Samuel Quarshie is the Head of ICT Department, Ghana Health Service. His primary role as the head of ICT is to provide leadership and direction in the use of Information Technology and Information Systems in the Ghana Health Service. The pursuance of good IT governance and the alignment of IT strategy with business strategy and programmes of the healthcare sector are a few of his responsibilities. He also holds several IT certifications in the area of Security, IT Auditing, Systems and Networking administration. He is familiar with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). He is a Chartered Accountant and a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK.He was previously a Deputy Director of Finance in charge of financial management information systems.