Penelope Adinku

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Penelope Adinku
CitizenshipGhanaian
EducationPhD
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
Occupationmedical doctor
Years activepresent
Employer(s)Cardiothoracic Centre, Accra Ghana, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital
Known forCardiothoracic Surgeon

Penelope Adinku is a Ghanaian medical doctor and Cardiothoracic Surgeon.

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Education

Penelope Adinku obtained her post graduate(PhD) in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Ghana, she proceeded to finish her externship at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. [1] She also attended and graduated from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology’s medical program. After her medical program at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology she joined the West African College of Surgeons (WACS) where she completed a three-year general surgery membership program. [2]

Career

Penelope Adinku is serving as senior specialist at the Cardiothoracic Centre, Accra Ghana in April 2022 [2] and as a Medical Doctor and Surgeon at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. [3]

Recognition

References

  1. ↑ "26-Year Old Makes History as Ghana's First Black Female Heart Surgeon" . Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  2. 1 2 Okine, Dollita (2024-01-31). "Meet Penelope Adinku, Ghana's first female cardiothoracic surgeon crowned Best Candidate in Cardiothoracic Surgery in West Africa". Face2Face Africa. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  3. 1 2 "Penelope Adinku: Meet Ghanaian female surgeon who just set an incredible feat | Pulse Ghana". www.pulse.com.gh. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  4. ↑ Quist, Ebenezer Agbey (2023-03-28). "Ghana's First Female Heart Surgeon Dr Penelope Adinku Crowned Best Candidate In Cardiothoracic Surgery - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
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