Management of Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) has appointed Prof. Francis Hasford as its new Deputy Director General, effective Monday June 16, 2025.
This has been necessitated by the retirement of his predecessor, Prof. Dickson Adomako, who reached the compulsory retirement age of sixty after serving the Commission for twenty-three years.Prof. Hasford, with an impeccable career spanning seventeen years as a Medical Physicist, has served in various capacities in GAEC, Ghana and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Prior to assuming his current appointment, he was Head of Department of Medical Physics at the Graduate School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences (SNAS), University of Ghana and the Director of the Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute, GAEC.
Internationally, Prof Hasford is the President of the Medical Physicists Federation in Africa (FAMPO), an Executive Committee Member of the International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP) and a Project Counterpart of the IAEA.
Additionally, Prof. Hasford is an Executive Member of the Ghana Young Academy, and the Vice President of the Ghana Society for Medical Physics.
Prof. Hasford brings to bear a wealth of experience and expertise in nuclear science and related technologies to this critical leadership role. His outstanding contributions at RAMSRI led to the establishment of the annual
GAEC flagship programme on cancer awareness and free screening. Additionally, his service on various committees in policy development, research, training and mentorship aligns with GAEC’s vision and mission, which seeks to promote the peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology for the socioeconomic development of Ghana and the subregion.
The Director General of GAEC, Prof. Samuel Boakye Dampare, at the GAEC mid-year durbar said that he was delighted to have Prof. Hasford as the new Deputy Director General, when he introduced Prof. Hasford to staff of the Commission.
“Prof Hasford is well endowed with visionary leadership and deep technical knowledge in nuclear science and the workings of GAEC, he will be an invaluable addition to the team as we advance our strategic objectives of using nuclear science to better the lives of Ghanaians”, he said.
In his acceptance speech, Prof. Hasford expressed enthusiasm for the new role, saying: “It is an honor to serve at this pivotal time in GAEC’s history. I look forward to discharging my responsibilities in collaboration with all stakeholders and harness nuclear technology for sustainable development”.
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