RICHARD DZEHA
Gambaga, North East,GHANA
Summary
A Health professional who is highly motivated and determined to work diligently to affect health related outcomes in any capacity in the health systems whiles remaining focused on team building, continuously learning, working harder to achieve excellence in all aspects of operations, programming to maintain and strengthen the health and well-being of people.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Health Information Officer
GHANA HEALTH SERVICE
Gambaga/North East Region, GHANA
2020.07 - Current
- Perform duties by closely working with the District Health Management Teams through provision of health data to the authorities to aid in decision-making as well as other collaborating partners for health.
- Perform duties of system administrator of District Health Information Management System through creating of accounts, management of existing accounts and other relating issues faced by staffs using the system in data management.
- Perform Health data analysis and generate quarterly, mid-year and annual health reports for the Ghana Health Service usage and partners such as downloading and organising of requested data.
- Develop data collection tools for usage in research and data improvement means using data collecting platforms such as ODK and Kobo Collect Application for supervisory checklist and provide systems for quality data collection checklist.
- Performance monitoring and supervision through regular feedback provision to the District Health Management Teams for key action to be work upon.
- Perform duties of documentation and report writing on activities been carried out and providing support to District Health Management Teams to write reports and submission.
- Coordinate health activities through provision of constant Monitoring and evaluation of the health activities whiles ongoing in order to achieve the desired goals.
- Developing Plans and Budget planning in managing and carrying out Health activities within the region as a regional officer.
- Conducting Data Management trainings and coaching visits to health staffs at various health facilities within the region. This is to improve upon malaria data capturing and collection of malaria indicators.
- Provide support and knowledge on Data Quality and validation of produce data at various health facilities with the region through technical assistance.
- Ensure Data completeness and timeliness of reports generated from all health facilities within the districts in the region to provide accurate information to the use of other health institutions this include nutrition and child health reports.
- Perform Data visualization, analysis and interpretation health data to facilitate in decision making and knowing the outcome of health events.
- Provide outreach training and Supportive supervision to health facility staff on program implementation protocols.
Regional CHPS Data Manager
North East Regional Health Directorate
Gambaga, Ghana
2020.07 - Current
- Management of CHPS database for the region
- Coordinate the implementation of primary health care through the CHPS strategy in region
- Zone communities and align to electoral areas
- Placement of Community Health Officers (CHOs) to work in CHPS zones
- Monitor and supervise the activities of CHPS within the region
Regional IT Manager
North East Regional Health Directorate
Gambaga, Ghana
2020.07 - Current
- Identified skill gaps and restructured IT team, increasing department capabilities.
- Managed a team of IT support technicians, developing workflows and processes.
- Directed installation and configuration of computer hardware, operating systems and applications.
- Acted as first point of contact for hardware and software troubleshooting queries.
- Responsible for coordinating, planning, and leading computer-related activities in directorate
- Help in determining the IT needs of the facility and are responsible for implementing computer systems to fulfil the organization's information systems requirements
Regional Data Validation and Quality Team Member
North East Regional Health Directorate
Gambaga, Ghana
2020.07 - Current
- Meet Monthly and Quarterly to review data entered into DHIMS 2 for data consistency
- Generate Monthly and Quarterly performance report for decision making
National Service Personnel
Savelugu Municipal Health Directorate, GHS
Savelugu-Northern Region, Ghana
2017.09 - 2018.08
- Conducting of monitoring and evaluation
- Sample collection and transportation for testing
- Report writing.
- Conducting of data entry
- Conducting of data analysis and Data completeness
- Data validation and verification of monthly reports in all departments.
- Disease surveillance
- Carrying out Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI).
- Cold Chain Management.
- Preparing and requesting of Immunization Vaccines
- Cold chain Logistic Management practice.
- Information Technology management.
- Writing of memorandum
Education
Master of Science - Public Health (Monitoring and Evaluation)
Catholic University College of Ghana
Sunyani11.2023
Certificate - Capacity Building Program for Leadership
Institute of Korean Administrative Development
Deajon/South Korea 2023.07 - 2023.07
Certificate - Monitoring and Evaluation
Presbyterian University
Abetifi/Ghana 2023.03 - 2023.04
Certificate - Grant Proposal Writing and Source Funding
Presbyterian University, Ghana
Abetifi12.2022
Certificate - Project Management
Presbyterian University, Ghana
Abetifi10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of Health and Allied Sciences
Ho, Volta Region07.2017
Skills
- Coordination
- Staff education and training
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Self-motivated
- Results driven
- Project management Skill
- Microsoft Suite
- Data collection and organization
- Research program planning
- Data entry and analysis
- Training and mentoring
- Data Collection
- Team Building
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Operational planning
- Health records review
- Public health expert
- Effective communication
- Immunizations
Reference
1. Adam Anas
Regional Health Information Officer
North East Regional Health Directorate
+233206138785
adamanas@yahoo.com
2. Nathaniel Awuni
Deputy Director Clinical Care
North East Regional Health Directorate
+2335857388
nahealann@gmail.com
Certification
A registered Allied Health Professional in Ghana
Timeline
Certificate - Capacity Building Program for Leadership
Institute of Korean Administrative Development
2023.07 - 2023.07
Certificate - Monitoring and Evaluation
Presbyterian University
2023.03 - 2023.04
Health Information Officer
GHANA HEALTH SERVICE
2020.07 - Current
Regional CHPS Data Manager
North East Regional Health Directorate
2020.07 - Current
Regional IT Manager
North East Regional Health Directorate
2020.07 - Current
Regional Data Validation and Quality Team Member
North East Regional Health Directorate
2020.07 - Current
National Service Personnel
Savelugu Municipal Health Directorate, GHS
2017.09 - 2018.08
Master of Science - Public Health (Monitoring and Evaluation)
Catholic University College of Ghana
Certificate - Grant Proposal Writing and Source Funding
Presbyterian University, Ghana
Certificate - Project Management
Presbyterian University, Ghana
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of Health and Allied Sciences