Kyei heads pharmaceutical services

Page 54, July 10, 2008
Story: Emmanuel Adu-Gyamerah
THE Ghana Health Service, in consultation with the Public Services Commission, has appointed Mr James Ohemeng Kyei as the Director of Pharmaceutical Services.
A letter signed by the Director-General of the GHS, Dr Elias Sory, stated that the appointment of Mr Kyei took effect from May 1, 2008.
He takes over from Mr Felix Yellu, who has attained the statutory retiring age.
Mr Kyei holds Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) degree from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and a Master of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Services and Medicine Control from the University of Bradford, West Yorkshire, U.K.
Until his new appointment, Mr Kyei, who has 33 years working experience in the health sector, was the Deputy Director of Pharmaceutical Services in the Western Region.
He worked at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, as the Cash-and-Carry Programme Manager for the Ashanti Region.
He has special interest in tuberculosis and health insurance and served as a resource person of the National Tuberculosis Control Programme and the Western Region GHS Focal Person on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
In January 1989, following the introduction of the district assembly concept, he was elected as the first Presiding Member of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and held that office for three consecutive terms through re-election.
He represented the KMA at the National Consultative Assembly which prepared the 1992 Constitution.
Mr Kyei is married to Alice and they have five children.