Dr. Anjan Ghosh has been Director of Public Health (DPH) since 2017, initially in the London Borough of Bexley and then from February 2022 in Kent. From February 2026 he has been conferred Visiting Professorship at Canterbury Christ Church University. He is driven by a passion for improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities. His journey began in India, where he trained as a doctor and observed widespread disparities, sparking his commitment to social justice and tackling health inequalities. Initially aiming to become a surgeon in the UK, his work in public health shifted his focus, leading him to become a Public Health Consultant in 2013.
He leads a large and talented public health division based in Kent County Council which is responsible for the delivery of a range of key services such as sexual health, health visiting and school nursing, substance misuse, NHS Health Checks, lifestyle and weight management, stop smoking services, mental and emotional wellbeing for children and adults, and health protection assurance.
He is also committed to creating a Centre for Public Health Excellence in Kent, with pragmatic and effective research, innovation and improvement activities and programmes at its core. He also values nurturing talent and supporting professional development, participating in the ADPH Mentoring Programme.
As a DPH, Anjan sees his role as a “boundary spanner” and “agenda setter,” responsible for understanding community health needs and improving wellbeing outcomes. He emphasises the importance of integrating data, understanding the social and economic landscape, and seizing opportunities to add value.
Anjan believes that health is a universal marker of good government, and he relishes the opportunity to work to create a happy, healthy and resilient county.
MBBS, MSc Public Health, MFPH, PG Cert. Health Economics, FFPH, FRSPH
Director of Public Health, Kent County Council
Visiting Professor, Canterbury Christ Church University