Dr. Frank Owusu-Sekyere Assumes Office as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Korle Bu

The Board of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has appointed Dr. Frank Owusu-Sekyere as the Acting Chief Executive Officer, of the Hospital effective October 6, 2024.

He succeeds Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, whose four-year tenure ended on October 5, 2024.

Dr. Owusu-Sekyere is a distinguished Paediatrician who was previously serving as the Unit Head of the Rebecca Akufo-Addo Paediatric Intensive Care Unit until his appointment as the Director of Medical Affairs of KBTH in 2023. A dedicated member of the Korle Bu staff, Dr. Owusu-Sekyere also teaches part-time at both the University of Ghana Medical School and the Accra College of Medicine.

With this new role as Acting Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Owusu-Sekyere is committed to addressing the challenges that hinder the seamless delivery of care to patients and to improving the welfare of staff.

His extensive experience and deep commitment to healthcare positions him well to lead the Hospital during this transitional period.

An alumnus of the University of Ghana Medical School, Class of 2002, Dr. Owusu-Sekyere has devoted much of his career to Korle Bu, apart from a few years spent in training abroad. Throughout his career, he has held various positions within the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the Ghana Medical Association, the Korle Bu Doctors Association, and the West African College of Physicians.

Dr. Owusu-Sekyere’s wealth of experience and dedication to healthcare makes him an excellent choice to guide the Hospital as it moves forward.