Mid-term Oral Articles
This is a short documentary on Dr. Oheneba Boachie Adjei, a Ghanaian spine surgeon. It talks about his childhood, his arrival to the USA, his professional background, and the creation of the Foundation of Orthopedic and Complex Spine (FOCOS).
CNN. Leading Spine Surgeon Returns Home, (documentary consulted on 2021-11-28),https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/03/02/spc-african-voices-oheneba-boachie-adjei-a.cnn/video/playlists/intl-african-voices/
Transforming Spine Surgery in Ghana
Again, it is a small documentary. Here, it focuses more on his implication in Ghana. It talks about the starting of FOCOS and how it became a renowned affordable hospital. Dr. Boachie presents his objectives for the future of complex surgeries in Africa. Also, he talks about the importance of training other doctors.
CNN. Transforming Spine Surgery in Ghana, (documentary consulted on 2021-11-28), https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/03/02/spc-african-voices-oheneba-boachie-adjei-c.cnn/video/playlists/intl-african-voices/
FOCOS' Website
That is the link to FOCOS' website. It has a ton of information about the foundation, the hospital, and Dr. Boachie. We can learn about the mission, the implications, or the history of FOCOS. Moreover, we can see the services that are offered at the hospital.
FOCOS hospital, (site consulted on 2021-11-28), https://focos.focoshospital.org/our-board/dr-oheneba-boachie-adjeimd/
92 Spinal Surgeon Device Inventors Innovators to Know
This website presents the most important devices for spine surgery and its creators. Dr. Boachie is one of them. He contributed to the development of instrumentation from DePuy and MESA from K2M.
BECKER'S SPINE REVIEW, 92 Spinal Surgeon Device Inventors Innovators to Know, (site consulted on 2021-11-28), https://www.beckersspine.com/lists/item/17436-88-spinal-surgeon-device-inventors-innovators-to-know
Success Story From Ghana: Dr. Boachie-adjei's Orthopedic Hospital
This article talks about the background and the career of the spine surgeon. Also, we learn more about the FOCOS foundation. Moreover, it shows some awards that he received for his implication. Finally, it talks about his engagement with the West African Health Foundation (WAHF).
FRONTANI, Heidi. MODERN GHANA, Success Story From Ghana: Dr. Boachie-adjei's Orthopedic Hospital, (site consulted on 2021-11-28), https://www.modernghana.com/news/625539/success-story-from-ghana-dr-boachie-adjeis-orth.html
Excellent blog post, Xavier! Your oral presentation was pristine, and I can clearly see why. The pertinence of your articles and comprehensive research enhanced the making of your oral. Keep up your amazing work! :)
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