GhanaMember of ParliamentNational Democratic CongressWestern Region · Essikado-Ketan constituencyMember of Parliament
Grace Ayensu-Danquah
Profile
Grace Ayensu-Danquah is a Ghanaian politician, humanitarian surgeon, and gender advocate currently serving as the Member of Parliament for the Essikado-Ketan constituency. A double board-certified surgeon with extensive international medical experience, she founded the Healing Hands Organization to provide surgical care to underserved populations. In 2025, she was appointed Deputy Minister of Health under the administration of John Dramani Mahama. As a legislator, she focuses on strengthening healthcare systems and advocating for gender equality in leadership.
Details
- Born
- 1967-05-10 · 59 years old
- Birth place
- Essikado, Ghana
- Education
- Holy Child High School; Archbishop Porter Girls' Secondary School; University of Southern California (Bachelor's); University of Wisconsin (Doctorate of Medicine); Johns Hopkins University (Masters in Public Health); University of California, San Diego (Surgical Sub-Specialty)
- Career
- Surgeon; Lecturer at University of Cape Coast Medical School; Faculty member at the University of Utah Center for Global Surgery