Dr. Sebastian Ken-Amoah is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ghana. He also serves in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH). He is a Fellow of the Ghana College of Surgeons (FGCS). With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Dr. Ken-Amoah has made notable contributions to clinical care, academic scholarship and institutional leadership in Ghana and beyond.
Dr. Ken-Amoah began his professional journey in the Ghana Health Service, where he served as a Medical Officer and subsequently as a Senior Specialist for over a decade. His tenure in public health was marked by excellence in clinical care and a commitment to maternal and reproductive health. He transitioned to academia and has been actively involved in medical education and mentorship. He teaches and supervises both undergraduate medical and postgraduate students.
His research work focuses on cervical cancer prevention, women’s health and quality assurance in healthcare delivery. He has authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications and has collaborated on numerous national and international research initiatives. Dr. Ken-Amoah, together with his research team, has won numerous research grants, including the prestigious German Research Foundation (DFG) grant under the African-German Scientific Collaboration in Public Health and the National Institute of Health (NIH) grants for works in cervical cancer prevention.
Dr. Ken-Amoah is also a strong advocate for women's health and improving maternal and neonatal outcomes in Ghana. He plays a critical role in training healthcare providers across rural and urban settings in Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC), contributing to capacity-building efforts and healthcare equity. He is a past Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the School of Medical Sciences, UCC, and the Maternal Health sub-BMC (Business Management Committee) of the CCTH. He served as the Lead Clinician and management team member of the Maternal Health sub-BMC at CCTH and currently coordinates the Oncology and Palliative Care module at the School of Medical Sciences.
Dr. Ken-Amoah holds professional memberships in several esteemed organizations, including the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Ghana (SOGOG), the International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS), and the World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons (WALS)