Hajira Ibrahim
Dawu Akwapem
Summary
A dedicated District Director of Health Services with over17 years of public health experience, specializing in reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health promotion, health planning and management, and disease surveillance in rural Ghana. Seeking to enhance competencies in leadership and management through further education and scientific conferences, with the goal of providing strategic leadership and direction to healthcare teams to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality and address health inequities in vulnerable populations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
District Director of Health Services
Ghana Health Service, District Health Directorate, Okere, Eastern Region
01.2022 - Current
- Ensure the translation and adaptation of national and regional health policies for the district
- Provide direction and leadership in the execution of all health programmes and activities in the district as well as provide expert advice on health to the District Assembly
- Develop and monitor the implementation of both clinical and public health interventions including communicable disease control and surveillance, reproductive, adolescent and child health, nutrition, and health promotion in the district
- Preparation and implementation of district health strategic plans
- Plan and organize human and material resources for health service delivery in the district
- Oversee plans and budget preparation and implementation, as well as control and monitoring of finances in the District Health Administration
Senior Health Promotion Manager
Ghana Health Service, Municipal Health Directorate, Adentan, Greater Accra Region
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Advocated for Health promotion considerations into policies and plans
- Ensured the effective coordination and implementation of health promotion policies and activities at the district, subdistrict, and community levels
- Led the planning and organization of educational programmes for the public
- Provided support for demand generation for health care services
Deputy Regional Health Promotion Manager
Ghana Health Service, Regional Health Directorate, Brong Ahafo Region
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Documented and conducted audits on maternal and neonatal deaths
- Mobilized resources and facilitated the conduct of Community Health Officers training on CHPS
- Participated in the conduct of Facilitative supervision to all levels of service provision
- Participated in the conduct of monitoring and evaluation for planned health activities in the Brong Ahafo Region
- Facilitated the establishment and strengthening of Community-based structures to support the delivery of efficient and effective health services
Regional Focal Person, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Ghana Health Service, Regional Health Directorate, Upper East Region
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Planned, budgeted, and conducted monitoring and supervision on Adolescent health activities in the region
- Led the establishment of the new regional CHPS unit of the Upper East Regional Health Services
- Facilitated in Capacity building for service providers on leadership, Facilitative supervision Maternal and child health and CHPS related activities and the regional, district, sub-district, and CHPS service delivery levels
- Provided technical advice to the Presbyterian Health Innovative Projects on maternal and newborn health including adolescent sexual and reproductive health
- Focal person in the planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of MNCH activities under development partners in CHPS supported projects in the region- (KOICA/GHS CHPS+, JICA CHPS for Life project, JHPIEGO/MSCP, UNICEF) in the region
Regional Focal Person, Millennium Development Goals Acceleration Framework (MAF), Wa, Upper West Region, Ghana
Ghana Health Service, Regional Health Directorate, Upper West Region
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Planned, budgeted, and conducted monitoring and supervision for reproductive health services including family planning and Adolescent health
- Services
- Facilitated technical and clinical training and supervision of nurses on family planning counselling
- Analyzed and reported on reproductive health events as well as peer review for evidence and replication in other health facilities and districts
- Worked with communities to develop sustainable action plans for emergency obstetric and newborn care
Adolescent Health/School Health Focal Person, Dorimon Health Centre, Wa West District, Ghana
Ghana Health Service, District Health Directorate, Wa West District, Upper West Region
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Worked with communities to plan and utilize primary health care services
- Provided counseling services and care for young people and children suffering from HIV/AIDS
- Conducted home visits for HIV/AIDS clients and their families
- Led the formation and activities of4 adolescent health clubs
- Provided couching and practical training for Community Health Nurse Trainees during clinicals
Education
Diploma of Advance Studies in Health Care Management - undefined
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
01.2024
Professional Diploma in Sexual and Reproductive Health for Low Resource Settings - undefined
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Liverpool01.2019
MSc - Health Informatics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi01.2018
MPH - Population Family and Reproductive Health
University of Ghana
Legon01.2015
Certificate in Health Administration and Management - undefined
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
Accra01.2013
BSc - Public Health (Health Informatics)
Catholic University College of Ghana
Fiapre01.2012
Community Health Nursing Certificate - undefined
Community Health Nurses Training School
Esiama01.2006
Skills
- Ability to mobilize communities for health interventions and development
- A good inter-personal skill
- Good advocacy skills for resource mobilization and working with stakeholders
- Managerial and leadership skills
- Good computer skills
- Counselling skills
- Organizational and coordination skills
- A good team player
Languages
English (written and spoken)
Twi (spoken)
Waali (spoken)
Ga (spoken)
References
Available on request
Publications
- Hajira Ibrahim, Ernest Tei Maya, Kofi Issah, Paschal Awingura Apanga, Emmanuel George Baahen, Charles Lwanga Noora. Factors influencing uptake of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy using sulphadoxine pyrimethamine in Sunyani Municipality, Ghana. Pan African Medical Journal.2017;28:122. doi:10.11604/pamj.2017.28.122.12611
- Hajira I. (2018, April1). Women and health in an unequal world [Blog post]. Retrieved from:https://cmnh.lstmed.ac.uk/women-and-health-in-an-unequal-world
Training
- 2019 Executive Professional Certificate Course in Health Systems Management, Leadership and Governance Pentecost University, Ghana
- 2019 Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Training Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
- 2018 Community Health Officer Training of Trainers Workshop Ghana Health Service/JHPIEGO-MSCP project
- 2013 Course on Maternal/ Child Health and Family Planning Yonsei University, South Korea
- 2008 Community Health Officer Training (CHO) Ghana Health Service/JICA
- 2007 HIV Counseling and Testing Training GHS/NACP/Global Fund
Computer
MS word, MS excel, MS power point, EPI Info, Stata
Timeline
District Director of Health Services
Ghana Health Service, District Health Directorate, Okere, Eastern Region
01.2022 - Current
Senior Health Promotion Manager
Ghana Health Service, Municipal Health Directorate, Adentan, Greater Accra Region
01.2020 - 01.2022
Deputy Regional Health Promotion Manager
Ghana Health Service, Regional Health Directorate, Brong Ahafo Region
01.2018 - 01.2020
Regional Focal Person, Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Ghana Health Service, Regional Health Directorate, Upper East Region
01.2016 - 01.2018
Regional Focal Person, Millennium Development Goals Acceleration Framework (MAF), Wa, Upper West Region, Ghana
Ghana Health Service, Regional Health Directorate, Upper West Region
01.2012 - 01.2015
Adolescent Health/School Health Focal Person, Dorimon Health Centre, Wa West District, Ghana
Ghana Health Service, District Health Directorate, Wa West District, Upper West Region
01.2007 - 01.2012
Diploma of Advance Studies in Health Care Management - undefined
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
Professional Diploma in Sexual and Reproductive Health for Low Resource Settings - undefined
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
MSc - Health Informatics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
MPH - Population Family and Reproductive Health
University of Ghana
Certificate in Health Administration and Management - undefined
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
BSc - Public Health (Health Informatics)
Catholic University College of Ghana
Community Health Nursing Certificate - undefined
Community Health Nurses Training School
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