GAEC Elevates Prof. Francis Hasford to Deputy Director General
The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) officially appointed Prof. Francis Hasford as its Deputy Director General, effective June 16, 2025, following the retirement of long-serving Prof. Dickson Adomako. 1. Who Is Prof. Hasford? A distinguished Medical Physicist with 17 years of experience, Prof. Hasford formerly led GAEC’s Radiological & Medical Sciences Research Institute (RAMSRI) and the Medical Physics Department at the University of Ghana’s School of Nuclear & Allied Sciences.He also holds key positions: President, Federation of African Medical Physics Organisations (FAMPO) Executive Committee member, International Organisation for Medical Physics (IOMP) Vice President, Ghana Society for Medical Physics. 2. Leadership & Impact at GAEC During his tenure at RAMSRI, Prof. Hasford led initiatives like GAEC’s annual cancer awareness and free screening programme. His role involved advising on policy, training, and nuclear research—underscoring his alignment with GAEC's mission to promote peaceful […]