientific Research Council, South Africa
• 09/16, 17th Congress of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association, Iguassu, Brazil
• 05/12, National Health Insurance Scheme, Groote Schuur Hospital Conference Hall, Cape Town - South Africa
• 10/11, Professionalism in Nursing/Midwifery: preparing future leaders today; Relevance of Midwives/Nurses’ Clinical Conference in contemporary practice; Pyrexia of unknown in Children, Kumasi - Ghana
• 12/09, Management and Treatment of HIV/AIDS, Marbon Hotel, Kumasi - Ghana
• 12/09, Adherence Counselling in ART, Marbon Hotel, Kumasi – Ghana
• 03/24, Kidney Health for All: Advancing equitable access to care and optimal medication practice, UDS Andani Andan auditorium, Tamale – Ghana
• 03/23, Kidney Health for All: Preparing for the unexpected, supporting the vulnerable, CCC auditorium, Takoradi – Ghana
• 12/22, Seminar for Clinical Educators/Preceptors, Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives
• 09/22, Seminar for Clinical Educators/Preceptors, Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives
• 05/22, Seminar for Clinical Educators/Preceptors, Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives
• 03/22, Kidney Health for All: Bridge the knowledge gap to better kidney care, Prempeh Assembly Hall, Kumasi-Ghana
• 03/20, Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere: from prevention to detection and equitable access to care, Ascension Hall, Koforidua – Ghana
• 03/19, Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere, NRMSM, Main building, UKZN, Durban – South Africa
• 09/19, Emerging trends in infant nutrition inspired by nature: Enhancement of short and long term health, Golden Tulip, Kumasi – Ghana
• 02/19, Sustainable and healthy food systems (SHEFS), Senate Chamber, Westville, Durban, South Africa
• 03/19, Seminar on Kidney diseases in children, Disaster Hall-KATH, Ghana
• 03/18, Kidneys & Women’s health: include, value, empower, Conference Hall, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Accra
• 06/17, Shaping the future today with Protein, NNIA International course in Applied Nutrition, Miklin Hotel, Kumasi – Ghana
• 04/14, Understanding Digestive Problems in Infants: New Development and Management, Golden Tulip Hotel, Kumasi – Ghana
• 10/12, Bone Mineral Disease, Encare Restaurant, Panorama, South Africa
• 09/12, General Management of Haemodialysis patients, Athlone Kidney and Dialysis Centre, South Africa
• 09/12, Managing Iron levels, UCT Kidney and Dialysis Unit, South Africa
• 07/12, Ups and Downs in Intradialytic Blood Pressure, Barnyard Theatre, South Africa
• 05/12, Infection Prevention, Groote Schuur Hospital C27 Conference Room, South Africa
• 03/12, HIV and Dialysis; Acute Renal Failure and Transplant, Sport Science Centre, South Africa
• 02/12, Dry Weight, Panorama Hotel, South Africa
• 07/24, Ethico Legal Issues in Nursing and Midwifery for Leaders, Leadership, Human Resource Policies, Ward Management, Communication/Customer Care and Nursmid Documentation, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana
• 08/23, Heamodialysis, Win-Icon 2023, St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru, India
• 09/21, Heamodialysis training by Fresenius Medical Care, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana
• 09/19, Legal series for effective Nursing/Midwifery care in KATH, Ghana
• 04/19, HIV: Heart and Mind, UKZN, Durban – South Africa
• 03/18, Peritoneal Dialysis Workshop, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital and Koforidua Regional Hospital, Ghana
• 03/17, Nephrology CME, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana
• 08/16, Peritoneal Dialysis Workshop, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ghana
• 08/15, Palliative Care, Eye Centre, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana
• 08/15, Child Health Nursing: Family Centered, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana
• 08/12, Demystifying Research, Red Cross Hospital; Johnson and Johnson Conference Hall, Cape Town - South Africa
• 09/11, Quality in Safe Clinical Transfusion, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana
• 08/11, Infection, Prevention and Control, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana
• 03/11, Basic Child Life Support and Recognition of the Sick Child, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana
• 08/10, Basic Nursing Skills, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana
• 02/10, Nephrology Nursing, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi – Ghana

• Research Project, 2019, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
• Research Project, 2022, Garden City University College, Kenyasi, Kumasi-Ghana
• Research Project, 2016, University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Research module taken as integral part of MSc Nursing and Nephrology Nursing programme, University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Research Project, 2006, Nurses’ Training College, Kumasi-Ghana