Our team

General John Danso-Ankrah is a senior officer of the Ghana Armed Forces with extensive experience in strategic leadership, human resource management, peacekeeping, institutional governance and security.

He has held senior command and staff appointments, including Commanding Officer of the 64 Infantry Regiment, Director of Army Peacekeeping Operations, and Deputy Director General of the Human Resource Department of the Ghana Armed Forces. He has also served in international peacekeeping missions across Africa and the Middle East.

He brings to the Board strong experience in leadership, governance, institutional development and strategic management.

Dr Linda Boatemaa Koranteng is a medical doctor at the University of Ghana Medical Centre with experience in clinical care, regulatory affairs and organisational coordination. She holds a BSc in Biochemistry and Biotechnology and an MBChB.

She is passionate about patients’ health rights and believes that everyone seeking healthcare should be properly informed, listened to and treated with dignity. She advocates for patients to be empowered to participate meaningfully in decisions concerning their health and treatment.

Dr Koranteng brings to the Board a clinician’s perspective and a strong commitment to patient-centred, equitable and accountable healthcare.

Belinda Narkey Quaynor is a Ghanaian lawyer and human-rights advocate with experience in litigation, legal research, civil-society engagement and organisational leadership. She was called to the Ghana Bar in 2019 and has contributed to regional human-rights litigation before the ECOWAS Court.

Belinda has also served in a national leadership role with the United Nations Association–Ghana, supporting initiatives that promote human rights, development and the principles of the United Nations.

She brings to the Board legal expertise, governance experience and a strong commitment to human dignity, justice and institutional accountability. She supports HJAI’s work to address legal and systemic barriers to equitable healthcare and advance rights-based health policy and advocacy.

Juanita Naa Lamley Tetteh supports HJAI’s financial administration, record-keeping and accountability. Her work helps the organisation maintain accurate financial information, responsible reporting and sound stewardship of its resources.

Emmanuella Akosua Bludo supports HJAI’s programme and outreach activities, contributing her time and energy to the organisation’s work on health-rights awareness, community participation and equitable healthcare.

Ruth Nana Adobea Akua Acheampong contributes to HJAI’s organisational and community-focused activities as a volunteer, supporting the Initiative’s mission to promote health equity, accountability and informed community participation.

Nana Adoma Enuonyam Mensah contributes her time and energy to Health Justice Africa Initiative as a volunteer. She supports the organisation’s programme and community-focused activities, helping advance health-rights awareness, equitable access to healthcare, and informed community participation.

Sarfoa Mercy supports Health Justice Africa Initiative as a volunteer, contributing to outreach and organisational activities. Her work strengthens the Initiative’s mission to promote health equity, accountability, and dignity in healthcare for all.