Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye is a Ghanaian medical doctor, healthcare entrepreneur, and politician. He is the Member of Parliament for the Effiduase-Asokore Constituency in the Ashanti Region, a seat he has held through the 7th and 8th Parliaments of Ghana’s Fourth Republic. A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), he is best known for combining clinical experience with legislative leadership on health.
FROM MEDICINE TO PUBLIC LIFE
Dr. Ayew Afriye holds an MB ChB from the University of Ghana Medical School. He later added an MA in Economic Policy Management and an MPH in Health Economics from the University of Leeds, along with a certificate from Oxford. This mix of clinical training and economic expertise shapes how he approaches health policy: as both a patient-care issue and a question of financing and resources.
Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye
His clinical career includes service as a medical officer and as Head of Institutional Public Health at Ridge Hospital, as well as work at the Castle Clinic. He is also the founder and CEO of St. John’s Hospital and Fertility Centre, which gives him first-hand experience of running a healthcare enterprise.
PARLIAMENTARY CAREER
In Parliament, Dr. Ayew Afriye has focused on health. He chaired Parliament’s Select Committee on Health during the 7th and 8th Parliaments, a senior leadership role, and he also serves on the Finance Committee. He has since served as Ranking Member of the Health Committee. He has been a vocal voice within the NPP, defending party reforms such as proposed constitutional amendments on party leadership structures. He has also advocated public-private partnerships as a way to ease congestion in regional healthcare facilities.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS AND RECOGNITION
Youth wing honour (2020)
The Bono East Regional Youth Wing of the NPP presented him with a citation of honour, recognising his dedication to youth empowerment and to the party.
Constituency leadership (2019).
In February 2019, a Ghana News Agency report described how NPP members and sympathisers in Sekyere East publicly praised his leadership and his efforts to promote development in communities across the constituency.
COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
As Health Committee Chairman, he helped lead a parliamentary initiative to educate the public about COVID-19 vaccination and counter misinformation, including in rural communities where false claims spread easily.
Nurses’ strike engagement (2025).
In June 2025, he drew media attention for his role as Ranking Member of the Health Committee during engagements and negotiations aimed at resolving the nationwide nurses’ strike.
A CAREER DEFINED BY HEALTH
Across his work as a clinician, hospital founder, and legislator, one theme stands out: Dr. Ayew Afriye has built his public profile around the health sector. His documented achievements lie mainly in medical practice, health policy, public service, and parliamentary leadership, and they reflect a consistent effort to bring professional expertise into national decision-making.
