Betty Owusu-Ansah
January 2026
Betty
Owusu-Ansah
Amamorley Health Centre
Accra
Ghana
Betty is renowned for her unconventional and fearless advocacy.
Betty Owusu-Ansah: The Hypertension Hero
Betty Owusu-Ansah has become a mother to the vulnerable, a bridge of hope for people needing holistic care, and a tireless, compassionate guardian who devotes her energy, time, and resources to care for people at risk of developing or suffering from NCDs in her community.
Her story of compassion stems from her personal battle with hypertension which ignited a lifelong mission to save others from the "silent killer". In 2015, using her late mother’s blood pressure equipment, she founded a Hypertension Awareness Group – Life From 30 to combat rising mortality rates among people suffering from heart conditions in Ghana.
Betty is renowned for her unconventional and fearless advocacy. She became the first Ghanaian nurse to drive for Uber specifically to provide free health education and screenings to passengers. This initiative revealed a startling lack of awareness even among the highly educated, leading her to launch DiHyCare, an outpatient clinic dedicated to the early detection and management of diabetes and hypertension.
Beyond clinical care, Betty is a "mother to the vulnerable." Since 2020, she has personally funded the treatment, medication, and equipment for a stroke survivor she met at a community screening, helping him achieve a remarkable recovery. Her blend of innovation and deep compassion makes her a true champion for health equity.
Betty Owusu-Ansah has become a mother to the vulnerable, a bridge of hope for people needing holistic care, and a tireless, compassionate guardian who devotes her energy, time, and resources to care for people at risk of developing or suffering from NCDs in her community.
Her story of compassion stems from her personal battle with hypertension which ignited a lifelong mission to save others from the "silent killer". In 2015, using her late mother’s blood pressure equipment, she founded a Hypertension Awareness Group – Life From 30 to combat rising mortality rates among people suffering from heart conditions in Ghana.
Betty is renowned for her unconventional and fearless advocacy. She became the first Ghanaian nurse to drive for Uber specifically to provide free health education and screenings to passengers. This initiative revealed a startling lack of awareness even among the highly educated, leading her to launch DiHyCare, an outpatient clinic dedicated to the early detection and management of diabetes and hypertension.
Beyond clinical care, Betty is a "mother to the vulnerable." Since 2020, she has personally funded the treatment, medication, and equipment for a stroke survivor she met at a community screening, helping him achieve a remarkable recovery. Her blend of innovation and deep compassion makes her a true champion for health equity.