Dr Amoakwa Jnr has made significant contribution to improved intrapartum fetal monitoring, and helped reduce maternal mortality at Techiman Holy Family Hospital by 53.33% as of October 2010. As medical Director in charge of the maternity ward and antenatal clinic of the hospital, Dr Amoakwa Jnr identified postpartum haemorrhage as the highest cause of death in the district. He contributed significantly to the preparation of current protocol for its management for both Doctors and Midwives. he is part of the emergency obstetrics response unit whose quick actions have helped avert many maternal deaths. He championed the purchase of fetal dopplers for effective monitoring of fetuses and taught doctors and midwives on its use to enable them sharpen their skills in picking up fetal distress for necessary interventions to avoid neonatal deaths. Nominated by Nancy Fordjour, Midwife

Dr Nkyekyer of Korle Bu led a team that helped me through a tedious fibroid operation and saw to the delivery of my daughter a year later. I had reported with multiple fibriods and it took him a whole day to work on me. My husband and I were humbled and appreciate the time he took and the patience he had to devote his entire day for me. Through this great work, I was able to conceive and give birth to my daughter through his expert care and that of his team. Nominated by a grateful couple, Accra

Dr Yeboah, a gynaecologist, radiates so much professional confidence and has a lot of patience for his patients. He oversaw my wife's prenatal care and delivery, and works well with his nurses who also respect him a lot. He is a caring and competent gynae. Nominated by Kwaku Kwarteng, North Kaneshie, Accra

Dr. Aboagye helped deliver my miracle baby at 42 weeks gestation. I was referred to the Ridge Hospital at 42 weeks and was seen by Dr Aboagye who scheduled me for an elective C Section the next day. On my way home I realized I was bleeding profusely and had to be rushed back to the hospital. A doctor at the OPD was called to attend to me but he refused with the excuse that there were a lot of patients he had to attend to, besides I could have a normal delivery since there was nothing wrong with me. Fortunately, the nurses were able to contact Dr Aboagye who had closed and he came in immediately. He prepared me for CS and eventually delivered me of a live baby even after my baby's heartbeat was gone. I later got to know I had suffered a case of placenta abruptio, and could have lost my baby but for the timely intervention of Dr Aboagye. Nominated by Edith M Ayekpley, Mrs.

Nurse Esther Asante helped me deliver my baby one new year's eve. I got to Korle-Bu teaching hospital in labour but was ignored by the nurses who said they were praying to welcome the new year. Seeing the pain I was in when she got to the scene, Nurse Asante helped take my bags up the stairs, got me a bed immediately and after checking my son's heartbeat and realising it was almost gone, called a doctor immediately. She was by my side until the delivery. My son had meconium all over him due to the distress. She cleaned and helped resuscitate him. She used her money to get me the supplies I needed until the next morning when my husband came and refunded it to her. But for Nurse Asante, my son would have died. Nominated by Ante Serwaa.

Nurse Rahinatu of Oti River Leprosarium Hospital has delivered over forty babies in the Nkanchina Township with little more than torchlight and skill and a heart dedicated to helping the mothers in this community. With labour cases ocurring mostly at night and with no electricity, Nurse Rahi uses torchlight to deliver the babies and uses mouth to mouth resuscitation in cases where oxygen is needed since there is none. Mothers who are referred by her to the nearest hospital due to heavy bleeding have to be carried on motor bikes. We believe that with enough support, Nurse Rahi can do even more for our women and for this community. Nominated on behalf of the Nkanchina Community by Daniel Ibey, Health Insurance Collector, Sadik Seidu, Assemblyman and Comfort Mamba, Volunteer.

Mr. Nat Boakye Dua, Anesthetist, Tema General Hospital spent time to put my mind at ease before giving me the anesthesia I needed for my Ceasarian Section (C/S) on May 16, 2010. He also helped the nurse to revive my baby, and followed up the next day in the ward to visit all of us to see how we were doing. Everyone including the nurses speaks well of him. If all anesthetists were like him, people will not fear or say bad things about going through operations. Nominated by a grateful patient.

Dr. James D. Clayman,  Medical Supt and Obstetrician & Gynaecologist in charge, Ga West Municipal Hospital.  In 2006, Dr Clayman volunteered his services at the then Amasaman Health Centre while working permanently at the La General Hospital. He is credited with reducing postpartum haemorrhage to less than 1% at the facility through the introduction of blanket administration of 800 microgram of misoprostol per rectum after delivery of the placenta as a prophylaxis against post partum haemorrhage, cutting down referrals of obs and gynae emergencies from the district by over 80%. From June 1st 2006 to June 1st 2007, maternal mortality at the facility was zero per 100,000 live births. He was made the substantive OBGYN at Amasaman in July 2007. The facility has seen significant improvements under his administration.  There has been increase in deliveries and zero maternal deaths from 2006 to 2008 and one in 2009. Dr Clayman is a strong advocate for women and children’s rights, a member of the Domestic Violence Coalition and serves on the board of the Ark Foundation. Dr Clayman is best known as “Äuntie Midwife” on TV3’s local language program on obstetrics and gynaecological issues. Nominated by “The Woman’s Joy”, a women’s advocacy NGO