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.
Keywords:Discovery, Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana.