About APECGH
Founder Koiwah Koi-Larbi Ofosuapea
Action on Preeclampsia Ghana (APECGH) was launched on 22nd May 2017 by Mrs. Koiwah Koi-Larbi Ofosuapea, who experienced eclampsia and preeclampsia in 2012, 2017 and 2020. She lost three babies as a result of these diseases. To her surprise, there was little to no information and support for woman who have suffered like her in Ghana. This led to the formation of APECGH. It is the sole Preeclampsia working advocacy organisation in Ghana with the aim to raise awareness and to reduce infant and maternal mortality rates associated with Hypertensive Disorders of pregnancy.
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“Three out of four pregnancies were ended in an early (25-29 weeks) surgically delivery. Three babies died after a few days. These experiences were nothing but a Life and Death situation.”
“I have only one surviving child, my miracle baby, my second child with whom I did 6 months antenatal in Ghana and travelled to the USA for further care. Fortunately, I delivered a bouncy baby girl at 37 weeks even though I still suffered Preeclampsia but at a later onset.”
This is my story!
This is my suffering.
This has been my fate.
And this is the inspiration.
“To save the lives of mothers and babies, through Advocacy, Research and Support.”
“Women and girls are diverse and can be who and what they want to be! I challenge gender stereotypes, discrimination and bias; I forge positive visibility of woman; I celebrate woman’s achievement; I help forge a gender equal world; I am a phenomenal woman.”
To educate, inform, and advise the
public especially pregnant women,
about the prevalence, nature,
and risks of Preeclampsia.
Our objectives
To campaign for greater awareness, action, and research to improve methods of detection and treatment.
To provide support to people and
families affected by Preeclampsia
to prevent and ease the physical
and emotional suffering they
experience.
Our organisation
Our team
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (EC) – Board of Trustees
Executive Director
Mrs. Koiwah Koi-Larbi Ofosuapea
Associate Director
To be approached
National Coordinator
Dr. Dorothea Obiri
Chair R & S Committee
Dr. Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo
Patron / Advisor
Mr. Dennis Owusu-Appiah Ofosuapea (Esq.)
Management Steering Committee (MSC)
Public Education & Engagement Manager
Mrs. Pinamang Densu
Counselling Manager
Ms. Akosua Boah Osei
International Relations Coordinator- Europe
Mrs. Maartje Santema
Advisor
Dr. Dorotheah Obiri
Advisor
Melissa Adjei Tawiah
RESEARCH & SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE (RSC)
Chair
Dr. Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo
Members
Dr. Charles Buckman
Dr. Vivian Etsiapa
Dr. Dorotheah Obiri
Dr. Emmanuel Srofenyo
Dr. Joyce Browne
Mrs. Heckle Abban
Isabella Garti
Vida Kukula
NEWSLETTER EDITORIAL BOARD (NEB)
Lead-chair
Mrs. Koiwah Koi-Larbi Ofosuapea
Co-chair
Mrs. Maartje Santema
Co-chair
Dr. Dorotheah Obiri
Advisor
Dr. Joyce Browne
Members
Dr. Melissa Tawiah
Mrs. Isabella Garti
Mr. Benson Owusu-
Atuahene
Mr. Isaac Ampomah
Mr. RobertA-Ansim
Abotiyire
Mr. Solomon Asante
CREATIVE & COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE (CCC)
Chair
Ms. Pleun Piethaan
Members
Ms. Kezi Harlley
Mrs. Maartje Santema
Mr. David Eyi-Mensah
Ms. Mare Santema
ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORTING STAFF
Secretary
Thelma Bosomtwe
Secretary
Manuela A. Garson
Field Officer/Social
Media Promotor
Emmanuel A. Adjei
Research and Policy
Officer
Araba De-Heer
Sign Language Officer
Emmanuel Boakye
Linguist
Francis Sackey
Our team
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (EC)-Board of Trustees
- Mrs. Koiwah Koi-Larbi Ofosuapea
- Dr. Dorotheah Obiri
- Dr. Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo
- Dr. Emmanuel Odame
Executive Director
National Coordinator
Chair, R & S Committee
Patron/ Advisor
Management Steering Committee (MSC)
- Mrs. Pinamang Densu
- MDr. Salim Wangabi
- Mrs. Maartje Santema
- Dr Dorotheah Obiri
- Melissa Adjei Tawiah
Public Education & Community Engagement Manager
Group counselling programme lead
International Relations Coordinator- Europe
Advisor
Advisor
RESEARCH & SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE (RSC)
- Dr. Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo
- Dr.Charles Buckman
- Dr. Vivian Etsiapa
- Dr. Dorotheah Obiri
- Dr. Emmanuel Srofenyo
- Dr. Joyce Browne
- Mrs. Heckle Abban
- Isabella Garti
- Vida Kukula
Chair
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
NEWSLETTER EDITORIAL BOARD (NEB)
- Mrs. Koiwah Koi-Larbi Ofosuapea
- Mrs. Maartje Santema
- Dr. Dorotheah Obiri
- Dr. Joyce Browne
- Dr. Melissa Tawiah
- Mrs. Isabella Garti
- Mr. Benson Owusu-Atuahene
- Mr. Robert A-Ansim Abotiyire
- Mr. Solomon Asante
Lead-Chair
Co-Chair
Co-chair
Advisor
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
CREATIVE & COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE (CCC)
- Dr. David Eyi-Mensah
- Ms. Mare Santema
- Mrs. Maartje Santema
Member
Member
Advisor
ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORTING STAFF
- Manuela A. Garson
- Emmanuel A. Adjei
- Araba De-Heer
- Emmanuel Boakye
- Francis Sackey
- Ylana van Hout
Secretary
Field Officer/Social Media Promoter
Research and Policy Officer
Sign Language Officer
Linguist
Admin Support Volunteer
Want to know more?
Please don’t hesistate to contact us if you would like to know more about APECGH. We would love to get in touch with you.
Research partnerships & collabrations
As a patient organization, APECGH is currently member of the SPOT (Severe Preeclampsia adverse Outcome Triage) study. The aim of the SPOT-study is to improve quality of care for pregnant women with Preeclampsia by using interdisciplinary, mixed-method intervention research.
APEC Ghana is also a consortium member of the International Calcium in Pregnancy (i-CIP) Collaborative Network. This network aims to determine the overall differential calcium supplementation according to maternal and intervention characteristics in preventing Preeclamspia. This is adjusted for co-interventions and baseline maternal calium status.
