Blue Med Africa
Meet our Team
Richard A. Dwamena, Executive Director/Operational
Richard Dwamena Akonnor is a Ghanaian born, have lived and worked in Ghana with studies in computer science, marketing and health management. Richard has been working as a social worker since 2008 when he realized that most of the conditions that comes to our hospital from the impoverished communities could be prevented through outreaches. He sees to the management of Blue-Med Africa. He loves to cook, tour and being with the kids at the orphanage. His long term goals are to get a standard medical hospital to be run by volunteers where patients would have access to free medical care.
Dr. Daniel Yao Agbley, Executive Director/Medical
Dr. Daniel Yao Agbley is a physician and consultant. Daniel a specialist surgeon and consultant with Ghana Health Service and UHAS. He has over 20 years of medical practice in Ghana, Cuba and Botswana. Yao is the Doctor in-charge of the medical team and the Advisory. He has lead perform over 100 surgeries free of charge during our community medical outreaches. Yao loves to drive and research.
Aikins Kekeli Kofi Aklaku, Head of Care project/ Administrative Secretary
Aikins Kekeli Kofi Aklaku studied Statistics & Mathematics in Ho Technical University and Bachelor of Arts in English Language from with University of Education Winneba. Aikins has been working with Blue Med Africa since 2013. He is currently the head of care projects and a member of the outreach team. In his free time Aikins spends time running, working out, watching soccer and movies.
Isaac Kofi Kpeh, Project Coordinator
Isaac Kofi Kpeh was born in Ghana, registered anesthetic and a general nurse. Isaac was working with the Ghana Health Service before joining Blue-Med Africa. He is a member of the medical team and assists volunteers throughout their stay in Ghana and regularly visits the volunteers host family and project. Meet Isaac with his big smile.
Joyce Obiri-Owusua, Head of Counseling and Reproductive Health Unit/Public Relations
Joyce Obiri-Owusua is a Ghanaian and a registered general nurse. Joyce is a graduate of University of Cape Coast. Joyce worked with the Volta Regional Hospital at the accident and emergency unit before joining Blue-Med. Joyce takes care of the PLWHs, nutrition projects and adolescent sexual & reproductive projects. She loves counseling, reading and watching movies
George Adjei Dwamena, Head of Outreach Team/ Administrative Secretary
George Adjei Dwamena is Ghanaian and a physician by profession. He has certificate in HIV/AIDS management and
TB management. George is member of medical team and administrative secretary of Blue-Med Africa.
George loves football and watching movies.
Esther Acquah, Cook
Esther Acquah was a chef with a 2 star hotel before joining Blue-Med Africa. Esther makes sure all our volunteers are served with the best local and continental foods. She is also teacher’s volunteers how to make our local foods and dance. Meet Esther with a big smile and her wiliness to prepare your favorite dishes.
