Maame Fosua Afrifa-Minka
Accra,Ghana
Summary
A Healthcare Management professional with a PhD and over six years of experience leading healthcare enterprises. Expertise in strategic planning, personnel management, and enhancing patient care. Proven track record of achieving operational efficiencies, improving patient outcomes, and bolstering financial performance. Seeking to leverage my skills to contribute to a forward-thinking healthcare organization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certification
Work History
Research Scholar with Teaching Duties (Full-time)
Sanskriti University
Mathura, India
06.2021 - 06.2024
- Conducted independent and collaborative research in Healthcare Management. Published six peer-reviewed articles, contributing to 10% increase in publication output.
- Developed and taught undergraduate and graduate courses in healthcare administration, business law, supply chain management, business intelligence, and hospitality and tourism management. Achieved average student evaluation score of 8 out of 10.
- Supervised and mentored five graduate students, guiding them through their thesis projects and supporting their professional development.
- Implemented innovative teaching methods, resulting in 25% improvement in student engagement as measured by course feedback surveys.
Radiographer and Head of Diagnostic Unit
St. John's Hospital and Fertility Centre
Accra, Ghana
09.2016 - 08.2019
- Improved diagnostic accuracy by 25% by implementing advanced imaging protocols. Maintained working knowledge of ionising radiation regulations to minimise health risks.
- Collaborated with senior management to ensure seamless integration of healthcare technology systems, including electronic health records (EHR), improving data accessibility and care coordination.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives that led to 20% increase in patient satisfaction scores.
- Improved financial performance and implemented cost-saving measures that reduced operational expenses by 15%.
- Increased staff retention by 30% through implementing performance management and development strategies.
- Spearheaded developing and implementing policies and procedures that improved patient safety and reduced healthcare delivery errors by 15%.
- Overseeing daily healthcare operations, including budgeting, staffing resource allocation, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, led to 25% increase in operational efficiency.
Research Assistant (National Service Personnel)
Department of Radiography,University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana
10.2015 - 09.2016
- Assisted in collecting and analysing data from 200+ patient records to ensure accuracy and reliability, leading to publication of 2 peer-reviewed articles in reputable journals.
- Prepared and delivered presentations at academic conferences, receiving positive feedback, and engaging with over 300 attendees to share insights on research findings.
- Developed and maintained database for ongoing research projects, increasing data retrieval efficiency by 30%.
- Worked with students and faculty to cultivate a collaborative research environment, resulting in mentoring of 5 students on their independent research projects.
- Updated syllabus to include modern research, new techniques, and latest findings to ensure relevance increasing student knowledge by 25%.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Healthcare Management
Sanskriti University
Mathura, India 06.2021 - 06.2024
MBA - Healthcare Management and Finance
Sanskriti University
Mathura 08.2019 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Diagnostic Radiography
University of Ghana
Accra 09.2011 - 07.2015
Senior High School - WASSCE - General Science
Aburi Girls' Senior High School
Aburi 09.2007 - 06.2011
Junior High School - BECE - Basic Education
St. Theresa's School
Accra 09.1997 - 05.2007
Skills
- Healthcare Operations Management
- Financial Management
- Strategic Planning
- Policy Development and Compliance
- Personnel and Team Leadership
- Quality Improvement
- Healthcare Information System
- Data-driven Decision Making
- Change Management
- Patient-centered Care
- Risk Management
- Public Speaking
Certification
- Google Project Management
- Data Analytics
- Medical Billing and Coding Essentials
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Elementary
A2
French
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Research Scholar with Teaching Duties (Full-time)
Sanskriti University
06.2021 - 06.2024
Doctor of Philosophy - Healthcare Management
Sanskriti University
06.2021 - 06.2024
MBA - Healthcare Management and Finance
Sanskriti University
08.2019 - 06.2021
Radiographer and Head of Diagnostic Unit
St. John's Hospital and Fertility Centre
09.2016 - 08.2019
Research Assistant (National Service Personnel)
Department of Radiography,University of Ghana
10.2015 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Diagnostic Radiography
University of Ghana
09.2011 - 07.2015
Senior High School - WASSCE - General Science
Aburi Girls' Senior High School
09.2007 - 06.2011
Junior High School - BECE - Basic Education
St. Theresa's School
09.1997 - 05.2007
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