THE Upper East Regional Director of Health Services, Dr John Koku Awoonor-Williams, has been honoured in recognition of his contribution towards health service delivery in the region.
Youth in the region presented the award to him in recognition of his sterling leadership that has led to the transformation of the health sector in the region.
Dr Awoonor-Williams was presented with a commemorative inscription, a citation and adorned with two smocks christened “Amaletinga” meaning a good, selfless person and inspirational leader in Grunne language.
The citation acknowledged the reduction of maternal and child mortality as well as the reduction of the prevalent rate of tuberculosis and other communicable diseases under his stewardship.
The award was presented to him after a procession in the principal streets of Bolgatanga by the youth to demonstrate their love for the man who assumed duty as the Regional Health Director two-years ago.
Mr Michael Zuri, a youth leader and one of the organisers of the event, said Dr Awoonor Williams was being recognised and appreciated for offering quality leadership which had seen the transformation of the Regional Health Directorate and the Regional and District Hospitals in the region as well as improvement in staff output.
“Although you have been in the region for a short period, we have noticed the effective and efficient improvement in the health sector in the region and we the youth think you deserve to be honoured,” Mr Zuri said.
The Regional Internal Auditor of the Ghana Health Service, Mr Peter Larry commended the youth for taking the initiative to honour Dr Awoonor-Williams.
He recalled the success story of the Regional Director of Health Services during his stay in Nkwanta as a District Director of Health Services, adding that it was not surprising that Dr Awoonor-Williams had excelled in his current position.
Responding to the gesture by the youth, Dr Awoonor-Williams, a regular contributor to Daily Graphic’s health page, said he was grateful for the honour done him.
Dr Awoonor-Williams, who was close to shedding tears, said so far as he remained the Regional Director of Health Services, development of the health sector would spread to every district and sub-district in the region.
“In every society, there are bound to be differences but when these differences occur, you have the chance to solve them by dialogue,” he said, adding that his administration was amenable to constructive criticisms.
Youth in the region presented the award to him in recognition of his sterling leadership that has led to the transformation of the health sector in the region.
Dr Awoonor-Williams was presented with a commemorative inscription, a citation and adorned with two smocks christened “Amaletinga” meaning a good, selfless person and inspirational leader in Grunne language.
The citation acknowledged the reduction of maternal and child mortality as well as the reduction of the prevalent rate of tuberculosis and other communicable diseases under his stewardship.
The award was presented to him after a procession in the principal streets of Bolgatanga by the youth to demonstrate their love for the man who assumed duty as the Regional Health Director two-years ago.
Mr Michael Zuri, a youth leader and one of the organisers of the event, said Dr Awoonor Williams was being recognised and appreciated for offering quality leadership which had seen the transformation of the Regional Health Directorate and the Regional and District Hospitals in the region as well as improvement in staff output.
“Although you have been in the region for a short period, we have noticed the effective and efficient improvement in the health sector in the region and we the youth think you deserve to be honoured,” Mr Zuri said.
The Regional Internal Auditor of the Ghana Health Service, Mr Peter Larry commended the youth for taking the initiative to honour Dr Awoonor-Williams.
He recalled the success story of the Regional Director of Health Services during his stay in Nkwanta as a District Director of Health Services, adding that it was not surprising that Dr Awoonor-Williams had excelled in his current position.
Responding to the gesture by the youth, Dr Awoonor-Williams, a regular contributor to Daily Graphic’s health page, said he was grateful for the honour done him.
Dr Awoonor-Williams, who was close to shedding tears, said so far as he remained the Regional Director of Health Services, development of the health sector would spread to every district and sub-district in the region.
“In every society, there are bound to be differences but when these differences occur, you have the chance to solve them by dialogue,” he said, adding that his administration was amenable to constructive criticisms.
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