JOSEPH APPIAH-KUBI
KUMASI
Summary
Professional medical practitioner equipped to deliver high-quality patient care. Strong in diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient management. Known for effective collaboration within interdisciplinary teams and adaptability to changing healthcare environments. Skilled in patient communication, clinical decision-making, and evidence-based practice. Consistently focused on achieving optimal health outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Doctor
Greater Accra Regional Hospital
09.2024 - 08.2025
- In my role at Greater Accra Regional Hospital, I focused on delivering high-quality care to critically ill patients while also managing outpatient services. My responsibilities included advocating for optimal patient outcomes and ensuring a seamless transition from hospital to home care. I worked collaboratively with a dedicated team to enhance patient experiences and outcomes.
National Service Personnel
Food and Drugs Authority
09.2017 - 07.2018
- Inspected food and drug production facilities to ensure their compliance with current codes of; Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Good Warehouse Practices (GWPs), and Good Catering Practices (GCPs).
- Educated consumers on food and drug safety.
- Reported on adverse drug reactions.
- Evaluated food and drug labels.
- Supervised safe disposal of unwholesome food and drugs.
- Wrote reports on activities carried out on the field.
- Attended to clients with the best of client service.
- Received mails and distributed client letters and certificates.
- Packaged samples to be dispatched.
- Performed other administrative duties.
Student Research Assistant
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
05.2016 - 07.2016
- Prepared different concentrations of laboratory reagents.
- Decontaminated working surfaces before and after work.
- Prepared specimen for observation under the Electron Microscope.
- Laboratory Surveillance of Rotavirus which included;
- Detection of Rotavirus using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) technique
- Rotavirus RNA isolation.
- Characterization of Rotavirus using Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (PAGE), Agarose Gel Electrophoresis and RT-PCR.
- Department of Electron Microscopy and Histopathology
Biomedical Scientist (Intern)
Quality Healthcare Hospital Ltd.
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Collected samples of patient’s blood.
- Received urine and faecal samples from patients.
- Conducted various diagnostic tests on the samples received.
- Took records on tests carried out in the laboratory.
- Issued test results to patients and doctors.
Education
Clinical Elective Program - Neurosurgery
Newcastle University
United Kingdom03.2024
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) - undefined
University of Ghana
01.2023
BSc. - Biological Sciences
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
01.2017
West African Senior School Certificate - undefined
Kumasi Academy
01.2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Good communication skills
- Good inter-personal relations
- Patient education
- Physical examination
- Patient assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Medical ethics
- Medication prescription
- Patient diagnosis
- Diagnosis formulation
- Health assessments
- Differential diagnoses
- Treatment plan development
- Clinical reasoning
- Documentation accuracy
- Prescription drug management
- Care quality initiatives
- Emergency medicine
- Care team collaboration
- Clinical decision making
- Medical referrals
- Patient rounds
- Interpersonal communication
- Lab result assessment
- Attention to detail
- Advising patents
- Relationship building
- Documentation and reporting
- Specialist referrals
- History evaluations
- ICD-10
- Explaining complex diagnoses
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organizational skills
Affiliations
Ghana Medical Association
Medical and Dental Council
Junior Doctors Association
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
National Service Capacity Building Workshop, Kumasi. My Skills, My Business Training. Warrant Officer, The Boys’ Brigade-Ghana. School Coordinator, NUPS-G, Kumasi Technical University. Regimental Bandmaster, Republic Hall Army Cadet, KNUST. Member, The University Choir- KNUST. Member, Biological Science Students Association, KNUST.
PERSONAL TRAITS
- Working with little or no supervision.
- Readiness to learn new things.
- Team player.
- Ability to adapt and cope with changing environment.
- Effective discharge of duties.
- Effective time management.
- Good leadership and organization skills.
References
Kow, Entsua-Mensah, Consultant Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgeon, kentsuam@yahoo.com, kowentsuamensah@cardio.com.gh, +233(0)20 813 7043, National Cardiothoracic Centre, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
Hobbies and Interests
Reading., Research., Singing., Listening to music., Playing musical instruments
Music
• Served as a regimental band instructor, focusing on sheet music interpretation and performance.
• Organized and led ceremonial parades, enhancing the band's visibility and engagement.
• Boosted morale among bandsmen by ensuring the provision of necessary logistics and support.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
French
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Medical Doctor
Greater Accra Regional Hospital
09.2024 - 08.2025
National Service Personnel
Food and Drugs Authority
09.2017 - 07.2018
Student Research Assistant
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
05.2016 - 07.2016
Biomedical Scientist (Intern)
Quality Healthcare Hospital Ltd.
05.2014 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) - undefined
University of Ghana
BSc. - Biological Sciences
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
West African Senior School Certificate - undefined
Kumasi Academy
Clinical Elective Program - Neurosurgery
Newcastle University