Jaswant Wadhwani

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Jaswant Mante Wadhwani
Personal details
Born (1945-11-04) November 4, 1945 (age 77)
Larteh, Ghana
SpouseSelina Wadhwani
Children6
Alma mater Achimota School
University of Ghana
Profession
Military service
Allegiance Ghana
Branch/service Ghana Army
Rank Brigadier General
Commands Commanding Officer, 37 Military Hospital
Scientific career
Fields Pathology
Institutions University of Ghana Medical School

Brigadier General Dr. Jaswant Wadhwani (born 4 November 1945) is a Ghanaian medical doctor and a retired Senior Army Officer. He was also a former Commanding Officer of the 37 Military Hospital and a lecturer at the University of Ghana Medical School where he lectured Pathology. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Education

Dr. Wadhwani had his secondary education at Achimota School and proceeded to the University of Ghana Medical School where he was trained as a doctor.

Career

Dr Wadhwani began his career as a doctor at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital

Upon his retirement from the 37 Military Hospital he was appointed as the medical director of the Police Hospital in Accra [5]

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