Full Name: Mr. Ebenezer Kwofie

Email: agyamiah39@gmail.com

Mobile: 0248171912, 0208222053

Current Status: Principal Biomedical Scientist

BRIEF PROFILE

Mr Ebenezer Kwofie is a Medical Laboratory Scientist and has over 20 years of experience in Medical Laboratory jobs. Currently, I am the Laboratory Manager and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Focal person as well as an Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) coordinator (Acting) at Dunkwa Municipal Hospital. I am the Chairman of the IPC team and a member of the Quality Control and Quality Improvement team at Dunkwa Municipal Hospital. I am also part of the data validation committee in the facility.

Currently, I am the local elected representative of the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) and Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GMLS) in Upper Denkyira East Municipality.

I was part of the Upper Denkyira East Covid-19 Task Force and my hard work led to the 2023 National Presidential Award on Covid-19 Frontline workers. I am also part of Upper Denkyira East Municipal Public Health Emergency Management Committee.

I am a young, energetic, result-oriented and self-disciplined person who can work with minimum supervision. I have a personal drive for an excellent, positive attitude towards work initiative, an excellent interpersonal skill, strong analytical, research and mathematical skills. I am an assertive, affable and enjoy challenges, as well as a fast learner and a team player.

Currently, I am a student of the University of Development Studies (UDS), Accra Campus offering a Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science and hope to complete in the year 2024.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

YEAR

INSTITUTION

CERTIFICATE OBTAINED

2006 – 2009

University of Ghana, Accra

BSc Medical Laboratory Science

Research Title: Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus among Ghanaian Junior High School Students from Ablekuma South Metropolitan Area in Accra.

Supervisor: Dr Ernest Owusu-Ansah, Chemistry Department, University of Cape Coast
1994 – 1996

University of Cape Coast

Diploma in Laboratory Technician

Research Title: Preparation of Ethyl Alcohol from Cassava Starch

Supervisor: Dr George Asare, Medical Laboratory Science Department, Allied Health Science, University of Ghana

1994 – 1996

Boa-Amponsem Senior Secondary School, Dunkwa-on-Offin

Senior Secondary School Certificate

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

  • January, 2021 to Date
    • Employer: Ghana Health Service
    • Position Held: Laboratory Manager
  • January, 2013 to December, 2020
    • Employer: Ghana Health Service
    • Position Held: Laboratory Quality Control Manager
  • January 2010 to September 2018
    • Employer: Samtet Senior High School
    • Position Held: Head of Science Department
  • January 2005 to August 2009
    • Employer: Ghana Health Service
    • Position Held: Records Assistant
  • August, 2004 to December, 2004
    • Employer: Dunkwa Municipal Hospital
    • Position Held: Laboratory Technician
  • September, 2003 to July, 2004
    • Employer:National Service Secretariat (Ghana Health Service)
    • Position Held: Laboratory Technician (Dunkwa Municipal Hospital)
  • January, 1998 to May, 2001
    • Employer:Ghana Education Service
    • Position Held: Teacher, Badoa D/C Primary and JSS (Upper Denkyira East)
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • 2023 National Presidential Awardee on Covid-19 Frontline Workers
  • 2003 Annual best Worker in the Laboratory Department
  • Local Representative of Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union in Upper Denkyira East Municipal
  • Local Representative Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientist in Upper Denkyira East Municipal
  • 2023 Panel Member in the Promotion Interview of Upper Denkyira East Municipal Health Staff
  • 2022 panel member in the Promotion Interview in Pentecost Hospital, Ayamfuri
  • Successful Chairmanship position For Abrempon Keep Fit Club in Dunkwa-on-Offin from 2010 to 2016
SELECTED SEMINARS, CONFERNCES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
  • Regional level Training of District Rapid Response Team
  • A 5 days’ Refresher training in Malaria Diagnostics and External Competency Assessment in Malaria
  • A 4 days’ Logistics Management of Public Sector Health Commodities (Laboratory Supplies) Workshop
  • A 2 days’ Training of Biomedical Scientists in Blood Safety
  • A 4 days’ Training of Health Professionals on Locally Produced Covid-19 RNA Rapid test Kits
  • A 3 days’ Covid-19 Antigen Testing Training for Selected Health Staff in Central Region
  • 2 days Workshop on Strengthening Covid-19 Healthcare Worker Infection Control Practices
  • Molecular Testing and other Diagnostic Techniques for SARS-COV-2
  • Infection Prevention and Control among Medical Laboratory Professionals amid Covid- 19 Pandemic
  • Training on Nucleic Acid Based Diagnostics
  • Workshop on Promoting the Standardization of blood banking practices
  • Training on Specimen Collection, Storage and Processing in Parasitology
  • Training on Advance Data Analysis in Clinical Diagnostic Setup
Training on Leadership and Management Concept
  • Workshop on Understanding Pension Schemes in Ghana
  • Workshop on Phlebetomy
  • Conference on Quality Management in blood and Blood Products’ Transfusion in Blood Banking and Processing Blood and Blood Products for Neonates and Adults
  • Seminar on Quality Assurance in Blood Banking, Transfusion and Transfusion Reactions as well as Transfusion in Sickle Cell Disease Patients
  • Conference on Laboratory Quality Management System
  • Seminar on Effective Leadership as a Laboratory Manager
  • Seminar on Data Analysis, Manuscript Writing and Publication
  • Seminar on the Investigations of Endocrine Disorders