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Ghanaian Doctors in Glasgow

Supported by ReSurge Africa – Reconstructive plastic surgeons Dr Charles Asiedu, Dr Elliot Boham and Dr Warigbani Pieterson from Ghana have arrived in Glasgow for a month to complete a Canniesburn Flap & Perforator course, a Microsurgical workshop and 2 weeks as an observer at the Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit.

By |2020-10-08T11:51:56+01:00September 17, 2015|Blog|Comments Off on Ghanaian Doctors in Glasgow

Patient Story: Kwasi Boakye

Kwasi Boakye was 8 years old when he was brought to the Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns Unit in Accra in April 2005. Buruli Ulcer had started near his eye and was progressively destroying his face.It was feared that he would lose his sight.

By |2020-10-08T11:53:26+01:00September 17, 2015|Patient Story|Comments Off on Patient Story: Kwasi Boakye

Burns Case Study – Ibrahim

Ibrahim is an 8 year old boy from Cote D’Ivoire who survived a terrible house fire in September 2014 that killed his 10year old brother and 4 year old sister. This fire was caused by a faulty electrical fuse box. Burns represent a major portion of the workload for the Plastic Surgery and Burns Unit, and 45% of burns patients seen are children. Initially, Ibrahim’s father Adama took him to the local hospital where his burns were dressed.

By |2020-10-08T11:55:53+01:00September 17, 2015|Case Study|Comments Off on Burns Case Study – Ibrahim
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