2024 ASCP 40 Under Forty Honoree

Prince Kenneth Homiah, MS, MLS (ASCPⁱ)^CM, H^CM, ASQ CQE, CSSGB

Prince Kenneth Homiah, MS, MLS (ASCPi)CM, HCM, ASQ CQE, CSSGB, is the laboratory manager at the GPHA Hospital in Takoradi, Ghana, West Africa. He is a member of ASCP, a certified medical laboratory scientist, and a hematology technologist. He’s also a member of American Society for Quality, a certified quality engineer, and a Six Sigma Green Belt. He holds a bachelor’s degree in laboratory science from the University of Ghana, Legon, and a master’s degree in quality management from the University of the West of Scotland, UK.

He is an active member of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) and often facilitates CPD programs in the Western region of Ghana. Mr. Homiah is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of scientists and is a strong advocate for quality and standards in laboratory services, especially in under-resourced settings. He organizes community outreach programs and played a pioneering role in leading the organization in the first-ever International Lab Week Celebrations in the country in 2023. This celebration aims to enhance the visibility and impact of laboratory scientists while also conducting free medical screenings.

He also develops simple quality management tools using Excel for use in under-resourced settings. Driven by his personal experience as a sickle cell disease sufferer, he seeks to address the question of why it took over 20 years to confirm his condition.

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