Our Leadership
Meet the team driving cardiovascular care transformation across Ghana and West Africa
Leading With Purpose
The Akoma+ Health & Wellness Foundation is led by a team of dedicated healthcare professionals united by a shared mission: to ensure that no family in Ghana faces preventable losses from cardiovascular disease. With training from world-renowned institutions like Johns Hopkins and Cornell, our leaders bring global expertise to local impact — up to 80% of heart-related deaths can be prevented through lifestyle changes and early detection.
Leadership Team
Dedicated professionals with a shared vision for a heart-healthy Ghana
Dr. Martin Tibuakuu
MD, MPH, FACC
CEO & Co-Founder
Dr. Martin Tibuakuu is a board-certified cardiologist whose personal journey from a small village in northern Ghana to Johns Hopkins Hospital fuels his mission to transform cardiovascular care in Africa. Growing up, he was the first in his village to receive an education — walking barefoot to school and enduring weeks without food. The loss of both his parents to heart disease became the defining motivation behind his commitment to ensuring no Ghanaian family faces preventable losses from cardiovascular disease.
Education & Training
- Medical Education — University of Algiers (Ghana Government Scholarship)
- MPH — Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Residency — St. Luke's Hospital, Chesterfield
- Cardiology Fellowship — Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
Key Highlights
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease
- Research focus on environmental exposures and cardiovascular health
- Created the "ABCDE" framework for heart disease prevention
Dr. Aubrey Mwinyogle
MD, MPH
Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Aubrey Mwinyogle is a vascular surgeon with a deep commitment to reducing cardiovascular disease in Ghana. With expertise spanning limb salvage, carotid diseases, and abdominal aortic aneurysms, he brings world-class surgical training to the Akoma+ mission. His core belief is that the best interest of the patient must be the central theme of every healthcare system and policy — driving his passion to provide high-standard, evidence-based care with kindness, respect, and a human touch.
Education & Training
- Medical Education — Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana
- General Surgery — Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD
- Vascular Surgery — Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
- MPH — Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
Key Highlights
- Specialist in limb salvage, carotid diseases, and aortic aneurysms
- Advocate for cardiovascular disease prevention across Ghana
- Champion of patient-centered healthcare policy
Osei Kwadwo Boateng
BS, MHA
Chief Operating Officer
Osei Kwadwo Boateng is a healthcare administrator whose personal experience with loss — his grandmother and aunt to healthcare inefficiencies in rural Ghana — ignited a lifelong mission to make healthcare accessible to all. He founded the OKB Hope Foundation, converting a van into a mobile medical unit that has since reached over 100 communities and served more than 15,000 lives across rural Ghana. His operational expertise and grassroots impact make him a vital force in the Akoma+ leadership team.
Education & Training
- BS in Human Biology & Society — Cornell University (Minors in Business & Gerontology)
- Master of Healthcare Administration — Cornell University
Key Highlights
- CNN Top 10 Hero of 2023
- 2025 Global Citizen Waislitz Grand Prize Winner
- Founded OKB Hope Foundation — mobile healthcare for rural Ghana
- Served 15,000+ lives across 100+ communities
The ABCDE Framework
Dr. Tibuakuu's framework for heart disease prevention — because up to 80% of heart-related deaths are preventable
Awareness
Know the risk factors and warning signs of heart disease
Blood Pressure
Monitor and manage blood pressure regularly
Cholesterol & Cigarettes
Control cholesterol levels and avoid tobacco
Diabetes & Diet
Manage diabetes and maintain a heart-healthy diet
Exercise
Stay physically active with regular exercise
Our Impact
150+
People Screened on World Heart Day 2025
15,000+
Lives Served Across Rural Ghana
100+
Communities Reached