A Board Member of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Dennis Addo, has submitted his nomination to participate in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary primaries for the Atwima Nwabiagya South Constituency in the Ashanti Region.
The competition includes the incumbent, Emmanuel Agyei Ahwere, and retired Commissioner of the Ghana Police Service, Mr. George Duffuor. Dr. Dennis Addo, undeterred by the challenging contest, expresses confidence in securing the slot and winning the polls.
He emphasized his extensive experience in student politics and connection with the grassroots, positioning himself as a potential savior for the Atwima Nwabiagya South Constituency.
Dr. Dennis Addo has been an active member of the NPP for 17 years, starting as a member of TESCON, the party’s student wing, during his time at KNUST.
Over the past 15 years, he has actively contributed to party elections through donations of cash, motorbikes, computers, and other logistics.
His notable efforts significantly impacted the record-breaking results in the 2016 elections. Nationally, he played a key role in forming volunteer groups such as P4C, Loyal Ladies, Volta4Change, and Strategic Patriots.
Currently serving as the National Coordination Member of the NPP Medical Team, Dr. Dennis Addo has been a consistent participant in all NPP National congresses for the past 15 years.
Professionally, he served as a medical officer in rural communities, including Donkorkrom Presbyterian Hospital and Kintampo Hospital.
In the public policy space, Dr. Dennis Addo was appointed to the Board of the NHIA by President Akufo-Addo in 2017, tasked with reforming the NHIA to provide Social Health Insurance and Financial Risk Protection for all Ghanaians.
A member of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, he holds a Master’s degree from Harvard University. As a Cheng Fellow at Harvard, Dr. Dennis Addo is spearheading Wala Digital Health, an innovative digital marketplace addressing blood shortages in Africa.
His educational background includes undergraduate and medical degrees from KNUST, postgraduate degrees from the University of California Berkeley, and graduation from the MIT Entrepreneurship Program.