Clement Avoka

• Provide mentorship to the VIP and the HLP fellows.
• Instructs on healthcare financing across Africa

• Designed and delivered engaging lectures and instructional materials for public health courses, covering topics such as epidemiology, disease prevention, and health promotion.
• Ensure course content is up-to-date with current public health research and best practices.
• Provided one-on-one tutoring and academic guidance to students, assisting them in understanding complex public health concepts, developing research skills, and preparing for exams or assignments.
• Offer constructive feedback to enhance their learning experience.
• Mentored students designing and implementing public health research projects, helping them formulate research questions, analyze data, and interpret results.
• Ensure work maintains methodological rigor and addresses public health challenges

District preceptor and technical, vocational, and professional training coordinator for tertiary student trainees.

Successfully provided mentorship to over 500 physician assistants and 300 medical students from the University of Cape Coast from 2020 to 2022, 10 students from the University of Health and Allied Sciences from 2021 to 2022, and 25 students from the Kintampo College of Health and Wellbeing from 2019 to 2022, respectively.

I provided comprehensive practical training and mentorship to students from these universities, who visited the district in batches for practicum and field experience.

Supervised all aspects of their field practicum and community engagement activities, ensuring adherence to academic standards and professional ethics.

I facilitated their research endeavors, guided their community immersion experiences, and validated the integrity of their fieldwork.

My role extended to approving and overseeing research projects, endorsing students' fieldwork documentation, and facilitating their academic progression to uphold professional benchmarks.

• Company Overview: Akyemansa District Department of Health.
• District EPI Coordinator from 2015 to 2022.
• Increased Immunization Coverage: Successfully increased the district's immunization coverage rates by over 25% within two years, exceeding national targets through focused outreach efforts and effective community engagement.
• Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with government regulations.
• Implementation of Innovative Strategies: Introduced innovative strategies, such as mobile vaccination clinics and community health fairs, which improved access to immunization services in hard-to-reach areas.
• Enhanced Data Reporting: Improved the accuracy and timeliness of immunization data reporting, leading to better decision-making and resource allocation at both the district and national levels.
• Recognition for Excellence: The Ghana Health Service received recognition for outstanding performance in coordinating immunization activities, contributing to a significant decrease in vaccine-preventable diseases in the district.
• Successful Vaccination Campaigns: Led successful vaccination campaigns during outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases (e.g., COVID-19, measles, and polio), achieving over 90% coverage in targeted populations and helping to contain the spread of infections.
• Engagement of Immunization-Hesitant Groups: Successfully pursued long-standing immunization-hesitant groups in the district, fostering dialogue and education that increased vaccination acceptance within these communities.
• Grant Acquisition for High-Impact Project: Received an $8,000 grant from the Sabin Vaccine Institute to implement a high-impact immunization project to enhance routine immunization recovery and increase vaccination uptake in the district, further supporting public health objectives.

• Company Overview: Akyemansa District, Ghana
• Managed maternal and child health programs, improving key indicators in prenatal care and reducing child mortality
• Managed a total of $5 million budget in the 3 years ensuring compliance with federal and local regulations, and effective fiscal oversight
• Collaborated with NGOs and government bodies to implement data-driven health policies
• Successfully led health campaigns that reduced under-5 mortality by 5%
• Increased immunization coverage in measles-rubella second dose by 2%, Penta 3 by 3% in 2018
• Akyemansa District, Ghana

Successfully increased access to essential health services by establishing outreach clinics and mobile health services in remote areas.

Enhanced Immunization Coverage: Achieved a significant % increase in immunization coverage rates by 15% through targeted campaigns and community engagement initiatives.

Community Health Worker Training: Developed and implemented a comprehensive training program for community health workers, improving service delivery and community engagement.

Strengthened Health Partnerships: Fostered partnerships with local NGOs and community organizations, leading to collaborative health initiatives that addressed specific community needs.

Recognition for Public Health Impact: Received accolades from district health authorities for exemplary leadership and contributions to improving health outcomes in the Ofoase Sub-District.

Received recognition for outstanding performance at Ofoase Urban CHPS and Bontodiase CHPS

• Company Overview: Akyemansa District, Ghana
• Successfully coordinated 5 research projects that addressed critical health issues, resulting in actionable insights for improving health service delivery.
• Formed a district-level research committee and built their capacity to conduct operational research.
• Enhanced community involvement in research activities, fostering a culture of collaboration and trust between health authorities and residents.
• Contributed to publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals, increasing the visibility and impact of the district's health research efforts.
• Played a key role in informing health policy decisions through research evidence, leading to new initiatives that improved health outcomes.
• Improved the research capacity of local health staff through targeted training programs, resulting in a more knowledgeable and skilled workforce in research methodologies.

• Company Overview: Akyemansa District, Ghana
• Led district-wide health initiatives to reduce TB and HIV/AIDS cases, successfully achieving a 25% reduction in incidence rates.
• Managed program budgets, developed operational plans, and maintained strong partnerships with stakeholders, including NGOs and community groups.
• Supervised and coordinated a team of health professionals, ensuring timely and accurate case reporting, and program success.
• Achieved a significant increase in HIV testing rates by 40%, and treatment initiation rates by 30% through targeted awareness campaigns and improved service delivery.
• Implemented community engagement initiatives that contributed to a measurable reduction in stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS and TB, encouraging more individuals to seek testing and treatment.
• Developed and strengthened referral systems between health facilities and community organizations, ensuring seamless access to care for individuals living with HIV and TB.
• Conducted multiple training sessions for healthcare providers on the latest treatment protocols, resulting in improved quality of care and adherence to best practices.
• Received Presidential Award for COVID-19 Operational Excellence on March 23, 2023

• Company Overview: Akyemansa District, Ghana.
• Enhanced the quality of healthcare services in rural areas, leading to increased access to maternal and child health services and primary healthcare.
• Led the DHMT to successfully expand the number of health facilities in the district from 13 to 28, increasing healthcare access by 78% for underserved communities.
• Successfully led a community-based fundraising exercise to raise $5,000 to procure medical equipment for health facilities in the district.
• Facilitated the organization of 3 structured community Health Officers training through grant proposal writing.
• Facilitated the establishment of a laboratory facility for Brenase Health Centre through grant proposal writing.
• Boosted immunization rates in hard-to-reach areas through strategic community engagement and outreach programs, particularly among vaccine-hesitant populations.
• Worked closely with community leaders to foster local ownership of health programs, resulting in improved healthcare utilization and better health outcomes for the district.
• This collaboration increased community participation in healthcare and program implementations.
• Conducted quarterly, supportive, and facilitative supervision of all health delivery sites within the Sub-district.
• Instituted quarterly capacity-building and peer-to-peer reviews, which help improve data quality within the sub-district.