Ellen Boakye Explained

Ellen Boakye is a Ghanaian cardiologist for children. She is known for winning 18 awards for distinguishing herself in her course of study.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Education

Boakye was born in Kokofu in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. She had her primary and secondary level education at Petra International School in Breman Read and the Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School in Kumasi respectively. She then studied further at the University of Ghana Medical School. During her Bachelor of Science degree graduation, she won 8 out the 9 awards presented. In 2017, she won 10 awards at the Vice-Chancellor's Academic Award Ceremony held at the Great Hall of the University of Ghana. She is known to have won the highest number of awards that year, having swept 10 awards out of the 156 awards given out.[7] [8] [9]

Career

She currently works as one of the few children's cardiologists in Ghana.[1]

Awards

She has won several other awards which includes:[10] [11] [12] [13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Road to success: Dr Ellen Boakye, the woman who became the best doctor in Ghana to save children's hearts. Quarshie. M.. 2017-03-10. Yen.com.gh - Ghana news.. en. 2019-10-13.
  2. Web site: Ghanaian students who made a mark in 2017. 2017-12-19. www.pulse.com.gh. en-US. 2019-10-13.
  3. Web site: At 26, Ellen Boakye Became the Best Cardiologist for Children in Ghana. 2019-05-28. Women Africa. en-US. 2019-10-13.
  4. Web site: UG Award Laureate Campaigns for More Female Enrolment into Medical School - News Ghana. News Ghana. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170301214115/https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ug-award-laureate-campaigns-for-more-female-enrolment-into-medical-school/ . 2017-03-01 . 2019-10-13.
  5. Web site: Former YAGSHS student sweeps 10 Awards at UG Medical School. The Ghana Guardian News. en. 2019-10-13.
  6. Web site: Suicides in Universities: Award Winning Medical Student Shares Her Story. 2017-03-09. MyNewsGh. en-US. 2019-10-13.
  7. Web site: I nearly left Medical School at Level 400 - Dr Ellen Boakye General News 2017-02-28. www.ghanaweb.com. 2019-10-13.
  8. Web site: Vice Chancellor's Award Ceremony for the 2015/16 Academic Year Held University of Ghana. www.ug.edu.gh. 2019-10-13.
  9. Web site: Former YAGSHS Student Sweeps 10 Awards At UG Medical School. 2017-02-26. The Ghana Star. en-US. 2019-10-13.
  10. Web site: Okyeame Kwame, others honoured at PCP Awards. 2017-04-17. www.myjoyonline.com. 2019-10-13.
  11. Web site: Professor Frimpong-Boateng wins 'Legend of the Year' award. 2017-04-16. Graphic Online. en-gb. 2019-10-13.
  12. Web site: Sara Nana Yeboah Awarded Most Outstanding Associate Ward Clinician. Modern Ghana. en. 2019-10-13.
  13. Web site: Prof. Frimpong-Boateng, Okyeame Kwame, others honoured at PCP Honours. 18 April 2017. kasapafmonline.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191013150624/https://kasapafmonline.com/2017/04/prof-frimpong-boateng-okyeame-kwame-others-honoured-pcp-honours/ . 2019-10-13 . 2019-10-13.

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