Dr. Samuel Okae is a Ghanaian-German trauma and orthopedic surgeon who founded the Ghanaian-German Specialist Hospital in Accra. Born in December 1979 in Tamale, Ghana, he moved to Germany in 2000 to pursue his medical education. He completed his medical studies at the Charité University in Berlin and later specialized in trauma and orthopedic surgery.
Dr. Okae’s inspiration for the hospital project stemmed from his experiences during a malaria project in Ghana in 2005, where he witnessed the inadequate medical care and high child mortality rates. Determined to make a difference, he began saving and planning for the hospital. In 2010, he purchased land in Accra, and construction began in 2011. The hospital is designed to have a capacity of 130 beds and aims to provide free medical care for children under five years old.
He continues to oversee the construction remotely from Germany, coordinating with local teams and shipping necessary materials.
In 2016, he founded the non-profit association “Hilfe für Krankenhausbau in Ghana e.V.” to support the hospital’s development and ensure its sustainability. The association focuses on fundraising, procuring medical equipment, and facilitating the shipment of donations to Ghana.
Dr. Okae’s commitment to improving healthcare in Ghana reflects his dedication to addressing disparities in medical access and providing quality care to vulnerable populations.
Dr. Samuel Okae
Dr. Samuel Okae
Founder of the Project
Dr. Samuel Okae is a Ghanaian-German trauma and orthopedic surgeon who founded the Ghanaian-German Specialist Hospital in Accra. Born in December 1979 in Tamale, Ghana, he moved to Germany in 2000 to pursue his medical education. He completed his medical studies at the Charité University in Berlin and later specialized in trauma and orthopedic surgery.
Dr. Okae’s inspiration for the hospital project stemmed from his experiences during a malaria project in Ghana in 2005, where he witnessed the inadequate medical care and high child mortality rates. Determined to make a difference, he began saving and planning for the hospital. In 2010, he purchased land in Accra, and construction began in 2011. The hospital is designed to have a capacity of 130 beds and aims to provide free medical care for children under five years old.
He continues to oversee the construction remotely from Germany, coordinating with local teams and shipping necessary materials.
In 2016, he founded the non-profit association “Hilfe für Krankenhausbau in Ghana e.V.” to support the hospital’s development and ensure its sustainability. The association focuses on fundraising, procuring medical equipment, and facilitating the shipment of donations to Ghana.
Dr. Okae’s commitment to improving healthcare in Ghana reflects his dedication to addressing disparities in medical access and providing quality care to vulnerable populations.