Prof. Samuel Ato Duncan is a distinguished and accomplished individual with a track record of excellence in the fields of research, with emphasis on Global Peace, plant medicine, medical and health science. He is the President General of the Center of Awareness Global Peace Mission (COA GPM), a non-governmental organization which seeks to address issues confronting peace Globally. He founded this organization in 1988 and it was registered in 2000. In this role, Prof. Duncan is committed to promoting peace across the world through various programs and initiatives.
As part of his quest for Global Peace, he has successfully held four (4) Public Lectures on Global Peace. These lectures which hosted high profile leaders from across the country was focused on reaching out to leadership as agents of Peace and also launched a 5-year strategic plan on Peace during the 4th Public lecture. Under his leadership, Peace Clubs have formed in some institutions in Ghana with a membership of about 5,000 as part of the Global Peace Agenda, and this is in the hopes of forming an International Movement for Peace (IMFP) in the near future. Prof . Samuel Ato Duncan has dedicated thirty-six years to develop “ A BLUEPRINT FOR SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL PEACE” yet to be launched.
Prof. Duncan is also the Founder and CEO of COA Research and Manufacturing Limited Company, a company that specializes in the research and production of plant medicines and natural products. The company’s flagship product, COA Mixture, is well-known for its efficacy in managing various ailments. As part of addressing issues confronting peace, he founded the COA Healthcare Center to provide quality healthcare to the public through the use of herbal medicine. He also plays the role as the Head Physician at the Healthcare Center.
Furthermore, Prof. Duncan serves as the President of the Ghana Federation of Traditional Medicine Practitioner’s Associations (GHAFTRAM), an umbrella body of traditional medicine practitioners, and the Chief Executive Officer of COA Green Gold Africa. He is also the President of the Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Malaria.
Prof. Duncan is an Independent Researcher with a broad knowledge in UNIVERSAL SCIENCE. He has received numerous accolades and awards from both local and international bodies, including two honorary professorial awards from the Alfred Nobel University in Ukraine and the Academic Union in Oxford, UK. Additionally, he is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Peace and Governance in Texas, USA, and a member of the academic council of the Alfred Nobel University.
Prof. Duncan’s contributions to various fields of endeavours have earned him over 36 awards and 70 citations. In 2022, he was adjudged the Scientist of the Year 2022 in Medical and Health Science and Herbal Medicine category in an International competition organised by the International Achievements Research Center in Canada. Due to his research work, he was also awarded the title “A Name in Science” by the Academic Union in Oxford, UK. Moreover, his quest for global peace earned him a special invitation as a Special Guest of Honour at the Unification Day of Students from Asia, Africa, Europe, and America on September 3, 2019, at the Alfred Nobel University in Ukraine.
Prof. Samuel Ato Duncan’s dedication to promoting the use of plant medicine, his contributions to healthcare, and his efforts towards global peace make him an esteemed and influential global figure.