Geocan Ambassadors

06/09/2026

I present to you Ghana's first female cardiothoracic surgeon. Yup, just like Prof. Frimpong Boateng. Heart surgeon!!!!! Her name is Dr. Penelope Baaba Tettey Adinku and she is a historic medical trailblazer!

‼️She officially cemented her place in medical history in May 2022. She achieved her groundbreaking title after performing a highly complex, successful open-heart surgery on a six-year-old girl who suffered from Tetralogy of Fallot, a congenital heart defect.

‼️She successfully completed her Fellowship training with the West African College of Surgeons and was adjudged the best candidate in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the 2022 Fellowship Examinations, becoming the first Ghanaian female cardiothoracic surgeon.

‼️She holds an MBChB medical degree from KNUST, a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Ghana, and a certificate in Health Leadership from the University of Washington. She is also an old girl of Wesley Girls High School.

‼️Becoming a heart surgeon was not her original childhood plan. As a young girl, “she was more interested in books and once dreamed of becoming an author of children's books.” And you know what? She can still write those books. Dr. Baaba! Ni f3!!!!

‼️ Medicine became an option through her family. Her father, Mr Ambrose Tettey, is a pharmacist and her mother is a teacher. Her immediate older sister entered medical school before her, and watching her journey, together with the encouragement of her parents, eventually influenced Dr Adinku to pursue medicine.

‼️Her achievements have earned her the IAP Young Physician Leader Award, the Young Star Award and the Valerie Rusch Mentored Career Development Award from the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.

‼️She is the wife of Rev. Ernest Adinku who is a captain in the Ghana Army.

06/09/2026

URGENT NOTICE TO ALL 2026 WASSCE APPLICANTS

The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) congratulates all undergraduate applicants on the release of their 2026 WASSCE results.

All applicants are kindly requested to log into the UHAS Admissions Portal and update their application records with their latest results before the deadline.

Complete this important step and take your place at Ghana's premier health-focused University, where you will experience world-class training and innovation in health care.

KINDLY NOTE THAT APPLICANTS CAN STILL PURCHASE AND SUBMIT THE E-VOUCHER BEFORE THE DEADLINES STATED.

Admission Portal: admissions.uhas.edu.gh

31/08/2026

Ghana’s Ambassador to the UK, Her Excellency Mrs. Sabah Zita Benson travelled to Manchester to meet Ghanaian musician Barosky, who was going through difficult times.
She also engaged the Ghanaian community leaders to discuss ways to resolve his challenges and called for the community to come together to support him, recognising his contribution to Ghanaian music.

22/08/2026

22/08/2026

Tomorrow, we celebrate a remarkable woman, mentor, founder, and the heart behind Ignite Youth Empowerment Initiative as she marks 49 incredible years.

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, 22nd August, at the Underbridge Annex, East Legon, at 7am as we gather in thanksgiving, celebration, and love.

Young women, this celebration is especially for you.

Come dressed in WHITE and let’s make this a beautiful one to remember.

Come join us celebrate our founder & mentor Obuobia Darko-Opoku .