IRB Faculty
The Medical &
Scientific Research Directorate
Profile
Professor Charles F. Hayfron-Benjamin is a Consultant Anesthesiologist, Intensive Care Physician, educator, and researcher with extensive experience in clinical medicine, physiology, and medical research. As Director of Medical and Scientific Research at UGMC, he provides strategic leadership for research initiatives while advancing clinical practice, education, and scientific innovation in healthcare.
Work Experience
Professor Hayfron-Benjamin completed his internship at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and subsequently served as a Medical Officer in the Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care. Following specialist and fellowship training, he became a Specialist and Senior Specialist Anesthesiologist and Intensive Care Physician at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital and later a Consultant Anesthesiologist and Intensive Care Physician at UGMC. He has also held academic and leadership roles, including Chair of the Department of Physiology at the University of Ghana Medical School, Head of Research (Anesthesia and Intensive Care) at UGMC, and Head of the Department of Anesthesia at Family Health Medical School.
He has contributed significantly to medical education, training over 3,000 medical students and mentoring numerous Master's and PhD candidates. He has established and led several research laboratories and multidisciplinary research programmes and has participated in major international collaborative research projects.
General Skills and Competencies
Professor Hayfron-Benjamin possesses expertise in:
Pulmonary Function Testing and Interpretation
Respiratory and Cardiovascular Assessment
Invasive and Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Autonomic and Microvascular Function Testing
Research Infrastructure Development
Scientific and Grant Writing
Bioethics Consultation
Clinical Teaching and Mentorship
Multidisciplinary Research Leadership
Language Skills
Professor Hayfron-Benjamin is fluent in Fante, Twi, Ga, and English.
Education
Professor Hayfron-Benjamin earned his Medical Degree from the University of Ghana Medical School. He completed residency training in Anesthesiology and Critical Care through the West African College of Surgeons and the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, followed by a Fellowship in Anesthesiology from the West African College of Surgeons. He also holds a PhD in Medicine from Amsterdam University Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, and completed postdoctoral fellowship training at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA. Additionally, he holds Master's degrees in Physiology, Respiratory Medicine, and Bioethics from the University of Ghana Medical School, the University of South Wales, and New York University, respectively.
Research Interest
Area of Expertise
Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Basic and Clinical Physiology, Respiratory and Cardiovascular Medicine, Respiratory and Cardiovascular Function Assessment, Translational Research, and Bioethics.
Professor Hayfron-Benjamin’s professional and research interests focus on critical care medicine, respiratory and cardiovascular physiology, translational research, sickle cell disease, diabetes-related complications, and intensive care predictive systems. His work seeks to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and management of respiratory and cardiovascular dysfunction through clinical research and innovation.