About me
Dr. Mimi Darko graduated as a pharmacist with an MBA. Her career in food and health products regulation spans over 30 years. Prior to her appointment as AMA's first DG, she rose through the ranks of the FDA to become its first female CEO in 2017. She led FDA’s designation as a Regional Center of Regulatory Excellence in Medicines Safety, Clinical Trials and Drug Registration. She contributed to the growth of research and of the local manufacturing industries in Ghana Mimi Chairs the Steering Committee of WHO African Vaccines Regulatory Forum and serves on several international and local expert committees. She has received several awards for her exemplary work. She is a devout Christian and married with two children.
