This narrative contains the steps taken to identify or discover the incidence and prevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis in
the Volta Region of Ghana. The discovery had implication for the presence of the disease in other regions of Ghana in
terms of finding the proper medical nomenclature, identifying the true aetiology of cutaneous leishmaniasis, treatment
protocol and contributing to knowledge on disease outbreak and investigation as well as increasing awareness of the
disease in the community. It shows a quick overview of some of the impediments that researchers, particularly women in
the scientific community, ought to be aware of and how to leverage the support of their male counterparts in their small
offices at the district level into the national level for maximum gains for all stakeholders and beneficiaries. This is the
account of a female District Director of Health Services in Ghana.