Dr. Thomas Agyarko-Poku
Director
Biography
Dr. Thomas Agyarko – Poku
(BSc, MBChB, MPhil, MSc.PH, Ph.D., FWACP, FRSPH)
Dr. Thomas Agyarko-Poku is a distinguished Consultant Venereologist, Consultant Public Health Physician, and Senior Lecturer with over three decades of experience in clinical medicine, public health, and medical education.
Beyond the medical field, Dr. Agyarko-Poku is a scholar of Asante culture and tradition. His lifelong engagement with the Manhyia Palace and its respected custodians of heritage has deepened his understanding of Asante governance, chieftancy, and customary law. His close observation of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, and participation in the discussions of Asanteman have inspired his work on the complex process of royal succession and the sacred symbolism of stool inheritance.
Dr. Agyarko-Poku has written numerous academic papers and books covering medicine, public health, ethics, leadership, and traditional governance. His work combines scholarly knowledge with personal experience, providing readers with an authentic voice rooted in both science and tradition.
He serves as the Director of the Asante Cultural and Traditional Institute and the President of the APT Foundation for Sexual Health, organizations focused on cultural education, public health advocacy, and community enlightenment.
A proud son of Asanteman, he remains dedicated to upholding and celebrating the values of truth, discipline, and continuity that define the Asante identity.