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Providing clinical guidance and oversight to ensure our programs are evidence-informed, ethical, and impactful.
Providing clinical guidance and oversight to ensure our programs are evidence-informed, ethical, and impactful.
Dr. Kojo Bawuah Afran-Okese
Dr. Kojo Bawuah Afran-Okese
Dr. Afran-Okese is a Ghanaian physician with an MBChB from the University of Cape Coast and prior training in Physician Assistant Studies. He is currently a PhD candidate at Brigham Young University, where his research focuses on seizures and spreading depolarization.
Dr. Cody Martin
Dr. Martin is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who earned his MD from the University of Utah and completed residency at the University of Florida–Jacksonville and fellowship training at the University of Virginia. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Lisa Keller
Dr. Lisa Keller
Dr. Keller earned her MD from Bowman Gray School of Medicine (Wake Forest) and completed training in family medicine and clinical epidemiology. She serves as full-time faculty in family medicine with research interests in maternal-child health, antibiotic stewardship, substance misuse, and obesity-related conditions.
Role of the Medical Advisory Council
Role of the Medical Advisory Council
The Medical Advisory Council provides clinical guidance and professional oversight for Ghana Medical Foundation’s programs. Their role is to ensure that all health education content is accurate, culturally appropriate, and aligned with current medical standards. They help safeguard the integrity of our work by reviewing curriculum topics, identifying potential clinical or ethical risks, and advising on appropriate scope of practice.
For our Health Education & School Fee Support Pilot Program, the Council supports the development of standardized materials focused on nutrition, hygiene, illness prevention, and mental health. They advise on outcome measures, review data collection methods, and help define what meaningful health impact should look like in a rural Ghanaian setting.
While the Foundation does not provide direct clinical care, the Medical Advisory Council ensures that our educational approach remains evidence-informed, responsible, and grounded in sound public health principles. Their oversight strengthens accountability, credibility, and long-term sustainability as we refine and scale our model.
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