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Dr. Edem K. Hiadzi, GHANA

FOUNDER/CEO - LISTER HOSPITAL AND FERTILITY CENTRE
Dr. Edem K. Hiadzi is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lister Hospital and Fertility Centre, a world class private hospital which he set up with the aim of providing efficient, reliable and superior quality healthcare to both local and international clients. He is a Consultant Obstetrician/ Gynaecologist and Fertility Specialist and was the third person to start the practice of Assisted Reproduction in Ghana. For his numerous achievements and contribution to society, he was elevated to Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in September 2005 in the United Kingdom.
Dr Hiadzi is currently the President of the Fertility Society of Ghana (FERSOG), Board Member of the African Federation of Fertility Societies (AFFS), Vice Chairman of the Private Specialists Hospitals Group of Ghana, Executive Board Member of Lister Hospital and Fertility Centre, Chairman of the International Representative Committee of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and President of the University of Ghana 1982 Year Group.
In recognition of his continuous strive for excellence Dr Edem Hiadzi has received several awards which include, Best Enterprise Award 2018 from the Global Club of Leaders, BID International Star for Quality Award
– Gold Category 2017, Overall Best Fertility Hospital of the year 2017 from the West African Clinical Alliance Awards, the Most Out-standing Private Hospital of the year from the Quality Service Excellence Awards, 2nd most respected CEO in the Health Sector from the Ghana Industry CEO Awards, Outstanding Fertility and Family Hospital from the 10th African Health CEO’s and Legends Awards and Private Hospital of the year from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG); Healthcare Provider of the Year 2022 from the Ghana
Business Awards, Healthcare CEO of the year 2023 from the Ghana CEO Network and Awards among others.
In 2021, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr Hiadzi led the Lister Hospital Assisted Conception team to become the first hospital to undertake pre- implantation genetic diagnosis for couples with the sickle cell trait, in Ghana. For this achievement he received the award for pioneering innovation in healthcare at the Future of Healthcare Summit 2021 held in August of the same year.
Dr Hiadzi is very passionate about issues affecting women’s health and male infertility and continues to work tirelessly to bring advancement in these fields; to provide hope to patients all over Ghana.