Profile of members of the Medical Vetting and Advisory Committee (MVAC).
Dr. Abdul-Razak Quao
Read more- Medical Superintendent, Adabraka Polyclinic
- Lead Covid-19 Case management Physician, KorleyKlottey Municipal Health Directorate
- Former Municipal Director, KorleyKlottey Municipal Health Directorate.
- Member of NMH vetting committee since 2012
- Qualifications
- BSc Med.Sc.
- MBChB
- EMBA (Health Management)
- Health Administration and Management
- Leadership and Governance in Health Systems Management
Dr. Dennis Bortey
Read more- Currently the Medical Director: HealthNet Medical Centres
- Previous medical practice with Korle-bu Teaching Hospital, Tema General Hospital, Holy Trinity Medical Centre, Ridge Hospital, Adabraka Polyclinic
- President: Alzheimer’s and Dementia Association of Ghana since 2014
- Head of NMI Medical Vetting and Advisory Committee since 2009
- Lead Covid 19 coordinator and Physician for MTN GHANA.
- Member, Board of the Governors of the National Health Insurance Authority, 2013.
- Cert in Management and Leadership: Crown Agents, New Jersey 2016
- Dip Health Systems Management: Galilee International Management Institute, Israel 2015
- MB ChB University of Ghana Med. School 2005
- BSc (Med Sci): University of Ghana Med. School 2001
Dr. Maclean Okang
Read more- Dr Maclean Okang was born in Accra and attended the University of Ghana Dental School. After graduation, Maclean worked for the Ministry of Health at the Nation’s premier teaching hospital.
- During this time Maclean honed his skills under the tutelage of experienced Dental practitioners whilst supervising student clinic sessions with colleagues.
- In response to a rapid growing private dental practice, which sort to push the frontiers of practice even further, Maclean moved to the private sector.
- During a period of four years Maclean worked at a leading private practice where he provided excellent care to a client range that spanned from corporate executives to health conscious individuals who valued premium dental care.
- This rich experience and more is what Dr. Okang brings to the Nationwide family. Our practice believes in him, we have found- not only a value added leader but a team player who complements the vision and brand we deliver.
- Maclean is a husband and a father of 2 lovely boys.
- Maclean’s main interest outside of dentistry includes lawn tennis, football, traveling and reading. He is an avid Arsenal fan.
- Maclean regularly engages in volunteer work, which include dental outreaches and mentoring the youth.
Dr. Twumasi
Read more- Alfred Twumasi Asante. (Senior Specialist-Surgeon)
- Greater Accra Regional Hospital.
- Specialist General Surgeon.
- University of Havana Medical School.
- Havana-Cuba.
- Medical Doctor (MD). Graduate from Higher Institute of Medical Sciences. Villa Clara-Cuba.
- Membership:
- Ghana Medical Association.
- Caribbean Medical Association.
Mr. Kwabena Adu
Read more- Pharm Kwabena Adu has 40 years’ work experience in pharmaceutical service sector having graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy KNUST.
- His wealth of experience spans a wide spectrum of the pharmaceutical service sector, academia, bulk supply of pharmaceutical and medical products, TPA management of Pharmacy and medicine serviceprovision, community pharmacy service and in recent times, the medical diagnostics industry.
- He has over the years acquired parallel knowledge in Supply chain management, appropriate prescription vetting, and working with a team of consultants for the NHS (UK), gained a lot of insight into the effects of the Pricing of medicines on accessibility to healthcare. Which experience has become invaluable in his current position as Chairman of the PSP/NMI Pricing and Guidelines Committee, and Chairman of the PHIAG Pricing and Guidelines Committee.