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Director, Advocacy & External Affairs / Bioethicist

Ernest Senanu Dovlo is a Communications and Media Practitioner and a Bioethicist with over 10 years of professional experience across online, radio, print and television.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies (Journalism) and a Master of Science in Bioethics from the University of Ghana. He has received training in Catholic Bioethics and Surgical Ethics from the National Catholic Bioethics Center, USA and the Centre for Bioethics, Harvard Medical School.

Ernest combines his journalism with his bioethics background to advance public health communication. He has supported health initiatives such as the Healthier Diets 4 Healthy Lives (HD4HL) Project at the University of Ghana’s School of Public Health, where he served as a research associate and on Soroptimist International Ghana’s Cervical Cancer Eradication Initiative, where he provides strategic media, advocacy, and health communication support.

Director, Clinical Ethics & Academic Programs / Bioethicist

Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Adu Addai Rev. Fr. Dr. Emmanuel Adu Addai is a Catholic priest, ethicist, and educator with extensive experience in theology, clinical ethics, and pastoral care. He currently serves as an Ethicist and Chaplain at Genesis Healthcare System in Zanesville, Ohio, and as Professor of Theology at Bishop Rosecrans High School. He is also the Pastor of St. Rose of Lima and St. Patrick of Ireland Parish in Columbus, Ohio.

Fr. Addai holds a Doctor of Bioethics degree from Loyola University Chicago, a Master’s and Licentiate in Theology from Boston College, another Master’s in Medical Ethics from Boston College, and a Certificate from the Harvard Global Institute, Harvard University, USA.

His research and publications focus on clinical ethics, medical ethics, African cultural perspectives on end-of-life care, and justice in healthcare. With over a decade of experience in education, pastoral ministry, and health ethics, Fr. Addai has served in various leadership and advisory roles in Ghana and the United States. He is a member of the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH), with Ohio as his local branch. He teaches Social Ethics and Bioethics at the Gregory the Great Major Seminary, Ghana.

Director, Pastoral Bioethics & Human Dignity Initiatives / Bioethicist

Rev. Fr. Christopher Awiliba Fr Christopher Awiliba is a Catholic priest and bioethicist serving as Parochial Vicar at St Joseph Catholic Church and School in Macon, Georgia in the United States.

He holds a Master of Divinity from St Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida, and a Master of Science in Bioethics from the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. He also has Certification in Healthcare Ethics from the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia.

Fr Awiliba is currently a Doctor of Ministry candidate at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary, where he focuses on spiritual accompaniment, pastoral care, and the promotion of human dignity within parish life. He is also pursuing a PhD in Bioethics at EUCLID University, an international intergovernmental institution.

International Consultant, Board Member / Bioethicist

Dr. Joe Zalot is the Director of Education at The National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC). In addition to overseeing the NCBC Certification Program, Chaplaincy Program, and dual college/high school “Introduction to Catholic Health Care Ethics” course, he produces and hosts the Center’s Bioethics on Air podcast and has authored multiple statements, guides, and book chapters for NCBC publications. He also lectures for the NCBC, is interviewed by local and national media on health care ethics topics, and has responded to 2300 ethics consultations.

Prior to coming to the NCBC, he served from 2015 to 2017 as the Regional Director of Ethics and Spiritual Care for Mercy Health–Cincinnati. From 2004 to 2009, he was an Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, and from 2009 to 2015 he was an Associate Professor with tenure. Joe earned his PhD from Marquette University in 2002, an MEd from Boston College in 1997, an MEd from Springfield College in 1991, and a BA from St. Anselm College in 1989. He is married to his wife Sue (1994) and they have a daughter, Maria.

Board Member / Bioethicist

Dr. Anthony Gyening-Yeboah is a physician-scientist and a doctoral researcher in cancer immunology at the Biodiscovery Institute of the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom (UK). His research focuses on the breast cancer tumour microenvironment among persons of Black African descent.

He holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Immunology and Immunotherapy from the University of Aberdeen, UK, where he was awarded the Immunology and Immunotherapy Excellence Prize. His research project investigated the mechanisms underlying anaesthesia-induced developmental neurotoxicity, with particular emphasis on the role of microglia. He received the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) Global Partner Award to present his research findings at the USCAP Annual Meeting 2024 in Baltimore, USA.

Anthony also holds an MSc in Bioethics from the University of Ghana, where he focused on developing organ donor recruitment strategies tailored to the Ghanaian and broader African sociocultural contexts, drawing on African moral philosophy, Capability Approach, and Nudge Theory. He presented his research findings at the first Ghana Research Ethics Network (GREN) Conference, organised by the University of Ghana and New York University. As part of his bioethics work, he has collaborated with the Africa Bioethics Network to conduct Africa-wide bioethics research.

As a physician, Anthony has experience in both clinical medicine and laboratory medicine (Anatomic Pathology). He is also a writer with a keen interest in science communication. Through his scientific and creative pursuits, Anthony seeks to bridge the gap between biomedical research, ethical practice, and public understanding of science.

Board Member

Miss Rachel Lawerh is a public health research professional with over a decade of experience strengthening health systems, designing and evaluating community health programs, and advising on evidence-informed policy and workforce development across Sub-Saharan Africa and Canada.

She has led and overseen monitoring, evaluation, and learning initiatives for reproductive health and public health programs in collaboration with government institutions, international organizations, and civil society partners. Rachel has held leadership and advisory roles within public health units and nonprofit organizations, contributing to governance discussions, equity-focused programming, and cross-sector collaboration.

Her experience focuses on research oversight, program accountability, stakeholder engagement, and ethical implementation of community-based health initiatives. She is currently completing a PhD in Population Health at the University of Ottawa.

Board Member

Dr. Dayana Rosa Pérez Mederos is a Medical Oncology Consultant and Specialist in Medical Oncology (Summa Cum Laude) with over eight years of clinical, academic, and research experience in cancer care. She currently serves as Head of the Department of Medical Oncology at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Accra.

A Cuban national, Dr. Pérez Mederos trained at the University of Medical Sciences of Havana and previously held senior roles at the National Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology (INOR), Cuba, where she led the development of the Oncogeriatrics Unit and served on the Ethics Committee and Clinical Trial Advisory bodies. She has extensive expertise in gynecological and gastrointestinal cancers, systemic therapies including chemotherapy and targeted treatments, clinical trials, and palliative oncology care.

She is an Auxiliary Professor of Oncology and has published widely in peer-reviewed medical journals. She is an associate member of leading international professional bodies, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).