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PHILIP SARPONG

ACCRA

Summary

Worked at various levels of Ghana’s health sector . Served as a Clinical Preceptor to Pentecost University College on its Physician Assistantship Program where students are taught various aspect of healthcare delivery system and quality improvement. Worked to provide a lot of services in the area of women health improvement i.e. Provision of maternity care, mental health, occupational health services and reproductive health issues to women and adolescents. Involved in drawing triaging protocols to be used in the assessment of Obstetrics emergencies at Pentecost hospital and other public health facilities as part of efforts in improving timely provision of care to women. Involved in the training of healthcare professionals across the country such as House Officers and Midwives in women health as well as ensuring quality knowledge and skill is passed unto the next generation of clinicians. Worked as a coordinator and part of the CHAG/MOH group to Korea to be trained on measures to improve maternal and child health which was organized by KOICA (Korea International Corporation Agency). Skillful in communications, report writing, research design and conduct, organizational development, health services planning and goal oriented. Hold certificates on short courses/seminars on hospital management and governance.

Highly organized and detail-oriented professional with strong work ethic and dedication to achieving goals. Skilled at developing and maintaining documentation systems, managing calendars and preparing reports. Knowledgeable in project management principles, business processes and customer service best practices.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Services Cordinator

Pentecost Hospital
2018.09 - Current
  • Supervise activities in three clinical areas, diagnostic departments and Laboratory services Developed strategic plan to monitor activities of three departments for five years
  • Undertake clients’ satisfaction surveys annually for 5 years.
  • Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Provision of mental health support services and occupational health advice

Physician at Gynecology Department

Pentecost Hospital
2012.12 - 2015.12
  • Facilitated the setting up of a Pregnancy School in the Hospital for the year 2015 which saw over 3000 women
  • Outreach services to the various seven public health facilities to offer women health services
  • Developed protocols for the management of obstetrics and gynecological cases.

Resident Doctor

Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department
2008.09 - 2012.09
  • Attending to various women health cases
  • Undertaking academic and clinical research related to the field of women health in anemia
  • Teaching over 100 students, midwives and house officers
  • Presentations on various clinical topics.

Medical Officer (Emergency Department)

Ridge Hospital
2007.06 - 2008.08
  • Attending to all emergency cases at Emergency Room
  • Triaging of emergency cases, stabilizing and onward referral to the appropriate department reduced morbidity by 30%
  • Attending to OPD cases
  • Drawing the work schedule for the Emergency/OPD Team which improved punctuality to almost 80%.

House Officer/Senior House Officer

Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
2005.04 - 2007.04
  • Attending to all cases and reviewing them with senior colleagues
  • Understudying senior colleagues in the various departments
  • Performing various clinical and academic roles assign to me by my senior colleagues.

Education

Certificate in Corporate Governance and Performance Improvement -

Leadership Development Training Consult
ACCRA
03.2021

Certificate in Leadership And Management in Health -

University of Washington Global Health
USA
10.2023

Master of Public Health (MPH) -

School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon
ACCRA
12.2020

Membership in Obstetrics and Gynecology (MGCS) -

Ghana College of Surgeons, Faculty of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Accra
ACCRA
09.2012

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB) -

University of Ghana Medical School, Accra
ACCRA
02.2005

Bachelor Degree in Medical Sciences -

University of Ghana, Legon, Accra
ACCRA
10.2001

Senior Secondary School Certificate -

Presbyterian Boys Secondary School, Legon
ACCRA
12.1995

Skills

  • Patient Scheduling
  • Consulting
  • Team Leadership
  • Leadership and Change Management
  • Best Practices Implementation
  • Customer Service

Certification

  • Systems for Health (USAID), Accra, 2018
  • Trainer on Protocols for Managing Hypertensive Disease in Pregnancy in the Greater Accra Region,2018
  • KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency)/MOH, Seoul, South Korea, 2013
  • Mayo Clinic-Rochester, Minnesota -USA, 2004

Custom

  • Ghana Medical Association
  • Society of Obstetrician and Gynecologists of Ghana

Custom

  • Histopathological basis of Prostate cancer, Mayo Clinic USA, 2004
  • Maternal anaemia among women in labour and obstetrics outcomes at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, March 2019

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 08/16/77
  • Gender: MALE
  • Nationality: GHANAIAN

Custom

  • Dr. Emmanuel Odame-Ankrah, Director of Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division Ministry of Health, Ghana, joeankra@yahoo.com, +233 208868792
  • Dr. Kwaku Asah-Opoku, Consultant Obstetrician Gynecologist, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, kasahopoku@yahoo.com, +233 242048236

Timeline

Medical Services Cordinator

Pentecost Hospital
2018.09 - Current

Physician at Gynecology Department

Pentecost Hospital
2012.12 - 2015.12

Resident Doctor

Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department
2008.09 - 2012.09

Medical Officer (Emergency Department)

Ridge Hospital
2007.06 - 2008.08

House Officer/Senior House Officer

Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
2005.04 - 2007.04

Certificate in Corporate Governance and Performance Improvement -

Leadership Development Training Consult

Certificate in Leadership And Management in Health -

University of Washington Global Health

Master of Public Health (MPH) -

School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon

Membership in Obstetrics and Gynecology (MGCS) -

Ghana College of Surgeons, Faculty of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Accra

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB) -

University of Ghana Medical School, Accra

Bachelor Degree in Medical Sciences -

University of Ghana, Legon, Accra

Senior Secondary School Certificate -

Presbyterian Boys Secondary School, Legon
  • Systems for Health (USAID), Accra, 2018
  • Trainer on Protocols for Managing Hypertensive Disease in Pregnancy in the Greater Accra Region,2018
  • KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency)/MOH, Seoul, South Korea, 2013
  • Mayo Clinic-Rochester, Minnesota -USA, 2004
PHILIP SARPONG