Renowned healthcare advocate and the founder of the Ghana Foundation for Sickle Cell Action, Victoria Awo Twumasi, has been honoured with the Inspirational Leadership Award of the Year at the maiden edition of the Ghana Executive Awards, 2025.
The remarkable honour underscores her exceptional leadership in championing early intervention for Sickle Cell Disease, while mentoring women and youth in health and socio-economic initiatives. The award also signifies her stunning dedication to patient advocacy for warriors with Sickle Cell Disease, disabled communities and also for being an extremely respected personality advocating for the best healthcare practices in the country.
The event was held at Ghana’s premium Five-Star Hotel, Labadi Beach Hotel, and was organised by Globe Productions. It is a prestigious initiative designed to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of functional and department heads, along with their team, across various industries in Ghana. The award scheme aims to highlight excellence in leadership, innovation, teamwork, and organisational impact, fostering a culture of collaboration, improvement and health competition among businesses in the country.
In an interview, Victoria Awo Twumasi expressed her profound gratitude to God Almighty for His guidance and favour. “My mentor, the late Prof Kwaku Ohene-Frempong and his family, fellow patient advocacy groups for our collective efforts, and all our warriors in the Sickle Cell Community, as we continue to work towards effective healthcare remedies for a better quality of Life for individuals with Sickle Cell Disease”.
According to her, the trophy signifies renewed dedication and motivation to work harder for a brighter future. ” I am extremely excited for this win. I am deeply honoured by this great achievement. My team and I started from a humble beginning, looking to build on the foundation of work that was started by my mentor, the late Professor Kwaku Ohene-Frempong, but now, we are so overwhelmed with this stunning achievement over the years.
“I dedicate this award to everyone in the Sickle Cell Disease community that is making a positive impact, my team, and my supportive board members of the Ghana Foundation for Sickle Gene Action, our Advisory Board, warriors and our partners across the globe,” she said.