David Tenkorang-Twum (Mr.)

Mr. David Tenkorang-Twum had his State Registered nursing education at Koforidua Nursing and Midwifery Training College between 1998-2001. Between 2001 and 2004 he worked in Koforidua Regional Hospital Theatre as a staff nurse. He proceeded to Komfo Anokye Nurse Anaesthesia Training College in 2005 and trained as Certified Registered Anaesthethist. In 2009 he was admitted to University of Ghana, Legon where he graduated with Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Further, he graduated with Master of Philosophy in Nursing in the same University. He is now Pursuing his Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (Ph.D) at The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg-South Africa. He had his doctoral fellowship at the University of Alberta, Edmonton-Canada in 2019. He has eighteen (18) years of clinical practice and rose to become the Head of Department of Anaesthesia for five (5) years before joining the Adult Health Department of School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences-University of Ghana in 2018 as an Assistant Lecturer.

Courses taught

1. West End University College- Medical-Surgical Nursing Level 200, 300 and 400
2. University of Ghana Continuous and Distance Education (Tutor) - Pharmacology, Reproductive Health, Research Methods and Administration of Nursing Services and Schools
3. University of Ghana School of Nursing and Midwifery- Surgery and Surgical Nursing, Reseach Methods, Critical Care and Perioperative, Nursing Practicals

Research interests

1. Postoperative pain Management
2. Surgical Safety and Anaesthesia
3. Sickle cell and vaso-oclusive pain magement

Award and achievement

1. 2019, Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Award, University of Alberta Edmonton, Canada
2. 2019, Post graduate Merit Award, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
3. 2018, Post graduate Merit Award, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
4. 2016, Best Worker (Surgical, Theatre & Anaesthesia), Eastern Regional Hospital

Publications
1. Conference presentation

1. Condition of Service for Nurses and Midwives, the role of Nurse Managers. Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives- Eastern Regional Chapter

Professional Membership and Affiliations

1. Registered General Nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana
2. Youth President and Executive Board Member, West African Health Sector UnionsHeadquartered-Abuja Nigeria
3. Registered Member, Medical and Dental Council        
4. Eastern Regional Chairman and National Council Member, Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association      
5. National Youth Cordinator for GRNMA, Public Service International