Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea (Dr. Kaba, as he is well known) is the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Consultant Neurosurgeon, and Public Health Physician with diverse knowledge in Governance and Leadership, International Affairs and Diplomacy, and Health Policy and Systems Research. He has over 26 years of medical practice experience, including 22 years as a Consultant Neurosurgeon. He has played a pivotal role in healthcare leadership, neurosurgical advancements, emergency response, and policy development in Ghana and beyond.

He holds an impressive array of academic and professional qualifications, including a Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Specialisation in Neurosurgery from Cuba, a PhD and MPhil in Public Health from the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain, an Executive Master’s in Governance and Leadership (EMGL) from GIMPA, Master of Arts in International Affairs from University of Ghana, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Corporate Governance from the Institute of Directors, Ghana.