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Appointment of Acting Medical Officer of Health
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The decision
2024-12-17 · Toronto City Council · adopted
As filed
City Council on December 17 and 18, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council appoint Dr. Na-Koshie Lamptey to the position of Acting Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit effective on January 1, 2025. 2. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect to City Council's decision, including the introduction in Council of the necessary bill to appoint the candidate as the Acting Medical Officer of Health under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O.
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1990, c H.7 ("HPPA"). 3. City Council authorize the public release of the name and Curriculum Vitae summary of Dr. Na-Koshie Lamptey upon City Council's approval of the appointment. The following Curriculum Vitae Summary of Dr. Na-Koshie Lamptey is now public: Curriculum Vitae Summary EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2021 - Present Deputy Medical Officer of Health Director, Toronto Public Health Covid Operations Director, Decision Support, Surveillance, and Immunization City of Toronto 2013 - 2020 Regional Medical Officer of Health New Brunswick Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health 2010 - 2013 Associate Medical Officer of Health Director, Health Promotion Sudbury and District Health Unit 2012 - 2013 Program Director, Public Health and Prevention Medicine Residency Northern Ontario School of Medicine 2009 Physician Lead, Surveillance and Public Health Measures Peel Public Health pH1N1 Influenza Control Group EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Resident, Community Medicine, University of Toronto (2005 - 2010) - Doctor of Medicine with Honors, University of Toronto (2001-2005) - Master of Public Health, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT (1999-2001) - Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs; Certificate in African Studies (1994-1998) CERTIFICATIONS - Full License The College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick (2013 - 2020) - Independent Practice License The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (2008 - Present) - Community Medicine (Public Health and Preventive Medicine) Certificate Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (2010) - College of Family Physicians of Canada Certificate (2007) HONOURS AND AWARDS - Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (New Brunswick) Conferred by the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty's accession to the Throne and to honour the Queen and her lifelong service to Canada, as well as residents of New Brunswick, who, like her Majesty have been exemplary in their service to others. (2022) - Educator Award, Community Medicine Residency Program, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. (2010) - Resident Travel Grant, National Specialty Society for Community Medicine. (2009) - Low Risk Obstetrics PGY-3 Fellowship, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto. (2007) - Certificate of Academic Achievement for Excellence in the Family Medicine Resident Academic Project, University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine. (2007) - Second and Third Year Academic Honours, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. (2002 - 2003) - Mary L. Cassidy Award, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine for "outstanding contributions to extra-curricular activities in the Faculty of Medicine." (2002) - Merit Scholarship, Yale University School of Public Health for "outstanding interest, demonstrated ability and high motivation for professional achievement in the field of public health." (1999 - 2001) - Thesis Research Grants Dean of the College and Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University. (1997)
On the agenda
As the city filed it
The purpose of this report is to recommend to the Board of Health an appointment of an Acting Medical Officer of Health (MOH).
Staff recommended
The Medical Officer of Health Hiring Committee recommends to the Board of Health that 1. City Council appoint the Associate Medical Officer of Health identified in the Confidential Attachment 1 to the position of Acting Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit effective on January 1, 2025. 2. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction in Council of the necessary bill to appoint the candidate as the Acting Medical Officer of Health under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O.
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1990, c H.7 ("HPPA"). 3. City Council authorize the public release of the name and Curriculum Vitae summary of the Acting Medical Officer of Health contained in Confidential Attachment 1 upon City Council's approval of the appointment.
Considered
2024-12-09 · Board of Health · adopted
Decision as filed
The Board of Health recommends that: 1. City Council appoint the Associate Medical Officer of Health identified in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2024) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Hiring Committee to the position of Acting Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit effective on January 1, 2025. 2. City Council authorize the appropriate City officials to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including the introduction in Council of the necessary bill to appoint the candidate as the Acting Medical Officer of Health under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O.
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1990, c H.7 ("HPPA"). 3. City Council authorize the public release of the name and Curriculum Vitae summary of the Acting Medical Officer of Health contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (December 5, 2024) from the Chair, Medical Officer of Health Hiring Committee upon City Council's approval of the appointment.
Clerk’s note
The Board of Health recessed its public meeting to meet in closed session to consider the item as it relates to personal matters pertaining to the appointment of an Acting Medical Officer of Health.
2024-12-17 · Toronto City Council · adopted