Jacob Kwakye-Maafo
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Jacob Kenneth Kofi Kwakye-Maafo also known as Nana Ohemeng Awere V is
a Ghanaian Physician and a Surgeon specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology; and the chief executive of the West End Hospital, Kumasi.
A past president of the Ghana Medical Association, he is an advocate of community health and has helped establish several health centres, rural hospitals and clinics in the Ashanti Region of Ghana notably the Ankaasi Faith Healing Methodist Hospital and the Lake Clinic at Amakom near Lake Bosomtwi
.
As a respected practitioner in Ghana, he was part of the committee set up by the government of Ghana in 2003 and tasked with the implementation of the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana.
Dr Kwakye-Maafo is the elder brother of Hon. Yaw Osafo-Maafo
, the former finance minister during the President Kufuor
administration and Dr Isaac Adjei-Maafo, who was a minister of Agriculture and later head of the Ghana Cocoa Board
during the PNDC era.
In January 1954 he entered the Abuakwa State College as a first year student; where he is still on record as the only student to have collected the most prizes at one sitting. In December 1956 whilst in Form 3 and on the occasion of the Annual Speech & Prize Giving Day, under the Headship of the late Mr. C.J. Bannerman, Jacob collected ten out of the twelve Prizes offered including the overall best student award in the Class.
In January 1959, he entered sixth form at the Opoku Ware School
in Kumasi where he passed his Cambridge High School Certificate in 1960 with Distinction.
In August 1961 he was awarded the Ghana Government Scholarship to study Medicine in Germany where he studied German at the University of Leipzig
and University of Greifswald in 1962; he was admitted to the Freie University of Berlin, under the German/Ghanaian Scholarship Programme DAAD
.
He graduated as a Medical Practitioner (ARZT) after passing the State Examination (STAATSEEXAMEN) with “ Cum Laude ” in September, 1968. In 1971 he was awarded the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Degree at the Freie University http://www.fu-berlin.de, Berlin.(MB. ChB)
After qualification, he worked in several hospitals in Berlin including the Rudolf VIRCHOW, Westend Klinikum and the Frauenklinik am Mariendorferweg.
, the Mampong Maternity Hospital, and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
, Accra.
In 1979, Dr. Kwakye-Maafo with the help of his wife Mercy established the West End Clinic, named after the ‘Westend Klinikum’ [23] in Germany.
The Clinic started initially as an Outpatients’ Clinic but has over the years been developed into a 40 Bed Hospital with theatre facilities for both minor and major surgeries. The Hospital is now a Referral Centre providing quality health care to clients within and around the Kumasi metropolis.
On the 19th of December 2005, he was installed the Chief of Assin Nsuta and the ‘Benkumhene’ or Divisional Chief of the Assin Apimanim Traditional Area in the Central Region under the Stool name of ‘Nana Ohemeng Awere V’.
Dr. Kwakye-Maafo is;
A staunch Methodist, he also provides consultancy ex-gratia to the Methodist church
hospitals in Ghana.
As chief of Assin Nsuta and a Divisional Chief/ Benkumhene of Assin Apimanim traditional area in the central region of Ghana, he spends a lot of time in his village providing help, advice and directing the development of schools, clinics and provision of portable water to the inhabitants of Assin Nsuta.
, Berlin 1971.
2. The Private Sector as a major Collaborator in the Health Care Delivery with emphasis on maternal and child health – April 1995
3. "Quality Health Care in Ghanaian Health Institutions" - Appraisal and Challenges for the Future - Address to members of the Ghana Medical Association and to the Nation - October, 1998
4. Arresting the Brain Drain in the Health Sector” – Address to members of the Ghana Medical Association and to the Nation – November, 1999.
5. Integrating Traditional Medicine into Health Care Systems -20–21 July 2001. GIMPA, Accra.
6. “The Role of the Private Sector in the Health Delivery System.” Paper delivered at the 2nd Annual Public Lecture of the University of Ghana Medical Students Association (UGMS) Wednesday 26 March, 2003
7. “Pushing Forward Ghana’s Health Agenda” Responsibilities and Expectations of the Health Personnel in the New Ghana Health Service
Paper delivered at the KNUST-MSA Inaugural Public Lecture Friday 12 September, 2003
8. Challenges facing the Health Care Provider with the Introduction of National Health Insurance Scheme. 16th Sept. 2004
9. Ghanaian Perspective of Achieving Quality Health Care: The role of Traditional Medicine. Integrating Traditional Medicine into Orthodox Medicine: Is Ghana ready? [8]
10. Challenges facing regional co-coordinating councils, District Assemblies and Health Care Providers with the Introduction of the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana.
11. A Paper on the National Health Insurance in Ghana. * Historical Background. * Objectives and Designs. * Achievements & Challenges.
a Ghanaian Physician and a Surgeon specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology; and the chief executive of the West End Hospital, Kumasi.
A past president of the Ghana Medical Association, he is an advocate of community health and has helped establish several health centres, rural hospitals and clinics in the Ashanti Region of Ghana notably the Ankaasi Faith Healing Methodist Hospital and the Lake Clinic at Amakom near Lake Bosomtwi
Lake Bosumtwi
Lake Bosumtwi , situated within an ancient meteorite impact crater, is approximately 8 km across and the only natural lake in Ghana. It is situated about 30 km south-east of Kumasi and is a popular recreational area. There are about 30 villages near the lake, with a combined population of...
.
As a respected practitioner in Ghana, he was part of the committee set up by the government of Ghana in 2003 and tasked with the implementation of the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana.
Dr Kwakye-Maafo is the elder brother of Hon. Yaw Osafo-Maafo
Yaw Osafo-Maafo
-Early life:An engineer and a project analyst by training, he established his credentials as a banking and finance leader by heading and successfully restructuring two major Ghanaian banks, the Bank for Housing and Construction and the National Investment Bank between 1979 and 1992.He has been a...
, the former finance minister during the President Kufuor
John Kufuor
John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor was the second president of the 4th Republic of Ghana and Chairperson of the African Union...
administration and Dr Isaac Adjei-Maafo, who was a minister of Agriculture and later head of the Ghana Cocoa Board
Ghana Cocoa Board
The Ghana Cocoa Board is a Ghanaian government-controlled institution that fixes the buying price for cocoa in Ghana, the world's second largest producer of the commodity. The price-fixing is seen as an attempt to protect farmers from the volatile prices on the world market...
during the PNDC era.
Education and Training
Jacob Kenneth Kwakye-Maafo had his primary education at the Awisa Presbyterian Boarding School, Akim-Awisa in the Eastern Region of Ghana from 1944-1953.In January 1954 he entered the Abuakwa State College as a first year student; where he is still on record as the only student to have collected the most prizes at one sitting. In December 1956 whilst in Form 3 and on the occasion of the Annual Speech & Prize Giving Day, under the Headship of the late Mr. C.J. Bannerman, Jacob collected ten out of the twelve Prizes offered including the overall best student award in the Class.
In January 1959, he entered sixth form at the Opoku Ware School
Opoku Ware School
'Opoku Ware School', established in 1952, is an all boys Catholic boarding school in Kumasi, Ghana. The school was named after Asante King Opoku Ware I. The alumni are known collectively as Akatakyie, an Asante word meaning "conquering heroes"....
in Kumasi where he passed his Cambridge High School Certificate in 1960 with Distinction.
In August 1961 he was awarded the Ghana Government Scholarship to study Medicine in Germany where he studied German at the University of Leipzig
University of Leipzig
The University of Leipzig , located in Leipzig in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, is one of the oldest universities in the world and the second-oldest university in Germany...
and University of Greifswald in 1962; he was admitted to the Freie University of Berlin, under the German/Ghanaian Scholarship Programme DAAD
DAAD
DAAD can have several meanings:* The German Academic Exchange Service * Direct Action Against Drugs, a cover name for the Provisional Irish Republican Army...
.
He graduated as a Medical Practitioner (ARZT) after passing the State Examination (STAATSEEXAMEN) with “ Cum Laude ” in September, 1968. In 1971 he was awarded the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Degree at the Freie University http://www.fu-berlin.de, Berlin.(MB. ChB)
After qualification, he worked in several hospitals in Berlin including the Rudolf VIRCHOW, Westend Klinikum and the Frauenklinik am Mariendorferweg.
Career and Training
As a committed and Patriotic citizen, Dr Kwakye-Maafo returned to Ghana in January, 1972 to serve his country in several capacities. He served as a Medical Officer and then as a Senior Medical Officer in many hospitals namely; the Komfo Anokye Teaching HospitalKomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana, is the second-largest hospital in the country and the only tertiary health institution in the Ashanti Region. It is the main referral hospital for the Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions.The hospital was built in...
, the Mampong Maternity Hospital, and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital is the premier health care facility in Ghana. It is the only tertiary hospital in the southern part of Ghana and it is also a teaching hospital affiliated with the medical school of the University of Ghana...
, Accra.
In 1979, Dr. Kwakye-Maafo with the help of his wife Mercy established the West End Clinic, named after the ‘Westend Klinikum’ [23] in Germany.
The Clinic started initially as an Outpatients’ Clinic but has over the years been developed into a 40 Bed Hospital with theatre facilities for both minor and major surgeries. The Hospital is now a Referral Centre providing quality health care to clients within and around the Kumasi metropolis.
On the 19th of December 2005, he was installed the Chief of Assin Nsuta and the ‘Benkumhene’ or Divisional Chief of the Assin Apimanim Traditional Area in the Central Region under the Stool name of ‘Nana Ohemeng Awere V’.
Dr. Kwakye-Maafo is;
- A Medical Consultant to the Methodist Church of Ghana;
- A Member of the National Health Insurance Council
- A fellow and Past President of the Ghana Medical Association;
- A fellow of the West African College of Physicians;
- A foundation fellow of the Ghana College of Physicians and SurgeonsCollege of Physicians and SurgeonsThere are several educational institutions that are called the College of Physicians and Surgeons:*The College of Physicians and Surgeons which merged with the University of Maryland School of Medicine...
; - An R3M Champion/ An NGO Championing the reduction of Maternal and Neonatal Motality in Ghana;
- A Member of the Medical & Dental Council of Ghana; (2000–2006)
- A Member of the Nurses and Midwives Council of Ghana; (2000–2008)
- A Member of the Korle-Bu Teaching HospitalKorle Bu Teaching HospitalThe Korle Bu Teaching Hospital is the premier health care facility in Ghana. It is the only tertiary hospital in the southern part of Ghana and it is also a teaching hospital affiliated with the medical school of the University of Ghana...
Board. (2000–2008)
Personal life
Dr Kwakye-Maafo is married to Mercy, a general and psychiatric nurse, who is currently on retirement. They live in Kumasi in the Ashanti region of Ghana. They have three children Fred, Marion, Harry and several grandchildren. He still runs West End Hospital in Kumasi.A staunch Methodist, he also provides consultancy ex-gratia to the Methodist church
Methodist Church Ghana
The Methodist Church Ghana is one of the largest and oldest Protestant denominations in Ghana. It traces its roots back to the landing of Rev. Joseph Dunwell on 1 January 1835 in Cape Coast, Ghana. Rev...
hospitals in Ghana.
As chief of Assin Nsuta and a Divisional Chief/ Benkumhene of Assin Apimanim traditional area in the central region of Ghana, he spends a lot of time in his village providing help, advice and directing the development of schools, clinics and provision of portable water to the inhabitants of Assin Nsuta.
Articles, Publications and Presentations
1. “On Haemagglutination Inhibition Measles Antibodies of Pregnant Women and the Newborn” – Separation of 7S & 19S Measles Antibodies – inaugural dissertationInaugural dissertation
An inaugural dissertation is a presentation of major work by a new professor or doctor, in writing and/or in public speech, to inaugurate their professorship or doctorship. This academic ritual is traditional in much of Europe , although it is becoming less common in some countries and institutions...
, Berlin 1971.
2. The Private Sector as a major Collaborator in the Health Care Delivery with emphasis on maternal and child health – April 1995
3. "Quality Health Care in Ghanaian Health Institutions" - Appraisal and Challenges for the Future - Address to members of the Ghana Medical Association and to the Nation - October, 1998
4. Arresting the Brain Drain in the Health Sector” – Address to members of the Ghana Medical Association and to the Nation – November, 1999.
5. Integrating Traditional Medicine into Health Care Systems -20–21 July 2001. GIMPA, Accra.
6. “The Role of the Private Sector in the Health Delivery System.” Paper delivered at the 2nd Annual Public Lecture of the University of Ghana Medical Students Association (UGMS) Wednesday 26 March, 2003
7. “Pushing Forward Ghana’s Health Agenda” Responsibilities and Expectations of the Health Personnel in the New Ghana Health Service
Ghana Health Service
The Ghana Health Service is a Ghanian government body established in 1996 as part of the Health Sector Reform of Ghana. The Health Service is under the Ministry of Health. The Health service primarily administrates the health services provided by the government and in implementing government...
Paper delivered at the KNUST-MSA Inaugural Public Lecture Friday 12 September, 2003
8. Challenges facing the Health Care Provider with the Introduction of National Health Insurance Scheme. 16th Sept. 2004
9. Ghanaian Perspective of Achieving Quality Health Care: The role of Traditional Medicine. Integrating Traditional Medicine into Orthodox Medicine: Is Ghana ready? [8]
10. Challenges facing regional co-coordinating councils, District Assemblies and Health Care Providers with the Introduction of the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana.
11. A Paper on the National Health Insurance in Ghana. * Historical Background. * Objectives and Designs. * Achievements & Challenges.