Anthony Osei, 40, from Fumesua in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, is the sixth of seven children. He lives with post-polio paralysis in his left leg and relies on a Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis (KAFO) for mobility, an experience that has shaped his life and career.

Impact & Achievements

He began his education at Asanteman L/A Primary School in the Ahafo Region, continued at Dorsh International School in Aboabo-Kumasi from 1995 to 2001, and later attended Osei Tutu Senior High School, completing in the 2003/2004 academic year. He earned a Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Kumasi Technical University in 2009 and completed his national service as a Teaching Assistant in 2010. In 2016, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics from Moshi, Tanzania, with a GPA of 4.2.

Osei’s professional journey is closely tied to the Orthopedic Training Centre (OTC) in Nsawam, where he first volunteered in 2011, supporting the orthopedic workshop. His dedication led to his appointment as Assistant Technical Director and Workshop Manager, a role in which he assesses patients, designs and repairs prosthetic and orthotic devices, supervises staff and interns, fabricates specialized appliances, and ensures the maintenance and safety of workshop equipment.

He also plays a key role in screening children with physical deformities and guiding their care. Beyond his clinical work, Osei contributes to strengthening professional standards in Ghana. Since 2017, he has served as an Examiner and Moderator for the Allied Health Professions Council, helping to develop and review licensure examinations. He is also a committee member of the Ghana Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics, where he supports the organization of Continuous Professional Development programs for practitioners.

In addition, he serves as a part-time Pathology Tutor and Guest Examiner at the Brother Tarcisius Prosthetics and Orthotics Training College in Nsawam. Osei leads quarterly outreach programs across southern Ghana, providing assistive devices and care to underserved communities in places such as Berekum, Takoradi, Offinso, Duayaw Nkwanta, Jachie, Abor, Dzodze, and Ho, with recent expansion to Apowa and Kpando.

He also collaborates with Ghanaian and Dutch orthopedic surgeons to deliver affordable surgeries for children with limb deformities at selected hospitals across the country. His vision is clear: to ensure that persons with physical disabilities have access to the orthopedic support they need to live independently and fully participate in society.