UGMC Head of Health Information
Mr Eric Koranteng
Head of Health Information
Mr. Eric Koranteng is the Head of the Planning and Health Information Management Department at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC). He is an experienced health information management professional with 27 years of work experience as of 2026. His expertise spans health information management, medical records administration, health management information systems, strategic health planning, and data governance. He is committed to ensuring the collection, management, protection, and effective use of health information to support evidence-based decision-making, quality healthcare delivery, and institutional performance improvement.
Area of Expertise
Health Information Management, Health/Medical Records Management, Health Management Information Systems (HMIS), Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Health Data Quality Assurance and Analysis, Strategic and Operational Health Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Data Protection.
Health Information Management, Health/Medical Records Management, Health Management Information Systems (HMIS), Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Health Data Quality Assurance and Analysis, Strategic and Operational Health Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Data Protection.
Work Experience
Mr. Eric Koranteng has accumulated 27 years of professional experience in health information management and healthcare administration. Prior to joining UGMC, he served as the Head of the Health Information Management Department at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. Throughout his career, he has contributed to the management of health records, implementation of health information systems, health data quality assurance, statistical reporting, strategic planning, and monitoring and evaluation of healthcare services.
Professional and Research Interests
Mr. Koranteng’s professional interests include health information management, electronic medical records systems, health data quality assurance and validation, health information systems management, health planning, healthcare performance monitoring, statistical reporting, and data protection in healthcare settings.
General Skills and Competencies
Mr. Koranteng possesses expertise in:
- Health Information Management
- Health and Medical Records Management
- Management of Health Management Information Systems (HMIS)
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Administration
- Health Data Quality Assurance, Validation and Analysis
- Strategic and Operational Health Planning
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Hospital Performance Indicators
- Data Protection and Information Governance in line with Ghana's Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843)
Education
Mr. Eric Koranteng holds a Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) and a Master of Science (MSc) in Health Informatics.
Language Skills
Mr. Koranteng is proficient in English and the Akan languages.