Lipe Gavu
@lipegavu
Healthcare operations leader and pharmacist driving digital health innovation, compliance, and operational excellence.
What I'm looking for
I am an accomplished healthcare operations and management professional with over 15 years of leadership experience across public health, digital health innovation, and organizational administration. I have led healthcare facilities, technology projects, and cross-functional teams to meet strategic objectives.
As CEO and Founder of a digital health company, I directed product development, clinical services, finance, administration, and customer engagement, launching integrated products such as MyHealth, Pharmcare, MyDoctor, and PharmPOD. I regularly translated strategic goals into measurable performance indicators and reported to the board on operational performance and budgets.
My clinical research experience as a study pharmacist spans multiple sponsored trials where I managed pharmaceutical investigational products, stock, SOPs, dosing accountability, and quality assurance. In public sector roles I supervised district- and hospital-level medicines management, formulary development, procurement, and pharmacovigilance to improve access and compliance.
I combine strong operational discipline, budgeting and resource optimization skills with technical and IT experience, enabling data-driven continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and sustainable performance across teams and systems. I am recognized for integrity, stakeholder coordination, and a results-driven approach.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Co-Owner & Chief Farmer
Pharm's Farm & More
Oct 2017 - Present (8 years)
Co-managed an integrated small farm covering crops, livestock and fish production, overseeing operations, input procurement and basic financial planning while exploring sustainable expansion.
Chief Executive Officer
eHealth Technologies Limited
Oct 2019 - May 2025 (5 years 7 months)
Directed company operations and strategy for a digital health startup, launching multiple products (MyHealth, Pharmcare, MyDoctor, PharmPOD) and improving operational efficiency, compliance, and profitability across departments.
Superintendent Pharmacist
EMAD Pharmacy Limited
Jan 2017 - Dec 2023 (6 years 11 months)
Established and operated a community pharmacy end-to-end, ensuring regulatory compliance, pharmacovigilance reporting, procurement, and financial controls to maintain profitability and service quality.
Senior Pharmacist
Ghana Health Services
Nov 2018 - Aug 2023 (4 years 9 months)
Provided clinical pharmacy services and supervised specialised clinic pharmacy operations, led medicines procurement evaluations, and drove quality improvement initiatives to strengthen patient care and NHIA compliance.
Study Pharmacist
University of Health & Allied Sciences
Jun 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 10 months)
Managed pharmaceutical investigational products, SOPs, quality assurance, dosing and accountability for multiple clinical trials on onchocerciasis and moxidectin, ensuring regulatory and protocol compliance.
Locum Pharmacist (Head of Pharmacy)
National Catholic Health Service
Oct 2020 - Sep 2022 (1 year 11 months)
Managed district hospital pharmacy operations, procurement, and cash-flow strategies; chaired Medicines & Therapeutics Committee and supported facility management to maintain service continuity despite NHIA reimbursement delays.
District Pharmacist
Ghana Health Services
Aug 2015 - Nov 2018 (3 years 3 months)
Oversaw district-wide medicines procurement, logistics, forecasting and chaired the district Drugs & Therapeutics Committee to improve supply reliability and rational medicine use across facilities.
Hospital Pharmacist
Ghana Health Services
Aug 2015 - Nov 2018 (3 years 3 months)
Contributed to hospital management, transformed a distressed pharmacy into a stable unit through debt management and procurement reforms, and chaired clinical committees to improve medication safety and compliance.
Superintendent Pharmacist
Benliza Pharmacy Limited
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 11 months)
Set up and managed a retail pharmacy from construction to operation, implementing SOPs, pharmacovigilance, procurement practices and financial controls to drive profitability and regulatory compliance.
Supervising Pharmacist
Living Crown Pharmacy
Jan 2015 - Aug 2015 (7 months)
Supervised pharmacy operations, ensured regulatory compliance, led pharmacovigilance reporting, improved workflow efficiency and provided patient counselling to enhance service quality.
Owner
FixIt Services
Aug 2003 - Jan 2015 (11 years 5 months)
Founded and managed an IT services business providing systems support, web hosting, network maintenance and security camera sales, maintaining client contracts and service delivery standards.
Superintendent Pharmacist
Y&M Pharmaceuticals Limited
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 (11 months)
Served as responsible superintendent for wholesale operations, ensuring licensing compliance, quality standards, and regulatory adherence across procurement and distribution activities.
Locum Pharmacist
Enimira Pharmacy
May 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 7 months)
Provided community pharmacy services including dispensing, counselling, inventory management and regulatory record-keeping to ensure safe and compliant medicine use.
General Manager
Iketech Company Limited
Jan 2012 - Dec 2014 (2 years 11 months)
Led operations for an HVAC business, overseeing budgeting, procurement, technical teams and major institutional client relationships, improving service delivery and operational profitability.
Superintendent Pharmacist
Faith Pharmacy
May 2013 - Dec 2013 (7 months)
Managed retail pharmacy operations as the legally responsible superintendent, ensuring compliance with Pharmacy Act and FDA regulations and maintaining continuous operational certification.
Intern Pharmacist
Mokat Pharmacy
Nov 2012 - Apr 2013 (5 months)
Supported dispensing, counselling and inventory management under supervision, maintaining regulatory records and contributing to workflow improvements during internship.
Intern Pharmacist
Ashiaman Pharmacy
Sep 2012 - Nov 2012 (2 months)
Delivered supervised pharmaceutical services including dispensing, counselling and stock management while ensuring compliance with Pharmacy Council requirements.
Intern Pharmacist
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Nov 2011 - Jul 2012 (8 months)
Completed rotations across multiple departments in a tertiary hospital, supporting inpatient and outpatient pharmacy functions and contributing to clinical documentation and multidisciplinary care.
General Manager
ProTech Distribution
Aug 2008 - Jul 2010 (1 year 11 months)
Directed national distribution for technology brands, managing sales targets, logistics, inventory controls and reseller training while leading national product launches and anti-piracy initiatives.
Technical Manager
Technology Genius
Jan 2004 - Sep 2004 (8 months)
Managed technical services and delivered custom software systems, eLearning platforms and secure network implementations for institutional clients, ensuring project delivery and system reliability.
Operations Director
Cyber World GH Limited / Infonet Technologies GH Limited
Nov 1999 - Jan 2003 (3 years 2 months)
Managed and coordinated company operations, developed large-scale intranet and hospital management systems, and implemented IT governance and training programmes for institutional clients.
Procurement Officer
Enimira Pharmacy
Dec 1991 - Aug 1993 (1 year 8 months)
Managed procurement and supply of medicines, maintained inventory records and supplier negotiations to ensure timely, cost-effective acquisition and proper storage of pharmaceutical products.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Ghana College of Pharmacists
Membership, Pharmacy Practice
2020 -
Member of the Ghana College of Pharmacists beginning February 2020, maintaining professional membership and participating in college activities.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy
2018 - 2020
Completed the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program at KNUST from September 2018 to June 2020.
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration, Business Administration
2010 - 2011
Grade: Distinction
Completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration with distinction between September 2010 and April 2011.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy
1993 - 1999
Completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy at KNUST from October 1993 to June 1999.
Tech stack
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