The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) has appointed Professor Francis Hasford as its new Deputy Director General, effective Monday, June 16, 2025.

The appointment follows the retirement of Prof. Dickson Adomako, who stepped down after reaching the statutory retirement age of 60, capping off a 23-year service to the Commission.

Prof. Hasford, a distinguished Medical Physicist with over 17 years of experience, has held several leadership roles in both national and international nuclear and radiological science circles. Until his new appointment, he served as the Head of the Department of Medical Physics at the Graduate School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences (SNAS), University of Ghana, and Director of the Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute (RAMSRI) at GAEC.

His international credentials include serving as President of the Federation of African Medical Physics Organizations (FAMPO), an Executive Committee Member of the International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP), and as a Project Counterpart for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Prof. Hasford is also known for his contributions to the Ghana Young Academy and the Ghana Society for Medical Physics, where he currently serves as Vice President. His tenure at RAMSRI saw the establishment of GAEC’s flagship annual cancer awareness and free screening programme, marking a significant stride in public health education and access.

Commenting on the appointment during a mid-year staff durbar, Director General of GAEC, Prof. Samuel Boakye Dampare, lauded Prof. Hasford’s deep technical knowledge and leadership acumen.

“Prof. Hasford is well endowed with visionary leadership and deep technical knowledge in nuclear science and the workings of GAEC. He will be an invaluable addition to the team as we advance our strategic objectives of using nuclear science to better the lives of Ghanaians,” Prof. Dampare said.

In his acceptance remarks, Prof. Hasford expressed his gratitude for the opportunity, stating:

“It is an honor to serve at this pivotal time in GAEC’s history. I look forward to discharging my responsibilities in collaboration with all stakeholders and harnessing nuclear technology for sustainable development.”

The Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, headquartered in Kwabenya, Accra, is Ghana’s premier institution for research into the peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology. It plays a crucial role in the country’s health, agriculture, energy, and environmental sectors.