UGMC Director of Nursing & Midwifery Directorate

Profile Overview
Mrs. Judith Naa-Klorkor Asiamah is the Director of Nursing and Midwifery Services at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), with extensive experience in nursing leadership, midwifery practice, perioperative nursing, healthcare management, education, and clinical quality improvement. 

With over three decades of professional experience in nursing and healthcare leadership, she has developed expertise in strategic nursing management, workforce development, patient safety, infection prevention and control, and clinical governance. She is passionate about strengthening nursing and midwifery services through effective leadership, continuous professional development, evidence-based practice, and the promotion of safe and high-quality patient care.

Area of Expertise
Nursing, Midwifery, Perioperative Nursing, Clinical Leadership and Management, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement 

Mrs. Asiamah has extensive experience in nursing and midwifery leadership, education, clinical practice, and healthcare administration. She currently serves as the Director of Nursing and Midwifery Services at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), where she provides strategic leadership and oversight for nursing and midwifery services. 

Before her current role, she served in various leadership positions at the 37 Military Hospital, including Senior Staff Nurse Manager, Deputy Director of Nursing Services, Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator, and Deputy Director of Nursing Services in charge of the Maternity Theatre. She has also served as a Principal Nursing Officer in charge of the Maternity Theatre, where she provided specialised perioperative nursing leadership and clinical supervision. 

Mrs. Asiamah has contributed significantly to nursing education and professional development. She has served as Faculty Chair for Perioperative Nursing at the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives, an examiner for the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana, a tutor at the 37 Nursing and Midwifery Training College and Health Assistant Training School, and a facilitator for various clinical skills and professional development programmes. 

She is also the Chief Executive Officer of SamJude Training Centre, a continuing professional development consultancy, where she supports healthcare professionals through training and capacity-building initiatives. 

Throughout her career, Mrs Asiamah has contributed to improving healthcare standards through leadership, mentorship, infection prevention initiatives, clinical education, and the development of nursing and midwifery professionals. 

Mrs. Asiamah’s professional and research interests include leadership and management, patient safety, quality improvement, workforce well-being, nursing workforce development, clinical governance, and strengthening healthcare systems through effective nursing and midwifery practice. 

Mrs. Asiamah possesses expertise in nursing and midwifery leadership, perioperative nursing practice, clinical management, healthcare administration, infection prevention and control, patient safety, quality improvement, workforce development, clinical education, mentorship, and professional capacity building. 

She demonstrates strong clinical, analytical, interpersonal, and management skills, with a commitment to advancing nursing and midwifery services through effective leadership, strategic planning, evidence-based practice, and continuous improvement of healthcare delivery systems. 

Mrs. Asiamah is a member of the following professional organisations, boards, and committees: 

Mrs. Judith Naa-Klorkor Asiamah holds an Executive Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Ghana Business School. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Ghana, Legon, and an Advanced Diploma in Nursing Management from Sheba Medical Center, Israel. 

She obtained an Advanced Diploma in Perioperative Nursing from the Perioperative Nursing Training School, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, and is a State Registered Midwife from the Midwifery Training School, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi. She is also a State Registered Nurse trained at the 37 Military Hospital Nursing Training School, Accra. 

Mrs. Asiamah is proficient in English, Ga, and Twi.