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Bernard Okoe-Boye
Former Member of Parliament
About Bernard Okoe-Boye
Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye is a medical doctor who represented Ledzokuku in Accra for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) from 2017 to 2021 and went on to lead the National Health Insurance Authority and serve as Ghana's Minister for Health. He was born on 25 January 1982 and comes from Teshie.
Doctor from Teshie
Okoe-Boye attended Field Engineers Junior High School and Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (Presec) in Legon, and studied human biology, medicine and surgery at KNUST. He took a Master of Public Health at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. He did his house job at the Central Regional Hospital in Cape Coast and Tema General Hospital, then worked as a medical officer at Kibi Government Hospital, La General Hospital and LEKMA Hospital.
Health leadership
After one term as MP he chaired the board of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the country's largest hospital, and then became chief executive of the National Health Insurance Authority. On 14 February 2024 President Akufo-Addo nominated him as Minister for Health. In March 2024 he called for taxes on dialysis consumables to be removed to ease the cost of kidney treatment. Benjamin Narteh Ayiku of the NDC holds Ledzokuku today.
Frequently asked questions about Bernard Okoe-Boye
How old is Bernard Okoe-Boye?
Bernard Okoe-Boye is 44 years old, born January 25, 1982.
What is Bernard Okoe-Boye known for?
Bernard Okoe-Boye is a Former Member of Parliament.
What is Bernard Okoe-Boye's nationality?
Bernard Okoe-Boye is Ghanaian.
Where did Bernard Okoe-Boye study?
Bernard Okoe-Boye studied at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC) University of Ghana Hamburg University of Applied Sciences.
Personal Information
- Full Name
- Bernard Okoe-Boye
- Date of Birth
- 25 January 1982
- Nationality
- Ghanaian
- Constituency
- Ledzokuku
- Political Party
- New Patriotic Party
- Region
- Greater Accra
- Religion
- Christian
Education
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
- Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC)
- University of Ghana
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
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Sources & References
- "Bernard Okoe-Boye". Wikipedia.
- "List of MPs elected in the 2024 Ghanaian general election". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on 9 January 2026.
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