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David Arku

Contact Details

Current Employer: David Arku Consultancy (DAC)
City: Accra
Province / State / Region: Greater Accra Region
Country: Ghana

Teaching Experience (Years)

6+

Professional Experience (Years)

10+

Profile Summary

Dr. David Ekow Arku, the visionary CEO of DAC, is an esteemed professional renowned for his triple charter certification and extensive experience across a diverse spectrum of expertise. His distinguished career is the product of relentless dedication, consistent pursuit of knowledge, and an unwavering commitment to enhancing health and safety standards.      As an Occupational Medicine Specialist and a Physician Specialist, Dr. Arku holds membership with the prestigious Ghana College of Physicians. His extensive educational background includes a Masters in Occupational Medicine from the globally recognized University of Manchester, further bolstering his credentials.   His expertise has also earned him Licentiateship from the esteemed Royal College of Physicians, Ireland, demonstrating his commitment to continuous professional development.     Dr. Arku boasts an impressive triple chartered status: he is Chartered in Health and Safety (CMIOSH), Chartered in Environmental Management and Sustainability (MIEMA, CEnv), and Chartered in Quality Management (CQP MCQI). This remarkable achievement speaks to his comprehensive understanding of the interplay between health, safety, environmental management, and quality control in the pursuit of optimal operational efficiency.     Adding to his illustrious professional portfolio, Dr. Arku is a Certified Safety Professional accredited by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, USA, and a Certified Examining Doctor of Oil and Energy accredited by OEUK (formerly OGUK). He holds full membership with the International Institution of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM), and has honorably served as the Vice President of the Ghana Institute of Safety and Environmental Professionals (GhISEP).     With over a decade of medical practice under his belt, Dr. Arku has offered his expert services across various locations in Ghana, including Accra, Kumasi, Kenyasi, New Abirem, Ho, and Aflao. His vast experience expands over eight years in Occupational Health and Safety, Sustainability, Environmental Management, and Quality within the Mining, Oil and Gas, and Healthcare sectors. Dr. Arku has not only been a practitioner in these areas but has successfully led Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental departments in three separate healthcare facilities, demonstrating his leadership and managerial acumen.     Beyond his clinical and administrative roles, Dr. Arku is passionate about education and knowledge dissemination. He is an approved NEBOSH Trainer for all Health and Safety and Environmental Management courses, both at Certificate and Diploma levels. His teaching career spans seven years, highlighting his commitment to nurturing the next generation of professionals in the field. He is also an approved PECB and IOSH trainer.   Currently, Dr. Arku serves as the Chair of the Ghana District of IOSH, leading a dynamic and rapidly growing district of the IOSH West Africa Branch.   In every role he undertakes, Dr. Arku exemplifies commitment, knowledge, and leadership. His expansive skills and experience position him uniquely to steer DAC towards its mission of promoting health, safety, and wellbeing. With Dr. Arku at the helm, DAC is poised to reshape the future of health and safety services, one client at a time.

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