Ellen Boakye

Ellen Boakye
Born	Kokofu, Ghana
Alma mater	University of Ghana Medical School
Occupation	Pediatric cardiologist

Ellen Boakye is a Ghanaian pediatric cardiologist. 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] [1] [8] [9]}

Career

She currently works as one of the few pediatric cardiologists in Ghana. ^{[3] [1]}

Awards

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

• 2017 - The People's Choice Practitioners Awards
• 2017 - HELEH Africa People's Choice Practitioners Honours

References

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