Bernard Okoe-Boye is a Ghanaian and a Medical Doctor by profession.[1] He is also a politician and was a member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Ledzokuku Constituency in the Greater Accra Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[2] He was once the board chairman of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the nation's largest medical facility.[3] He is currently serving as the boss of the National Health Insurance Agency (NHIA) mandated to run the affairs of Ghana’s premium health insurance scheme, the National Health Insurance Scheme (Ghana).[4] on 14 February 2024, he became the minister of health taking over from Dr. Kweku Agyemang Manu.[5]
Bernard Okoe-Boye | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Ledzokuku Constituency | |
| In office 7 January 2017 – 7 January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Benita Sena Okity-Duah |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Narteh Ayiku |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 January 1982 Teshie |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Alma mater | Presbyterian Boys' Secondary Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Profession | Medical Doctor |
He advocated for the removal of some tax handles on dialysis consumables to lessen the “enormous burden” associated with renal treatment in March 2024.[1]
Early life and education edit
He comes from Teshie which falls under the Ledzokuku Constituency where he serves as member of Parliament.[6] He attended the Field Engineers Junior High School for his Basic Education Certificate.[7] Okoe-Boye is an old student of the Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School ( Presec-Legon) where he completed his secondary school education in the year 2000. Bernard Okoe Boye is a licensed medical practitioner by profession, who holds BSC in Human Biology, Medicine and Surgery from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.[6][3] He also holds a master's degree in Public Health (MPH) from Hamburg School of Applied Science and an A1 certificate in German from the Geothe Institute, Accra.[6] Medical licence (MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL)
Career edit
Health sector edit
Okoe-Boye had his house job at the Ghana Health Service from 2009 to 2012[3] at the Central Regional Hospital, Department of Surgery, Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cape Coast from 2009 to 2011 and then at the Department of Internal Medicine, Tema General Hospital.[7] He then continued as a medical officer in the same institution for four years[6] where he worked at Kibi Government Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the La General Hospital. Prior to his entry into parliament, Oko-Boye was a medical officer at the LekMA Hospital in Accra.[3]
Politics edit
Okoe-Boye was elected MP for Ledzokuku Constituency in the Greater Accra Region on 7 December 2016 was sworn in on 7 January 2017. He is a member of the Health and Government Assurances Committees of Parliament.[6]
On 4 April 2020, Okoe-Boye was nominated by President Akufo-Addo to serve as a deputy health minister and was subsequently sworn in on 21 April 2020.[8][9][10] He however lost the Ledzokuku parliamentary seat in the 2020 Ghanaian general election to Benjamin Narteh Ayiku of the NDC.[11] On 21 April 2022, he was appointed the CEO of the National Health Insurance Agency overseeing the National Health Insurance Scheme[12]
Committees edit
1.Government Assurance Committee
2.Health Committee
References edit
- ^ "Profile of Board Chair, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye". kbth.gov.gh. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Oko-Boye, Benard". ghanamps.com. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Profile of Board Chair, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye". kbth.gov.gh. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "Dr Bernard Okoe Boye appointed NHIA boss". Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "New ministers and deputies appointed by Akufo-Addo [Full list]". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ a b Kpesese, Christian (17 April 2020). "MPs Eulogise Dr. Oko Boye As Parliament Approves His Appointment". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Nana Addo names Oko-Boye as Deputy Health Minister-designate". Pulse Gh. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "Oko Boye Sworn In". DailyGuide Network. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "JoyNews hosts Deputy Health Minister, virologist, others on 'Beyond The Lockdown' tonight". MyJoyOnline.com. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Boakye, Edna Agnes (8 December 2020). "Benjamin Ayiku Narteh snatches Ledzokuku seat from Okoe Boye". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ "Okoe-boye appointed NHIA CEO". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
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